IVMP 3.1.3 win - long filenames gone

ansorg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

hello,

I'm happy with IVMP even without updates but recently something happened:

IView cannot longer deal with long filenames?

I open a catalog and the window title is "PHOTOD~1" instead of "Photodisk".

But even worse:
when exporting images via "Action" => "Convert image files ..." the created files loose their file name, a "DSC_D_0041.nef" becomes "DSC_D_~4.JPG"

Now, IView has not changed for 2 years - so it's probably something else on my PC - but what???

One of those microsoft updates? Are they trying to force me into this Expression thing? ;)

Jens
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ansorg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

Update:

I installed IView Media Pro 3.1.3 in a Vmware running a rather clean, current Windows XP Pro with SP2 and get the same odd behavior with long filenames as on my main PC.

So, I gave - partially - in: downloaded the current version of Expression Media 1.x and installed it in the Virtual Machine and: no trouble with long file names! Do I really have to give up my beloved IVMP due to some dirty tricks applied to my PC by Microsoft?

Sad :(
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wildpicture · Joined: 01 May 2005 Posts: 100 Location: The Netherlands

I have had the same problem. It is not caused by IVMP but by an error in Apple Quicktime. Version 7.4 has this error. By going back to 7.3 the problem was solved.
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Dell 9150 4GB RAM, XP SP2, IVMP 3.1.3

ansorg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

Quicktime!

Thanks for pointing that out. Going to downgrade now ...
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ansorg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

roberte · Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 2147 Location: Sydney, Australia

Hi Jens,

There are many reasons not to use long file and folder names. Nevertheless the final roll up for Expression Media 1 fixes the QT bug:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/951532

As a licensed iView MediaPro 3 owner you are entitled to a free xMedia 1 license:

http://news.iview-multimedia.com/weblog.php?id=P303

If you haven't registered your iView license then you wouldn't have received the "upgrade" offer. It may not be too late to register for this - hurry up and do so if you haven't.

This may be the end of iView as a viable DAM app on today's computers. When other apps, operating systems, RAW formats, etc, are updated the product that will fix any compatibility issues will be Expression Media. If you live in a cave and can lock your current system down (computer hardware, software, camera, etc) then iView may have a year or two left in it. That isn't meant to be a flippant remark as some people can or have to lock there system from updates.
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Expression Media 2 / Windows 8 / Mac OS X 10.10

ansorg · Joined: 11 Oct 2005 Posts: 13

roberte · Joined: 18 Jun 2004 Posts: 2147 Location: Sydney, Australia

Hi,

I don't understand. What does xMedia 1 not have that iView MediaPro does?
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Expression Media 2 / Windows 8 / Mac OS X 10.10