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BrianJoyce · ‎01-13-2018

Not a problem re HP specifically but I'm hoping some expert might have a bit of good advice for me. I have been using Google's Picasa until recently but they have ceased its functioning. Is there a decent downloadable alternative to replace it and, if so, how do I get at it?

wb2001 · ‎01-14-2018

@BrianJoyce,

Maybe I did not get you to fully understand the definition of what you reported. It still works, but is not supported with updates.

The Picasa version I offered works. I use it to import my camera card. I will direct you.

Deleting the other version of Picasa does not remove your photo's. It just removes the links and thumbnails. You have 2 file locations within Picasa. You can allow it scan the entire computer, or have it confined to the Pictures folder. Personally I would keep all pictures within the Pictures folder. (Presently I have stored 38+ GB of photo's, with 10,550+ photos spread across 555+ individual folders and subfolders). I only say this to impress you with the quantity that Picasa can handle.

Process:

Move all photo's to the Picture folder.

Delete the old version of Picasa

Install the verison I linked. Run the program selecting only Picture folder.

Enjoy the import of the files as you sip whatever beverage you fancy.

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wb2001 · ‎01-13-2018

@BrianJoyce,

I still use the Picasa 3.9.141 (build 259). I just do not update it.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/Multimedia/Graphic/Graphic-Viewers/Picasa.shtml

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(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.

BrianJoyce · ‎01-14-2018

Your reply is appreciated and understood but I need more, I'm afraid. I could still get at some of my pictures already stored on Picasa but I want to add or access hundreds of others on my Pc files, such as those added since the Picasa shutoff date. Nevertheless, thanks for taking the time to answer. I shall try to find some other program which might do the job in place of Picasa.

wb2001 · ‎01-14-2018

@BrianJoyce,

Maybe I did not get you to fully understand the definition of what you reported. It still works, but is not supported with updates.

The Picasa version I offered works. I use it to import my camera card. I will direct you.

Deleting the other version of Picasa does not remove your photo's. It just removes the links and thumbnails. You have 2 file locations within Picasa. You can allow it scan the entire computer, or have it confined to the Pictures folder. Personally I would keep all pictures within the Pictures folder. (Presently I have stored 38+ GB of photo's, with 10,550+ photos spread across 555+ individual folders and subfolders). I only say this to impress you with the quantity that Picasa can handle.

Process:

Move all photo's to the Picture folder.

Delete the old version of Picasa

Install the verison I linked. Run the program selecting only Picture folder.

Enjoy the import of the files as you sip whatever beverage you fancy.

This system is feedback driven thru Solution and Kudo flags. It's the only means of knowing if you have been served. Please click Accept as Solution, if your problem is solved. To say THANK YOU, press the "thumbs up symbol" to render a KUDO. You can render both Solution and KUDO..

HP Envy 8 5010 Tablet
(2) HP DV7t i7 3160QM 2.3Ghz 8GB
Printer -- HP OfficeJet Pro 8620 Legal
Custom Asus Z97D, I7-4790k, 16GB RAM, WIN10 Pro 64bit, ZOTAC GTX1080 AMP Extreme 3 fan 8GB RAM, 500GB SSD, Asus PB287 4k monitor, Rosewill Blackhawk case and 750W OCZ PSU.

BrianJoyce · ‎01-15-2018

Thanks very much for that. I have taken the steps you suggested and appear to have PICASA again. In fact, it showed far more than I expected and I have had to edit and delete quite a lot of stuff but that was my own fault. I should have selected the choice for getting my own files only whereas I found 100s of pictures from my backup drive which duplicate those I want. But all is well now so I'm glad I asked you HP wizards for assistance. Thanks again!

Brian

Amasom · ‎11-28-2018

What did you do exactly? Are you able to print to an HP printer?

I have tons of photos on Picassa and my new HP 7855 wont read the messages sent to print from Picassa

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