Frequently Asked Questions about PicturesToExe
Last update: January 1, 2002


1. 
Question: 
How many pictures can I include to my presentation?

Answer:
Up to 32000 pictures (unregistered version is limited to 10 pictures).


2. 
Question:
What is the largest size that the generated EXE file can be?

Answer:
The resulting EXE file can not be larger than 2100 Mb.


3. 
Question:
What additional files are needed to run the EXE file of the
presentation on my computer or any other computer?

Answer:
No other files are necessary to run the EXE file.


4. 
Question:
What version of Windows is needed to run a presentation I have created with PicturesToExe?

Answer:
Windows 95/98/Me, Windows NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows XP


5. 
Question:
What are the system requirements?

Answer:
Minimum Spec: Pentium-100 (or similar AMD/Cyrix), 16 Mb RAM, 1 Mb Video card
Recommended Spec: Pentium-II 300 (or similar AMD/Cyrix), 32 Mb RAM, 2 Mb Video card, Sound card.


6.
Question:
When I create presentation with an unregistered version of PicturesToExe,
it contains the text "Created with unregistered version of PicturesToExe -
www.wnsoft.com". If I register the program, will this text
be eliminated?

Answer:
Yes, this text will be removed after you register your copy
of PicturesToExe.


7. Question:
What screen resolution is needed to view the presentation?

Answer:
You can use any resolution: 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768 or higher.
If some pictures are too large and don't fit the screen, they will 
shrink to fit the screen according to its current resolution.
Note: If you add comments to slides, it is recommended that you also check 
whether these comments also look good at 640x480.


8.
Question:
I've downloaded example of the presentation (Star Wars: The Phantom menace) from 
your server (www.wnsoft.com), and it contains a startup screen with information 
about this presentation. Can I remove this screen from my presentations?

Answer:
Yes, you can. By default this screen is disabled.


9.
Question:
What benefits do I get if I register PicturesToExe? 

Answer:
After registration you will:
+ have the right to use PicturesToExe after the 30-day trial period
+ be able to use features that are available only for registered users
+ be able to get all program updates of PicturesToExe for free!
+ not see the nag screen any more;
+ receive technical support;
  and many more!


10.
Question:
How can I register PicturesToExe? 

Answer:
Please open this page: http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/register.htm


11.
Question:
Will PicturesToExe create presentations that are able to be viewed on
Macintosh (Apple) computers?

Answer:
Not at this time.


12.
Question:
How can I correctly upgrade PicturesToExe from any previous version to 
the new one and can I work with my projects, created with previous version 
of PicturesToExe?

Answer:
Download new version of PicturesToExe and install it into the folder, where 
previous version is installed.
Notes:
+ All your settings will be saved;
+ You can work with projects created with previous versions of PicturesToExe.


13.
Question:
Can I put my own presentations (.EXE or .SCR files), created with
PicturesToExe, to CD-ROM?

Answer:
Yes, of course!


14.
Question:
How can I make my presentation (.EXE file) starts just after inserting
CD into the drive?

Answer:
Create new document with name "autorun.inf" using any 
text editor (e.g. Notepad) and write the following strings:

[autorun]
open=YourPresentation.exe
icon=YourPresentation.exe

(Note: instead of "icon=YourPresentation.exe" you can write "icon=YourIcon.ico")

where "YourPresentation.exe" is the name of your presentation.
This file ("autorun.inf") must be copied to CD disk with your presentation.


15.
Question:
How can I calculate size of produced .exe/.scr file with my presentation?

Answer:
Size of your .exe/.scr file = 192 KB + size of your files (pictures & sounds)


16.
Question:
Presentation I've created is too big. How can I reduce the size of .exe/.scr file?

Answer:
There are many ways to do so:
 + Don't use BMP files in your presentation! Convert such
   pictures into JPEG or GIF format (e.g. using Imaging from Microsoft 
   Windows 98/2000/Me);
 + You can reduce the size of JPEGs by varying quality factor;
 + Also there is another easy way - use special software for automatic
   optimization of pictures (e.g. Image Optimizer - http://xat.com);
 + Instead of WAV files (for background music) use MP3;
 + You can control the size of presentation, looking on status bar
   (3rd section from the left - 'EXE file - X KB');                                                 


17.
Question:
I want to have several MP3 files playing during my presentation.

Answer:
No problem. Go to Project options, <Music> tab and add music files
(mp3, wav, mid, or kar) which will playing during presentation.
Note: After the last file's end the first file will be played again, and so on.


18. 
Question:
Where can I see some examples of presentations created with PicturesToExe?

Answer:
You can find our test presentations at http://www.wnsoft.com/download.htm
and presentations created by users of PicturesToExe at
http://www.wnsoft.com/apr/pp.htm


19.
Question:
I bought PicturesToExe vX.xx. Need I pay again for the next versions?

Answer:
No, you need not pay for it again. 
ALL next versions of PicturesToExe will be free for you!
  
