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Trog Dog
Is there a freeware alternative for Quickview?
I recently upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP and miss this app - any freeware
alternatives?
I recently upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP and miss this app - any freeware
alternatives?
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BillR
Trog Dog said:Is there a freeware alternative for Quickview?
I recently upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP and miss this app - any freeware
alternatives?
I hope someone has a better answer. Until then....
TrackerV3 supports thumbs and a viewer pane where you can preview a few
basic file types (including HTML) plus a slew of audio and video formats.
Irfanview, XnView, SlowView, and FreshView (among others) will display a
wide variety of graphical formats.
Columbus also includes viewing technology from Stellent (current owner of
Quick View Plus) and Rasterex. The free Columbus Personal Edition document
management system is limited to 200 documents (IIRC) on non-networked
drives. Somewhat ironic as it claims to support 300 formats. You may be
able to find an older version that supported unlimited documents but was
subject to some other limitations that I don't recall at the moment.
I assume you already have a good archive (zip) program. If not, visit
Pricelessware, Files.
There are also a number of viewers for specific formats (e.g., MS Word
Viewer, MS Access Viewer).
The best alternative may be picking through the list at
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_GRAPHICS.php
I think everything I've mentioned is linked there or elsewhere in
www.pricelessware.org
www.pricelesswarehome.org
[OT] If you feel tempted to buy Quick View Plus, look at PowerDesk first.
The commercial PowerDesk includes Quick View Plus modules via a viewer pane.
I believe the QVP is one or two editions older than the current QVP but
still far more extensive than the paltry few formats included in Win95 and
Win98. PowerDesk is much less expensive than Quick View Plus. Cheaper
still on EBay or similar. Note that SystemSuite only includes the free
PowerDesk _without_ the viewer.
[Sort of On Topic] If you are handy, you might try experimenting with
pointing PowerDesk Free/Trial at the viewing modules installed by Columbus
PE. PowerDesk documentation briefly mentions using external Quick View Plus
files. I am unclear whether that feature is available in PowerDesk
Free/Trial.
BillR
C
Chris Dubea
Columbus also includes viewing technology from Stellent (current owner of
Quick View Plus) and Rasterex. The free Columbus Personal Edition document
management system is limited to 200 documents (IIRC) on non-networked
drives. Somewhat ironic as it claims to support 300 formats. You may be
able to find an older version that supported unlimited documents but was
subject to some other limitations that I don't recall at the moment.
I'm certain as a result of the introduction of Columbus Professional,
the free version of Columbus has been seriously crippled with the
advent of version 3.0.
It's funny as previously there were a spate of old versions of
Columbus available for download, but this is no longer the case.
Unfortunate.
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Chris
J
John Corliss
BillR said:I hope someone has a better answer. Until then....
TrackerV3 supports thumbs and a viewer pane where you can preview a few
basic file types (including HTML) plus a slew of audio and video formats.
Irfanview, XnView, SlowView, and FreshView (among others) will display a
wide variety of graphical formats.
Columbus also includes viewing technology from Stellent (current owner of
Quick View Plus) and Rasterex. The free Columbus Personal Edition document
management system is limited to 200 documents (IIRC) on non-networked
drives. Somewhat ironic as it claims to support 300 formats. You may be
able to find an older version that supported unlimited documents but was
subject to some other limitations that I don't recall at the moment.
I assume you already have a good archive (zip) program. If not, visit
Pricelessware, Files.
There are also a number of viewers for specific formats (e.g., MS Word
Viewer, MS Access Viewer).
The best alternative may be picking through the list at
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_GRAPHICS.php
I think everything I've mentioned is linked there or elsewhere in
www.pricelessware.org
www.pricelesswarehome.org
(snip)
Bill, are you sure about that file limitation for Columbus? I looked
but couldn't find any mention of it on their site:
http://www.oasys-software.com/product/dm/columbus/
Not only that, but they're listed at Nonags who won't list crippleware
if they're aware that's the case.
I just emailed the company for clarification and will post back to
this thread if they reply.
S
Sietse Fliege
Trog said:Is there a freeware alternative for Quickview?
