Alternatives to Vista's Picture Viewer

Shadowness · August 28th, 2008, 09:59 PM

So im getting fed up of using Vista's shitty high contrasty picture viewer. Is there an alternative program that does just the same job - opening pictures!

I dont want something that takes ages to load, just something like picture viewer, but actually showing the proper image!

Thanks

XeroState · August 28th, 2008, 10:20 PM

I have the problem as well. Oddly by deleting my Samsung monitor drivers and letting Vista install it's own the picture viewer works much better [still not the same picture that say Lightroom displays though]. Although that may not work for everyone

I'd love to get an alternative or an actual fix too.

SileNceR · August 28th, 2008, 11:05 PM

Try irfan view. I don't use it so can't say for sure how good or bad it is but people I know seem to think it's fairly quick. As far as changing the image i'm not sure on that front. Give it a go I guess.

The_Finn · August 29th, 2008, 12:43 AM

i have been using ACDSee 2.43 (classic) for just about forever to view pictures and i fucking love it and you can get it bundled with a virus free crack on just about any BT Tracker out there.

Shadowness · August 29th, 2008, 08:19 AM

Ok thanks for the suggestions, I'll give them a go tonight images/smilies/smile.gif

If anyone else has any others, feel free images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Martyn · August 29th, 2008, 10:44 AM

I use Bridge to view photos, but in various media centres at race circuits I've seen people using ACDsee, Breezebrowser, Picasa

Shadowness · August 29th, 2008, 11:13 AM

Yeh the trouble with bride is that it takes ages to load. I just want something to very quickly view photos, so no editing or anything like that, just do the same job as picture viewer.
I dont suppose there's any way to change to display properties of the picture viewer? I just cant believe microsoft could set it to show pictures really badly!

Martyn · August 29th, 2008, 01:10 PM

I assume you want something that you can use when you double click a photo in a directory, rather than starting up a program specifically to browse your pics with?

The time Bridge takes to load is greatly outweighed by the time it take the Vista picture viewer to scroll through images, for me they take a couple of seconds (at least) to render. So for me, when reviewing a load of shots I've just taken and selecting the keepers, nothing can beat Bridge (or whatever browser isn't the Windows version), but I agree that if I just wanted to open one picture to look at, it would be stupid.

Either way though, if I'm doing any picture browsing, Bridge is usually already open, and I'll just browse the directories using its interface, rather than Windows Explorer.

epp_b · August 29th, 2008, 02:59 PM

IrfanView

MXM · August 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM

One more vote for IrfanView. Viewer is really nice and fast, thumbnail browser is not free of bugs though, but then windows explorer shows you thumbnails as well, so it's all right.

One thing that bugs me about IrfanView, is that I can't assign mouse wheel to be used for zooming, not browsing through photos. For that I would rather use back and forward buttons on my mouse.

Shadowness · August 29th, 2008, 08:35 PM

Just tried ACDsee, does just the job images/smilies/biggrin.gif

Thanks for all suggestions though guys!

epp_b · September 1st, 2008, 05:22 AM

Quote:

One thing that bugs me about IrfanView, is that I can't assign mouse wheel to be used for zooming, not browsing through photos. For that I would rather use back and forward buttons on my mouse.

CTRL+Scroll wheel. Voila.

MXM · September 1st, 2008, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by epp_b

CTRL+Scroll wheel. Voila.

Ok, that works, even if requires a kb. But now try to zoom in so that vertical scroll bar appears on the screen. Now you can't use the wheel to change a photo, it will scroll it instead images/smilies/sad.gif

I don't want to scroll photos, I want to drag them with LMB.

epp_b · September 8th, 2008, 04:42 PM

Yes, I've found that a panning feature would be nice, too.

BFIFTY8 · September 9th, 2008, 09:33 AM

Google Faststone Image Viewer. It's freeware.

