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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #75 on: October 16, 2012, 07:53:53 pm »
I am missing a lot of software....  I am hoping for the whole Adobe Suite - as that covers the programs i lost and has one or two others.

I do have GIMP for Windows presently, and miss Photoshop - mainly because I know where all the functions are.

But I have some native Photoshop files I cannot open, and that is the biggest reason I need Photoshop.

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #76 on: October 16, 2012, 08:31:55 pm »
Just to let people know; keepvid.com requires Java, for some odd reason.

Another alternative is this Python script - http://rg3.github.com/youtube-dl/

It requires Python, but that is not as much of a potential problem as Java, and it is also useful as well; Amy in particular will probably be able to find a number of other scripts for it which will do things she likes, if she looks around a bit.

You can get Python itself here.  Most people recommend ActiveState's package, as apparently the one from python.org is a bit of a mess.
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #77 on: October 16, 2012, 09:34:14 pm »
I am missing a lot of software....  I am hoping for the whole Adobe Suite - as that covers the programs i lost and has one or two others.

I do have GIMP for Windows presently, and miss Photoshop - mainly because I know where all the functions are.

But I have some native Photoshop files I cannot open, and that is the biggest reason I need Photoshop.

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Amy, PM me and we can arrange for you to send me whatever files you need opened and I can then send them to you as PNG or whatever you like.


I use both PS and Gimp (on Armap's recommendation) and have to say I have come to prefer Gimp over PS or anything else.

I agree and admit to still running back to my old paintshop pro once in a while when I need something done in a hurry because I am familiar with all the buttons and functions.


As I continue to explore Gimp I am always pleased with it's results and many options. I also think it's interpolation methods produce better results than PS or anything else.

Recently for my processing I had to compare all interpolation methods from all programs on the same single frame before I could proceed with the project any further.

Gimp won out in my book, yes even to my hallowed Photoshop!  :o

The results were more smooth and evenly distributed across the image.


So don't give up on learning Gimp! Spare time fooling around with it's functions is a good investment in my book.


And now batch manipulation?  8)


Recently I downloaded a plug- in for it that is a batch manipulation add- on.

It allows you to choose any operation that Gimp performs, set the parameters, and then choose hundreds or thousands of photos, then sit back and watch them be processed as fast as your processor will allow.  8)


This is invaluable to me having to process the thousands of frames of Area 51 footage taken by myself and others.



My previous videos of the footage were made by hand processing each single image one at a time, we're talking several thousand frames.

Brutal it was.

 
Imagine my pleasure and glee as I now just sit back and watch Gimp go -

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #78 on: October 17, 2012, 12:21:53 am »
It allows you to choose any operation that Gimp performs, set the parameters, and then choose hundreds or thousands of photos, then sit back and watch them be processed as fast as your processor will allow.  8)

The GIMP's native operating system is Linux, which is (loosely) a member of the UNIX family tree.  UNIX was originally designed as an operating system that was specialised for automated or non-interactive use.  This is why graphical user interfaces for Linux, even today, still are not quite as strong as Windows, but on the other hand, both UNIX itself, and software originally developed for UNIX systems, is far superior to Windows for non-interactive automation; performing large numbers of unattended tasks at a time.

I believe that every computer user who is willing, could potentially benefit enormously from having both Linux and Windows installed on their computer.

Windows is better most of the usual things which people automatically think of, when using a computer; namely, watching movies, playing games, setting up photo albums etc.  If you want to do something complicated, but you only need to do it once, and you want the computer to guide you through every step of the way, Windows is a good system to use.

Linux (or FreeBSD, which is another free UNIX system) on the other hand, is a lot better than Windows for carrying out large numbers of simpler tasks, which you can set up in such a way that you can leave the computer on and go to bed, and the job will be done in the morning.

If you liked The GIMP, A51, I'd recommend having a look at Ubuntu, which is a Linux distribution that is very easy to use; you can just insert the disk in the drive as you can with Windows, and if you give it a bit of information, it will set itself up.  You can also install it in such a way that you can have both Linux and Windows on the same system, as mentioned.

Linux has a lot of other software, however, which can allow you to use your computer to do things automatically, as you did with The GIMP.  Personally, I wouldn't stay with Ubuntu after you become more advanced, (I'd probably recommend moving on to Debian after you've learned a bit) but Ubuntu is Linux's gateway drug; it's the easiest Linux distro for a new user out there.
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #79 on: October 17, 2012, 04:33:29 am »
I forgot one thing, Fruitbat's suggestion is the best because it talks about backup, and that's something we all should do (me included ;D ), regardless of operating system.
Damn right.  I lost about 6 months of research into 1947 air accident data.  There was data for USA, UK and lots of newspaper material.

However ArMaP, there is a very good reason internet servers mostly run on Linux machines (stability).  The leaner versions of Linux do run faster than Windows too.  If you use KDE as the desktop though the performance is roughly the same as Windows.  Microsoft suck for other reasons connected with trying to monopolise parts of the software market for years.  Finally, I can't justify using Windows if Linux is even just its equal, on the basis that Linux is free and open source. 

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #80 on: October 17, 2012, 04:43:32 am »
Windows is better most of the usual things which people automatically think of, when using a computer; namely, watching movies, playing games, setting up photo albums etc.
I don't agree with this.  Windows used to be better but there is no longer any difference except you won't get a virus doing these things on Linux.

I also think you should check out some of the latest Linux desktops.  Some are pretty much identical in how they function to Windows.  In fact the version of Gnome before the current one was possibly better as is KDE (but KDE is resource hungry like Windows).

