maybe OT: PowerToy Image Resizer (no multiple resize anymore)

[Chupo]

I've been using the XP PowerToy Image Resizer for a long time and with
no problems. Suddenly, there isn't 'Resize Picutures' option when I
right click on *multiple* pictures, now I can resize only one piture at
a time. I've tried to do repair on Image Resizer but no results.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I've been using the XP PowerToy Image Resizer for a long time and with
no problems. Suddenly, there isn't 'Resize Picutures' option when I
right click on *multiple* pictures, now I can resize only one piture
at a time. I've tried to do repair on Image Resizer but no results.

I'd try uninstalling and reinstalling Image Resizer to see if it helps.

 

[Chupo]

I'd try uninstalling and reinstalling Image Resizer to see if it helps.

Meanwhile, I uninstalled&installed but didn't help.

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

I'd try uninstalling and reinstalling Image Resizer to see if it
helps.

Meanwhile, I uninstalled&installed but didn't help.

Find two jpg files. Verify that those files are actually jpegs by opening
them. Test with these two.

 

[Chupo]

Find two jpg files. Verify that those files are actually jpegs by opening
them. Test with these two.

I did all kind of tests - two, three, 100+ files. Files were .jpg-s
from my Sony camera. The context menu appears only if I select exactly
one .jpg.

And everything was OK for more than a year, I was resizig multiple
images almost every day.

 

[Chupo]

Find two jpg files. Verify that those files are actually jpegs by opening
them. Test with these two.

I did some additional testings - Everything works just fine with
multiple .png images, but not with .jpg&.gif. That could be the good
starting point.

I thing I should search the Registry for the data associated with
right-click context menu (didn't find any Registry setting associatted
with Image Resizer).

 

[Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]]

Find two jpg files. Verify that those files are actually jpegs by
opening them. Test with these two.

I did all kind of tests - two, three, 100+ files. Files were .jpg-s
from my Sony camera. The context menu appears only if I select exactly
one .jpg.

And everything was OK for more than a year, I was resizig multiple
images almost every day.

Sorry, no idea. PowerToys are not officially supported, AFAIK....I've never
had a problem with one, but I think they are "use at your own risk."

You could try a system restore, to a date prior to the problem.

 

[Chupo]

Sorry, no idea. PowerToys are not officially supported, AFAIK....I've never
had a problem with one, but I think they are "use at your own risk."

OK, doesn't matter, there're many ways to resize multiple pictures.
Thanks for your help.

And, just now, I've discovered another issue, I cannot resize only one
..png (there isn't Resize Pictures option if I select only one .png) but
can resize multiple .png-s, can't resize multiple .gif-s/.jpg-s but can
only one. Very strange :-/

You could try a system restore, to a date prior to the problem.

I think that would be too radical solution.

 

[Alan Edwards]

Find two jpg files. Verify that those files are actually jpegs by opening
them. Test with these two.

I did some additional testings - Everything works just fine with
multiple .png images, but not with .jpg&.gif. That could be the good
starting point.

I thing I should search the Registry for the data associated with
right-click context menu (didn't find any Registry setting associatted
with Image Resizer).

There are many under PhotoResize, PhotoToys, Image Resizer,
ImageResizer etc. (a bit obscure, some of them)
e.g.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\PhotoResize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\PhotoResize


....Alan

 

[Chupo]

There are many under PhotoResize, PhotoToys, Image Resizer,
ImageResizer etc. (a bit obscure, some of them)
e.g.
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\PhotoResize
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\PhotoResize

I can find some of these keys but the data is not very edit-friendly,
just hex values. I've tried with Context Menu Editor but it has only
the option to delete the key. And, it doesn't detect any key associated
with Image Resizer (there is one key without the name, it may be that).

Very strange is that I can resize only multiple .png-s and only single
..gif/.jpg-s (as described in one of my replies).

 

[Alan Edwards]

I can find some of these keys but the data is not very edit-friendly,
just hex values. I've tried with Context Menu Editor but it has only
the option to delete the key. And, it doesn't detect any key associated
with Image Resizer (there is one key without the name, it may be that).

Very strange is that I can resize only multiple .png-s and only single
.gif/.jpg-s (as described in one of my replies).

OK. I am not sure where to go to from here.
I have all the Registry keys/values added when I installed Image
Resizer. I can play a bit when I have time if it is important to you.
(Not much time in the next few days)
If you want me to continue, summarize what you have done so I don't
have to read through every post. You clip too much for me to follow
easily. (Age brings a short attention span)

FWIW, there are no individual keys like .jpg mentioned in the
installation report, only general keys like
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers\PhotoResize

....Alan

 

[Chupo]

OK. I am not sure where to go to from here.
I have all the Registry keys/values added when I installed Image
Resizer. I can play a bit when I have time if it is important to you.
(Not much time in the next few days)
If you want me to continue, summarize what you have done so I don't
have to read through every post. You clip too much for me to follow
easily. (Age brings a short attention span)

No need to bother, it seems High Quality Photo Resizer would be a good
replacement (I haven't tried yet but it looks OK):

http://www.naturpic.com/resizer/

 

[ksgoodwin]

I've been using the XPPowerToyImage Resizer for a long time and with
no problems. Suddenly, there isn't 'ResizePicutures' option when I
right click on *multiple* pictures, now I canresizeonly one piture at
a time. I've tried to do repair on Image Resizer but no results.

I did some system optimization stuff and have a similar problem.
Can not resize jpg but can gif. right click option appears but does
not produce the selections window. Interesting.

Ken