I recently upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP and miss this app - any
freeware alternatives?
FWIW : there is a link to MS Quickview on this page:
<http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_FILEUTILITIES.php>
(Programs that have been mentioned in ACF posts)
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/win95upg/cdext6/1/W95/EN-US/quik
vu.exe>
J
John Corliss
Sietse said:FWIW : there is a link to MS Quickview on this page:
<http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_FILEUTILITIES.php>
(Programs that have been mentioned in ACF posts)
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/win95upg/cdext6/1/W95/EN-US/quik
vu.exe>
Sietse,
I was able to get Quickview to work with Millennium Edition, but
does it work with XP? The OP mentioned he's upgraded to that version.
T
Trog Dog
Sietse Fliege said:FWIW : there is a link to MS Quickview on this page:
<http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_FILEUTILITIES.php>
(Programs that have been mentioned in ACF posts)
<http://download.microsoft.com/download/win95upg/cdext6/1/W95/EN-US/quik
vu.exe>
Unfortunately this doesn't work with XP - something about an install point
in system32.dll - bugger :-(
B
Box134
I've tried to find an alternative and haven't been successful either. Quite
a shame really, can't be any harder to do in XP than in '98. I suppose we
just need someone who'll take it on!
a shame really, can't be any harder to do in XP than in '98. I suppose we
just need someone who'll take it on!
C
Chris Dubea
Bill, are you sure about that file limitation for Columbus? I looked
but couldn't find any mention of it on their site:
http://www.oasys-software.com/product/dm/columbus/
Not only that, but they're listed at Nonags who won't list crippleware
if they're aware that's the case.
I just emailed the company for clarification and will post back to
this thread if they reply.
Hi John,
I'll be curious to see your reply. I've never seen the file
limitation mentioned, but the elimination of shared drive access in V3
makes it a non-starter for me. If they had fixed a bunch of problems
in V3, I might put up with it, but this is not the case.
Chris.
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Chris
S
Shilun
Box134 said:I've tried to find an alternative and haven't been successful either. Quite
a shame really, can't be any harder to do in XP than in '98. I suppose we
just need someone who'll take it on!
Is Ultra Reader any use to you? Not much functionality, but ...
www.ultrareader.com
J
John Corliss
Chris said:Hi John,
I'll be curious to see your reply. I've never seen the file
limitation mentioned, but the elimination of shared drive access in V3
makes it a non-starter for me. If they had fixed a bunch of problems
in V3, I might put up with it, but this is not the case.
They still haven't responded. I emailed them for a free registration
code and got it, but I don't want to install Columbus because I'm
currently using the old version of Quickview on my ME system and the
two might conflict.
J
John Corliss
Shilun said:Is Ultra Reader any use to you? Not much functionality, but ...
www.ultrareader.com
The thing I like about Quickview is that I can look at WordPerfect
documents. Ultrareader won't do this from what their site says. Still,
it might be better than nothing for some folks, especially if they
don't use WordPerfect.
Be careful though... they say that they're listed at FreewareFiles.com
and I couldn't find them there. Couldn't find them at Snapfiles,
Nonags or Freeware Home either.
T
Trog Dog
BillR said:Trog Dog said:Is there a freeware alternative for Quickview?
I recently upgraded from Win98SE to WinXP and miss this app - any
freeware
alternatives?
I hope someone has a better answer. Until then....
TrackerV3 supports thumbs and a viewer pane where you can preview a few
basic file types (including HTML) plus a slew of audio and video formats.
Irfanview, XnView, SlowView, and FreshView (among others) will display a
wide variety of graphical formats.
Columbus also includes viewing technology from Stellent (current owner of
Quick View Plus) and Rasterex. The free Columbus Personal Edition
document
management system is limited to 200 documents (IIRC) on non-networked
drives. Somewhat ironic as it claims to support 300 formats. You may be
able to find an older version that supported unlimited documents but was
subject to some other limitations that I don't recall at the moment.
I assume you already have a good archive (zip) program. If not, visit
Pricelessware, Files.
There are also a number of viewers for specific formats (e.g., MS Word
Viewer, MS Access Viewer).