August 28th, 2008, 09:59 PM	#1
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 09:57 AM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Alternatives to Vista's Picture Viewer So im getting fed up of using Vista's shitty high contrasty picture viewer. Is there an alternative program that does just the same job - opening pictures! I dont want something that takes ages to load, just something like picture viewer, but actually showing the proper image! Thanks __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

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The_Finn Joined: Feb 7th, 2005 Last Online: 12:31 PM Location: Worcestersheshershire MA Age: 27 Posts: 2,420 Car: 1988 Mazda 323 GTX / 1997 Saab 900s Rep Power: 31	i have been using ACDSee 2.43 (classic) for just about forever to view pictures and i fucking love it and you can get it bundled with a virus free crack on just about any BT Tracker out there. __________________ Proud owner of a 1988 mazda 323 GTX: The ~~poor~~ rich mans evo... “Auto racing, bull fighting, and mountain climbing are the only real sports ... all others are games.” ~Ernest Hemingway~ It's all about having the right priorities. You can sleep in your car but you can't race your house -\|- Basically i go accurately and on special lines

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Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 09:57 AM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Ok thanks for the suggestions, I'll give them a go tonight If anyone else has any others, feel free __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

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Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: 04:44 PM Location: Stafford, England Age: 24 Posts: 445 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 17	I use Bridge to view photos, but in various media centres at race circuits I've seen people using ACDsee, Breezebrowser, Picasa __________________

August 29th, 2008, 11:13 AM	#7
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 09:57 AM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Yeh the trouble with bride is that it takes ages to load. I just want something to very quickly view photos, so no editing or anything like that, just do the same job as picture viewer. I dont suppose there's any way to change to display properties of the picture viewer? I just cant believe microsoft could set it to show pictures really badly! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

August 29th, 2008, 01:10 PM	#8
Martyn Joined: Feb 5th, 2007 Last Online: 04:44 PM Location: Stafford, England Age: 24 Posts: 445 Car: Ford Focus Rep Power: 17	I assume you want something that you can use when you double click a photo in a directory, rather than starting up a program specifically to browse your pics with? The time Bridge takes to load is greatly outweighed by the time it take the Vista picture viewer to scroll through images, for me they take a couple of seconds (at least) to render. So for me, when reviewing a load of shots I've just taken and selecting the keepers, nothing can beat Bridge (or whatever browser isn't the Windows version), but I agree that if I just wanted to open one picture to look at, it would be stupid. Either way though, if I'm doing any picture browsing, Bridge is usually already open, and I'll just browse the directories using its interface, rather than Windows Explorer. __________________

August 29th, 2008, 02:59 PM	#9
epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:20 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,724 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 41	IrfanView

August 29th, 2008, 03:06 PM	#10
MXM old porsches do run! Joined: Jun 9th, 2004 Last Online: 03:11 PM Location: Finland Age: 26 Posts: 2,664 Car: Porsche 944 LFS Status: Rep Power: 32	One more vote for IrfanView. Viewer is really nice and fast, thumbnail browser is not free of bugs though, but then windows explorer shows you thumbnails as well, so it's all right. One thing that bugs me about IrfanView, is that I can't assign mouse wheel to be used for zooming, not browsing through photos. For that I would rather use back and forward buttons on my mouse.

August 29th, 2008, 08:35 PM	#11
Shadowness Joined: Jun 20th, 2005 Last Online: 09:57 AM Location: Midlands, UK Age: 21 Posts: 1,057 Car: RenaultSport Clio 182FF Rep Power: 23	Just tried ACDsee, does just the job Thanks for all suggestions though guys! __________________ Photo gallery----> http://www.danfreemanphotography.com/

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epp_b n00b of the year Joined: Jun 23rd, 2006 Last Online: 04:20 PM Location: Canadaland :) Posts: 4,724 Car: 1995 Nissan 240SX Rep Power: 41	Yes, I've found that a panning feature would be nice, too.

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BFIFTY8 Joined: Jan 18th, 2008 Last Online: November 27th, 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Google Faststone Image Viewer. It's freeware.

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