Kodak Imaging vs Wang Imaging problem 1

[EAS]

I need to open TIF files through the browser (ie 6) using an imager that will display multi-pages as thumnails. On NT it works fine but 2000 insists on using the Imaging Preview that doesn't have the thumbnail option. No matter where I tell it to use the full blown version it ignores me as soon as I go through the browser. I've tried installing the old version but that didn't work either.
Any ideas? - I've also tried IrfanView but can't get that to be the default explorer.
Help...........

Liz

 

[bcastner]

Use this excellent free plug-in approach to .TIFF:

http://www.alternatiff.com/

 

[EAS]

thanks for the prompt reply - I tried it but I still can't find a thumbnail view for multipage tifs in it. It was slightly worse in that respect to IrfanView as that at least will show 1/24 to show you how many pages you have. With Alternatiff you have to use the drop down box.
thanks again - but I'm still looking.......
Liz

 

[bcastner]

Kodak Imaging - Want to use Kodak Imaging program in your Win2k/XP? (Lockergnome)

1. Make a new subdirectory in 'Programs' called 'Imaging'

2. Copy into your new subdirectory 'Kodakimg.exe' from \Program Files\Windows NT\Accessories\ImageVue and the
following files from \Windows\System32:

OCKODAK.DLL
OIENG400.DLL
OIPRT400.DLL
OISLB400.DLL
OISSQ400.DLL
OITWA400.DLL
OIUI400.DLL
IMGCMN.DLL
IMGADMIN.OCX
IMGEDIT.OCX
IMGSCAN.OCX
IMGTHUMB.OCX

3. Register the OCX files in the system. If you have installed XP Powertoys do this by right-clicking the new 'Imaging' subdirectory IN THE LEFT PANE of Explorer. Click 'Open Command Window Here'. If not, then in Start/Run, type 'cmd' and navigate to the new imaging sub-directory. At the prompt type:

regsvr32 imgadmin.ocx

Repeat for:

regsvr32 imgedit.ocx
regsvr32 imgscan.ocx
regsvr32 imgthumb.ocx

(Unregistering is regsvr32 imgadmin.ocx /u)

4. Now when you double-click Kodakimg.exe the program should load ok.

5. Finally, change the association of .tif and .tiff files in WinXP Explorer to point to kodakimg.exe.

Kodakimg.Exe

After installing this program (you can remove it later again after using it) and you run it you are able to copy and install Kodak Imaging in XP from a Windows 98/SE/ME CD.

You need to understand just a little bit of German to use the install program, everything is standard. While installing Windows Imaging you might see some screen flickering, just ignore and wait for the program to be completely ready.

You can find the program here:

http://lab1.de/prod/ifw4xp/index.htm

In addition, Kodak Imaging will be installed in folder C:\ifw. You can move the whole folder to C:\Program Files if you prefer without problem and make a shortcut reflecting the change.

 

[EAS]

thanks a lot bcastner, works perfectly. You're a hero. Now all I have to do is get Explorer to display the thumbnails properly instead of the Imaging logo.....

thanks again
Liz