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #81 on: October 17, 2012, 04:47:37 am »
Personally, I wouldn't stay with Ubuntu after you become more advanced, (I'd probably recommend moving on to Debian after you've learned a bit) but Ubuntu is Linux's gateway drug; it's the easiest Linux distro for a new user out there.
Mint which is based on Ubuntu might be slightly easier as it comes with Flash and other tid bits already loaded.  But yeah, Debian is really stable and secure.  I use the XFCE desktop which is very efficient, uses little resources and looks and behaves like the Mac operating system (OSX is it?).
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #82 on: October 17, 2012, 06:21:59 am »
I don't agree with this.  Windows used to be better but there is no longer any difference except you won't get a virus doing these things on Linux.

I will admit that I haven't been a regular Linux user for probably four years, Pimander; so yes, things possibly have moved on to a degree.  As far as FOSS UNIX is concerned, I'm much more a BSD man; although given a problem with my current drive geometry, the only way I'd be able to install FreeBSD at the moment, would be to completely reformat my system, which I can't do because I would still want to dual boot, (mainly for gaming) and I don't actually have a physical copy of Windows.

Being a BSD user, also means that I'm a lot more at home with a command line interface; in fact, I would say that to a degree, because of some viseospatial problems, neurologically I actually struggle with Windows' GUI in my own way, to almost the same extent that most Windows users would be completely lost at a console.  I can use Windows, but it definitely is not my native or preferred environment.  I have Cygwin, which allows me to be a little more comfortable, but not much.

The reason why I bring that up, though, is because the fact that I'm comfortable with the opposite type of interface to most users, means that it can be difficult for me to make accurate recommendations about what the most user friendly GUI would be, even though I'm aware that a graphical interface is what most people need.
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #83 on: January 12, 2013, 08:31:42 am »
can anyone tell me what CLASSPNP is? my laptop stops loading drivers at this point.
now i have a laptop that is just a doorstop! lost all my data 2  years worth.
had to format the hard drive and delete everything so now i need all new drivers
and another copy of windows 7. why is there no drivers on my disk that came with laptop?

from what i have found it stops the mouse buttons from working (well mine does not work)
and there is plenty of talk on the net about this classpnp crap. im gutted,so much work to get it going again.

funny how it crashed on 1/1/13 just my luck. any advice?
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #84 on: January 12, 2013, 08:48:07 am »
CLASSPNP > Plug and Play Class which loads all your drivers.

Windows update has been known to screw up often.
Best you can do is try to roll-back to a System Restore Point before the Update or try a System Recovery from your Windows install DVD.
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #85 on: January 12, 2013, 09:04:05 am »
If you can't rollback to a System Restore Point then you can probably rollback the bad patch.:

1. Boot to command prompt ( you need to do this offline ).

(Either from F8 key, or by booting win 7 dvd /repair cd.)

2. Find your win7 partition letter:

at cmd prompt, type:

diskpart

list vol


3. Type the following:
( After finding your win 7 partition letter - use that instead of z below )

cd /d z:\windows\system32

DISM /image:z:\ /cleanup-image /revertpendingactions


4. Type: exit (to leave diskpart )

5. Reboot the Laptop

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #86 on: January 12, 2013, 09:43:41 am »
can anyone tell me what CLASSPNP is? my laptop stops loading drivers at this point.
What version of Windows do you have?
Did you change anything in your computer (new or removed hardware or antivirus programs)?

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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #87 on: January 12, 2013, 03:31:24 pm »
Thanks for all the help,But i deleted everything as i could not use the mouse to do anything.
I tried an external mouse but after doing restore's and re-installs the laptop still crashed so
I did perhaps the un-wise thing in formatting the hard drive and deleting not only windows
But also the SAMSUNG drivers that the laptop needs to work.

I Think i will have to get a disk made with all the drivers on it and re-install them.
Hopefully this will give me back the laptop in as new condition.

I'm also going to look at the date i got it as i think it is only out of warranty by a few days
As its only one year old not two as i said before and i'm pretty sure there are 3 more extra month's
left to go on the warranty as well as the 12 month one.I HOPE. If so it will go back.

This is the harsh reminder to back up my DATA! Maybe i will get an external hard drive to back up in future.

Thanks again for the help even if it was to late as i had erased everything.
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #88 on: January 12, 2013, 04:03:15 pm »
What version of Windows do you have?
Did you change anything in your computer (new or removed hardware or antivirus programs)?

Windows 7 ArMaP, i did not change anything i just shut the laptop down on the 31/12/2012
and when i turned it on on 1/1/2013 it would not let me use the mouse.
I did learn there had been 2 updates installed on the 1/1/13 (auto setting) so this may be to blame.
I run zone alarm and avast as my anti virus software and it has never let me down.
after trying all the restore options, i made the massive error of just erasing EVERYTHING thinking
that the Samsung drivers would be on the disk that came with the laptop.The disk only had windows 7 on it.

I know what to do now,(i need the drivers on a disk)
Should i consider running windows 8?
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Re: Help for technical issues on your PC
« Reply #89 on: January 12, 2013, 06:14:46 pm »
after trying all the restore options, i made the massive error of just erasing EVERYTHING thinking
that the Samsung drivers would be on the disk that came with the laptop.The disk only had windows 7 on it.
Try looking at the manufacturer's site, they usually have the drivers.

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Should i consider running windows 8?
I don't know, I haven't tried it yet, I don't like the "start screen" that replaces the "start menu" (a silly idea, there was nothing wrong with the start menu), but from what I read (I just finished reading a book about Windows 8) it has some new features that could have helped in a situation like this. It also loads the anti-virus before any other non-system software, so it's more likely to catch virus than previous versions.

A co-worker of mine has been using Windows 8 since August without any problems, and one thing he noticed is that the battery life is a little better than it was with Windows 8.

 


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