megiston Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Hello, I have what should be an easy problem for you people. I use windows vista ultimate, now whenever I store pictures from say, cooliris or any others, what happens is that they all end up on Picasa 3 by google, windows media center, windows live photo gallery and the standard "pictures folder". How do I cease that from happening, I would prefer them to be on the 'Picasa 3" more than any other destination. Thank you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 It should store them where to tell it to store them. There should be a means of controlling this in the application you use to do the downloading. I known less than nothing about Vista, but I feel sure there should be a "preferences" (or similar) dialogue popup box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megiston Posted July 23, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 Thank you catgate, yes the popup dialogue box appears for me to select the destination but the pictures still finish on all the aforesaid folders. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 It is quite a while since I meddled with Picasa but I think I remember something about it and its method of working, but then it may have changed with later versions. However, as far as I can remember it did not store the images in it's own directory/folder/carboard box or whatever. It simply stored a link to the image and created little look up files in each directory where it had found images.I think when I installed it for the first time it appeared to run amok for a while as it scanned my entire HD for images and made a catalogue of thier locations.It had that "I know best and I will do it my way" attitude, almost as though it were a M$ product. It was removed fairly quickly. I can lose pictures far more efficiently and easier on my own, without its assistance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankus Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 cataloguing by date and tags is useful ...cats Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catgate Posted July 23, 2009 Report Share Posted July 23, 2009 cataloguing by date and tags is useful ...catsMy mind is still hung up on the old DOS 8.3 style of file name, and I don't think I have yet come to terms with the "prarie" sized Hard Drives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
megiston Posted July 24, 2009 Author Report Share Posted July 24, 2009 Thanks to all involved. Megiston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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