Posted on 07/22/2008 6:32:08 PM PDT by Don@VB
My computer crashed, as happens, some of my old familiar software cant go on my new computer. I need photo editing software that puts captions under the photo. Seems simple but I've tried several with no luck. You guys always help so I appeal to your experience!! As always: "Fight the good fight" Don VB
Don:
I’d guess you bought a new computer that has Windows Vista and your old, legacy, software won’t install. Go to the Internet to the sites for the software you used; then see if they have more recent versions that are Vista compatible. That way you can continue on with software you’re used to.
Otherwise, there’s all kinds of software available that’ll do what you say you need. Check some of the free sites to see what graphics software they have that may solve your problem.
I use Corel Paint Shop Pro X, but it costs $. So I don’t have much input available for free stuff.
Do you have your ‘Buy an Apple’ reflective suit on? It is needed at times like this. Anyways I would do as besco suggests and see if the company that made your software has a build that will work on your new computers OS.
I think you can use the free program Picasa...just Google and you should find it
I used Photo Tags Express. It has a new version. I guess it may be similar, just improved. Thanks for your imput.
If you can’t find something free to do what you want try Adobo Photoshop Elements. Its a cut down version of photoshop but is a lot cheaper.
IRFanview Free, does captions. http://www.irfanview.net/
OK, here goes.
I bought an Apple II when they first came out, and then worked on Microsoft machines at my jobs. I ended up with a Microsoft operating system (windows 98) on my previous laptop. But I had problems with some of the software and wanted to be able to program things to my needs.
I investigated LINUX, which is an alternative operating system to Microsoft Windows and Apple OS, etc.
First, it is free. Second, it can be run parallel to either your Apple or Windows operating systems. Third, you will be overjoyed at the number of programs that are available (at no cost) that will help you in your specific area.
That said, there are some downsides, too, of course. You do have to learn more about your computer, but not to the extent of becoming a geek.
My suggestion is to download the Ubuntu distribution (which is free) and can be downloaded onto a CD. You can test drive the operating system from your disk drive and even install it without removing your other operating system. And you should review your particular software needs (usually just by searching for “ubuntu [insert software for your specialty]” in a search engine).
My computer is now more powerful as I can get it to do things (math, graphics, etc.) that would cost much more than $0.00 were I to rely solely on Microsoft or Apple software.
I enjoy my computer more now that it is a Ubuntu/Linux machine, but I do not “hate” either Apple or Microsoft, as seems often the case with users of one or the other of those systems.
Hey, try www.gimp.org its an imaging software tool that is free also check out www.actionbump.com/tools.php for links to other free tools.
Google up Faststone for a great viewer editing file.
Folks, this is majorly helpful. My thanks!!
Check out www.gimp.org. See if they have a version for Windows Vista.
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I use Picasa also. works well and is easy to use.
ping for help!
I was also going to suggest Photoshop Elements. It’s around $80 at Costco (probably Sam’s, too) and Amazon.com.
I use Solaris X for x86 in my Dell Precision 490. Absolutely love it, and it too is free. It is also without the support issues that is a part of Ubuntu.
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