Right click slideshow...

[DD]

I have installed Win XP on a new computer and have recently lost the
right click ability to run a slideshow which was available on my old PC.
I think the utility was obtained from Microsoft like the Powertoys but
have not been able to locate the source. Can anyone help?

DD

 

[David Webb]

Google is your friend. Simply search using "powertoys windows xp", w/o the
quotes. The Microsoft link should be the first hit on the list.

 

[DD]

I have already looked for the utility on the Powertoys page but the only
slideshow utility is CD Slide Show Generator. I am fairly certain that
the program was either on the XP disc or was downloaded from some other
source. Either way I am unable to locate it despite a long time looking.

DD

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Hi DD,

Not sure if there is such a PowerToy from Microsoft. But you may use the "View as a slide show" option in the Common Tasks pane.

Manage Your Pictures in Windows XP:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/videos/managepics.mspx

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


I have already looked for the utility on the Powertoys page but the only
slideshow utility is CD Slide Show Generator. I am fairly certain that
the program was either on the XP disc or was downloaded from some other
source. Either way I am unable to locate it despite a long time looking.

DD

 

[DD]

Thanks for your help, I think that I must have had a freeware program
that made the right click option available. I can now run my slideshows
easily so the urgency has reduced!

DD

 

[David Webb]

FWIW, there is another slideshow utility in the MS Powertoys suite. It's for
generating a slideshow using HTML code for a website. There is no right-click
access feature, it must be run from a wizard.

 

[Kenny]

Try IrfanView, the slideshow timings etc. are customisable, it's free.
http://www.irfanview.com/