The best alternative may be picking through the list at
http://www.pricelesswarehome.org/acf/P_GRAPHICS.php
I think everything I've mentioned is linked there or elsewhere in
www.pricelessware.org
www.pricelesswarehome.org
[OT] If you feel tempted to buy Quick View Plus, look at PowerDesk first.
The commercial PowerDesk includes Quick View Plus modules via a viewer
pane.
I believe the QVP is one or two editions older than the current QVP but
still far more extensive than the paltry few formats included in Win95 and
Win98. PowerDesk is much less expensive than Quick View Plus. Cheaper
still on EBay or similar. Note that SystemSuite only includes the free
PowerDesk _without_ the viewer.
[Sort of On Topic] If you are handy, you might try experimenting with
pointing PowerDesk Free/Trial at the viewing modules installed by Columbus
PE. PowerDesk documentation briefly mentions using external Quick View
Plus
files. I am unclear whether that feature is available in PowerDesk
Free/Trial.
BillR
What I miss about Quickview is the ability to right click a file and view
it - there were files that it couldn't handle, but on the whole it used to
serve most of my needs.
N
Night2000
Be careful though... they say that they're listed at FreewareFiles.com
and I couldn't find them there. Couldn't find them at Snapfiles,
Nonags or Freeware Home either.
I checked they are listed at FreewareFiles.com here's the link which
may wrap:
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=10495&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=96
I didn't check the other places you mentioned.
D
dszady
YOU ****ing Fag ass homo. Get The **** out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Night2000 said:I checked they are listed at FreewareFiles.com here's the link which
may wrap:
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=10495&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=96
I didn't check the other places you mentioned.
You creepy-crawling piece of smelly shit. I'm not done with you. Disappear
Fag-ass or (here is a threat to take very seriously) I'll kill you. Do I
need to say it again? Google yourself crap-child. I will KILL you.
N
Night2000
YOU ****ing Fag ass homo. Get The **** out!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You creepy-crawling piece of smelly shit. I'm not done with you. Disappear
Fag-ass or (here is a threat to take very seriously) I'll kill you. Do I
need to say it again? Google yourself crap-child. I will KILL you.
Just like the typical ****, you once again interfere in a thread that
had nothing to do with you. You are like a scorned woman who just
can't let go. It's okay you can play tough, or be whoever you want to
be. After all this is Usenet... Still the reality is you are a major
loser. Who has a husband that needs to watch porn, just to get it on
with you. Sucks to be you...
J
jo
dszady said:I will KILL you.
etc...
A bit of an unnecessary post, don't you think?
J
John Corliss
Night2000 said:I checked they are listed at FreewareFiles.com here's the link which
may wrap:
http://www.freewarefiles.com/programs.php?ProgramID=10495&categoryid=9&subcategoryid=96
I didn't check the other places you mentioned.
You're right. It must have been the way I spelled the program name
("UltraReader" instead of "Ultra Reader") because I was easily able to
find that link by spelling it as two words instead of one. Thanks for
catching that.
Guess it looks like a pretty good program. Of course, it's a stand
alone like Columbus rather than a context menu item like Quickview. On
the other hand, it may be possible to use it to get rid of Word Viewer
and Powerpoint Viewer 2003. That would be very nice, given the way
Word Viewer screws up .doc file associations (probably by design.)
N
Night2000
You're right. It must have been the way I spelled the program name
("UltraReader" instead of "Ultra Reader") because I was easily able to
find that link by spelling it as two words instead of one. Thanks for
catching that.
Guess it looks like a pretty good program. Of course, it's a stand
alone like Columbus rather than a context menu item like Quickview. On
the other hand, it may be possible to use it to get rid of Word Viewer
and Powerpoint Viewer 2003. That would be very nice, given the way
Word Viewer screws up .doc file associations (probably by design.)
It does look like it may be a good program for XP users. I also was
used to Quickview and miss using it. Of course I have my older Win 98
machine networked with my XP. So if need be I could still use
Quickview. Still Ultra Reader may be a good replacement for the XP
machine.
N
Night2000
A bit of an unnecessary post, don't you think?
Dszady is a head case, and does these types of posts to
others every once in awhile.
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