Microsoft Image Resizer Tool

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11-20-2009, 11:57 AM
Larry M

Microsoft Image Resizer Tool

Just thought some of ya might like to try this out. Its a simple way to resize your pics to put here on CHR. There is 5 sizes you can make: Small(640x480), Medium(800x600)good size for here, Large(1024x768), Handheld PC(240x320) and Custom Size. Be sure to uncheck the box in the "Advanced" part so you save a copy if you want.

If you have a lot of images you need to resize and don’t want to go through the hassle of having to open each pic in your graphics program to resize and then save, then check out this image resize tool from Microsoft.

This tool allows you to resize any number of selected images by simply right clicking on them. Keep in mind if you are resizing to a specific size you will want to make sure all the selected images are roughly the same size, otherwise they could turn out disproportionate. If you have a lot of images you are having to get “web ready”, this tool can be a huge time saver.

I would suggest making a copy of a pic or use a pic ya don't care about first to practice with.

Check it out:
http://www.pcmech.com/article/mass-image-resize-tool/

Note: This application
is only listed as being supported on Windows XP so it may or may not work if you have a different version of Windows.

This Utility will not work with Windows "Vista" and probably the new OS Windows 7. Although I haven't tried the Program Compatibility tool on them yet.
11-20-2009, 04:00 PM
HemiTCoupe

I've been using that one for a long time, works great! and I like having it on the right button! ;)

Pat
11-20-2009, 07:58 PM
bigdude

Me too! Love it!
11-21-2009, 05:50 PM
Larry M

Well,,,,,,, has anybody been trying it, that hasn't used it before? Have I not convinced anybody to give this thing a try. :)
Larry M.
11-22-2009, 06:54 AM
HOSS429

photobucket fills my needs
11-22-2009, 05:23 PM
Don Dalton

Larry,I used it yesterday to put some Items on craig's List that were to large to post.

Right click and you are there,a lot quicker than Photobucket and some of the others.

Good Info. post.
11-22-2009, 05:33 PM
Speedy306

It won't work with windows Vista.
Thanks any way.
11-22-2009, 07:42 PM
Larry M

Glad to hear it Don!!:) That's what I really liked about it. But what I like about it the most is I can highlight say a 100 photos(shift click 1st photo-shift click last photo) in a folder and then right click on any one of them and resize the whole darn folder worth of pics instead of resizing each one and saving a copy in Photoshop. Cool!!! Sure saved me one heck of a lot of time.

That's to bad about not working with Vista Speedy, I probably should of mentioned that. That means it probably won't work with Windows 7 either,,,, bummer. I'm using XP Pro right now but I'll be getting a new Windows 7 system early next year.
Larry M.
11-24-2009, 10:54 AM
Rickomatic

I am running Windows 7 Home edition and just tried it. Worked great for me. It must another one of those Vista issues.
11-24-2009, 12:19 PM
Madman

Does not work for 7 Premium.

Oh well.
11-25-2009, 07:02 AM
Larry M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Madman

Does not work for 7 Premium.
Oh well.

Wonder why??
I would think if it worked with Windows 7 Home edition why not on Windows 7 Premium. What did it do when you tried to load/install it? Did you get any messages telling what the problem was? I was really hoping it worked with 7 as I'm not sure what version I'll put on my new puter.

Rickomatic, did you do anything special to get it to run on your system??

Larry M.
11-25-2009, 10:07 AM
Madman

I got the Not compaitble with Winders OS message.

Check online for solutions. None found.

thanks for the concern.

Chris
11-25-2009, 10:21 AM
Larry M

Thats to bad Chris. Ya know, I wonder if the MS Software Design Team created something similar for Windows 7. I'll look into it.
Larry M.
11-25-2009, 11:19 AM
Madman

Thanks Larry, but its not that big a deal to me.

Just wanted to test my new machine at work to see if it would work.

Chris
11-25-2009, 12:41 PM
Crazyrat

Try this one, this is the one I use and its simple and works great.:cool:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...schelman2.mspx

Larry
11-25-2009, 03:07 PM
Don Dalton

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evolvo

Jeesh, you guys have got to switch to MAC. Photo resizing is built in and so easy even I can do it.
Haven't you been watching those great Apple commercials about all of PC's empty promises? Switching to MAC was the best thing I ever did (when it comes to computers, anyway!!)

Evolvo,Mac will be my replacement computer.They are a bit pricy but heck it's only money.

Good Info. thread for us that move slow.My son has preached Mac's to me ever since I bought him his first McIntosh years ago.
11-26-2009, 08:34 AM
Larry M

Quote:

Originally Posted by Evolvo

Jeesh, you guys have got to switch to MAC. Photo resizing is built in and so easy even I can do it.
Haven't you been watching those great Apple commercials about all of PC's empty promises? Switching to MAC was the best thing I ever did (when it comes to computers, anyway!!)

Hmmmmm, I better get my "T" covered up, I just heard the wind blowing outta King County!!:LOL:

Larry M
11-27-2009, 08:47 AM
Larry M

Just having some fun with you!:3dSMILE:
I've been a PC guy for a long time but over the last couple of years I've actually been thinking about getting a Mac just because they are geared better for pics and HD movie editing. But, my son-in-law would probably KILL me if I switched!!:whacked:
Larry M.