AIPICT 3.x: Questions and Answers

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Q. Where can I get MediaPlayer 2 update?
A. You can download the MediaPlayer update (for Win95/98/NT) from MicroSoft.

Q. Why do I get "... missing export PCDLIB32.DLL:PCDgetAttributes" error?
A. You have one or more PCDLIB32.DLL files on your system that are outdated or questionable.

  1. Click Windows Start button and select Find
  2. Search for "PCDLIB32.DLL".
  3. Right-click on duplicate files and select Properties
  4. General tab should show Location: SYSTEM
  5. Click Version tab; you should see the following when field is clicked:

    Product Name: Kodak Photo CD Access Developer Toolkit
    Product Version: 3.0.0.0 (or later)

  6. Delete duplicate PCDLIB32.DLL files or rename to PCDLIB32.BAK (to be safe).
  7. Reboot Windows.
  8. Reinstall AIPICT, if necessary.

If Find utility shows nothing then:

  • Activate My Computer.
  • Select View | Options (Folder Options in Win98).
  • Click View tab.
  • Enable Show all files option.
  • Disable Hide MS-DOS file extensions for file types that are registered option.

    With Win98, disable Hide file extensions for known types option; click Like Current Folder.

  • Click Ok and repeat Steps 1 to 7 (above).

    • Q. How do I selectively remove AIPICT icons from my system?
    A. During setup, you can choose various file types (e.g., .bmp) to be associated by "checking" file type listed in the File Association dialog (all checked by default). Association, indicated by AIPICT icon, automatically opens file type with AIPICT when file is invoked.

    1. Close ALL opened applications.
    2. Activate Control Panel and select Add/Remove Program.
    3. Select AI Picture Utility (or AI Picture Explorer) from list; click Add/Remove button.
    4. Follow automatic uninstall procedure then REBOOT Windows.
    5. Reinstall AIPICT from archive and check only file types you want associated.

    Q. Why are images always centered?
    A. If you end a viewing session with Fit-to-Window enabled, window position and size is restored from last session. Otherwise, an optimal, centered window is created to minimize the need to scroll large images.

    Q. Why are my JPEG files smaller when viewed?
    A. In Fit-to-Window mode, the full JPEG image may not be required; if a scaled sample is loaded (for speed/memory conservation), the status bar will show it. [1:2] indicates that only a portion required to show image at 50% was loaded. Disable Fit-to-Window and select File|Reload for full image.

    Q. How do I make Wallpaper?
    A. Any BMP file can be used as Windows Wallpaper. To use a JPEG file you downloaded from the Internet:

  • Load and view the full JPEG image (see notes above).
  • Select File|Save As and save the file to BMP format.
  • Right-click on your desktop and activate Properties.
  • Select Background tab; in Wallpaper section, click Browse button and select the BMP file you saved.

    • Q. Can I import unsupported graphics?
    A. With originating Windows apps, COPY it to the Windows clipboard; from AIPICT or AIPICX select Edit|Paste. You can also use other apps to convert to generic BMP (Wallpaper) format for use in AIPICT or AIPICX.

    Q. Why is my image grainy?
    A. You see dithering, a method used to display more colors on 256-color displays. Set JPEG quality to Best Quality.

    Q. I can't save to 24-bit JPG images, it is always gray, why?
    A. The option to save 24-bit JPG files is made available with 24-bit images - otherwise, only the 256-gray shade JPG (save) option is available. You can use the JPEG Compression Wizard by selecting File | Compress to automatically promote your image to 24-bit color and save with advanced compression options.