Microsoft Digital Image Suite 2006 "Create New Project" no longer

[Tracy]

Hi, I have had MDIS 2006 for a few years. I use the photo editing often but
almost never use the project capabilities (making greeting cards, etc).
Today I tried to make a greeting card but when I click on "create new
project" either from the file menu or from the common tasks frame, nothing
happens! Just nothing. This occurs whether I have a picture open or not. I
registers the "click" but nothing opens--no timer or "working on it" sign or
anything--it's almost as if the program thinks it opened the right frame and
is waiting for me to click the next steps. Help!!

 

[John Inzer]

Hi, I have had MDIS 2006 for a few years. I use the photo editing
often but almost never use the project capabilities (making greeting
cards, etc). Today I tried to make a greeting card but when I click
on "create new project" either from the file menu or from the common
tasks frame, nothing happens! Just nothing. This occurs whether I
have a picture open or not. I registers the "click" but nothing
opens--no timer or "working on it" sign or anything--it's almost as
if the program thinks it opened the right frame and is waiting for me
to click the next steps. Help!!

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Are you running WinXP or Vista?

Try reinstalling DIS 2006.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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[Tracy]

I am running Windows XP. If I reinstall, will it affect the pictures I have
in my picture library? (like wipe them out?) Thanks!

 

[Gord Dibben]

It won't wipe out your pictures, which are only catalogued in DIS library.

You may want to save your current picture.pd3 file so's you don't have to
re-catalogue after re-install if the re-install does overwrite the pictures.pd3
file.

"C:\Documents and Settings\usernamed\Local Settings\Application
Data\Microsoft\POD\pictures.pd3"


Gord Dibben MS Excel MVP

 

[John Inzer]

I am running Windows XP. If I reinstall, will it affect the pictures
I have in my picture library? (like wipe them out?) Thanks!

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Your pictures are not *in* the library...it simply
records the path to the current location of the
files...typically the My Pictures folder. This info
is stored in a database called Pictures.pd3
along with thumbs and other metadata.

Unless the Pictures.pd3 database was manually
deleted...the library will be repopulated just
as it is now after the reinstall. If the Pictures.pd3
file is manually deleted you may lose your tags
and the library will have to rebuild the database
when it is reinstalled.

Just for safe keeping...you might want to make
a copy of your Pictures.pd3 file.

Try the following :

Go to...Start / Search...and do a search for:
Pictures.pd3

If you don't find it...open a
folder and go to...Tools / Folder
Options / View tab...

Tick..."Show hidden files and folders" / Apply / OK.

Now search again...

Also, the following path will lead you to it:

C:\Documents and Settings\>username<\Local
Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\POD\Pictures.pd3

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Tracy]

Thanks everyone! I will try reinstalling it and hopefully that will fix it!

 

[John Inzer]

Thanks everyone! I will try reinstalling it and hopefully that will
fix it!

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You're welcome.

Let us know if you require further assistance.

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Gord Dibben]

John

I posted a reply and suggested copying pictures.pd3 as a backup before the
re-install so no chance of losing the Library settings.

I see you did the same "just to be safe".

Is there much(any) chance of the pictures.pd3 being overwritten when
re-installing DIS 2006 or is it just my paranoia showing through?<g>


Gord

 

[John Inzer]

John

I posted a reply and suggested copying pictures.pd3 as a backup
before the re-install so no chance of losing the Library settings.

I see you did the same "just to be safe".

Is there much(any) chance of the pictures.pd3 being overwritten when
re-installing DIS 2006 or is it just my paranoia showing through?<g>


Gord

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Hi Gord...

Pictures.pd3 is not affected when the program
is uninstalled. As I previously offered...unless
the .pd3 file is 'manually' deleted...the library
will be repopulated as it was before.

The reason .pd3 is not overwritten on the
reinstall is because the file is not even created
until the program is launched. If an existing .pd3
is detected...the program accesses it.

Keeping a copy (backup) of the .pd3 file is simply
for insurance purposes.

Cheers.

--

John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Gord Dibben]

Clears that up<g>

Thanks John.


Gord

====================
Hi Gord...

Pictures.pd3 is not affected when the program
is uninstalled. As I previously offered...unless
the .pd3 file is 'manually' deleted...the library
will be repopulated as it was before.

The reason .pd3 is not overwritten on the
reinstall is because the file is not even created
until the program is launched. If an existing .pd3
is detected...the program accesses it.

Keeping a copy (backup) of the .pd3 file is simply
for insurance purposes.

Cheers.

 

[John Inzer]

Clears that up<g>

Thanks John.


Gord

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Happy to be useful )

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John Inzer
Digital Media MVP

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

 

[Gary in LR]

I have same problem with the "Create New Project" as nothing happens when I
click on the icon or from the file menu. I re-installed and still nothing.
Now what?

Gary

 

[Gary in LR]

Sorry about not creating a new thread. I am running Vista SP1

 

[Gary in LR]

Also, I have the full retail box version with two discs (Suite version). The
problem started when I installed the SP1 onto Vista.