Windows Picture and Fax Viewer

30 Oct 2008 6:09 AM

edcm

Is it possible to change the slide show default speed? It runs at about 6 seconds now and I'd like to cut that to 2-3 seconds. -- edcm ------------------------------------------------------------------------ edcm's Profile: http://forums.techarena.in/members/edcm.htm View this thread: http://forums.techarena.in/customize-xp/1063129.htm http://forums.techarena.in

30 Oct 2008 6:47 AM

ju.c

You can use Tweak UI or a registry file I created for you.

Using Tweak UI

1. Download and install Tweak UI:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

2. Open Tweak UI and expand "Explorer".

3. Select "Slide Show" and adjust the time accordingly.

4. Apply, OK.

Using a Registry File (Sets the time to 2.5 seconds)

1. Copy below and paste into Notepad.

----------copy inside only----------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\ShellImageView]
"Timeout"=dword:000009c4

----------copy inside only----------

2. Save-as SlideShow_Time=2.5.reg (or any name + .reg)

3. Double-click or right-click and merge into the registry.

ju.c

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> Is it possible to change the slide show default speed? It runs at about
> 6 seconds now and I'd like to cut that to 2-3 seconds.
>
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7 Nov 2008 11:10 AM

Olórin

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>
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The speed can be increased upwards in the Settings controls, but seemingly
not reduced below 6 secs. For that reason, and its issues with which
directory to use in certain circumstances, I tend to shy away from the My
Pictures Slide Show screensaver and use freeware instead.

7 Nov 2008 12:07 PM

Rich/rerat

edcm,
The easiest way to accomplish what you want to do, is to first download the
power toys program TweakUI for XP.
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx

Once the program is installed:
Control Panel> TweakUI> Scroll down to Explorer> Slide Show> Set transition
speed to 2000 to 3000 ms, or other rate that you desire.

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7 Nov 2008 12:46 PM

Olórin

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> edcm,
> The easiest way to accomplish what you want to do, is to first download
> the
> power toys program TweakUI for XP.
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/powertoys/xppowertoys.mspx
>
> Once the program is installed:
> Control Panel> TweakUI> Scroll down to Explorer> Slide Show> Set
> transition
> speed to 2000 to 3000 ms, or other rate that you desire.
>
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>> Is it possible to change the slide show default speed? It runs at about
>> 6 seconds now and I'd like to cut that to 2-3 seconds.
>>
>>
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There's me confusing the "My Pictures Slide Show" screensaver with the
Slideshow in the Picture & Fax Viewer. Still, at least it got "edcm" an
answer!