Solved New to Windows 8i after years of XP Pro Uploading photos

pizarra9

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Had this new computer (Acer Aspire E15) for a month, Windows 8i installed (with usual UK PC World additions - My Image Garden etc )
Years of use of Windows XP Pro with my old (and now very dead computer) .familiar with My Photos where I found it easy to resize, crop & generally adjust my pics before an easy upload to e.Bay, Dropbox, e.mails whatever.
I have tried to do the same with Windows 8i but am convinced I need some pro help/advice to set me on the right path, as so far all I have managed is to raise frustration levels and give up for "another day".
I would very much appreciate any guidance in not too technical language please. Many thanks.:eek: Mike
 

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    Acer E15
There's a standard Photos app in Windows 8 where you can crop and resize photos as well as adding other general effects to it. If you don't need Photoshop tools, this app would be enough for you for editing photos.

1. Right-click on the photo you want to edit
2. Select "Open with"
3. And then click on "Photos" Photos.jpg

When you're in the app, you can right-click on the photo to bring up the editing tools beneath.

As for uploading easily to Dropbox, Ebay, etc. I don't really know any software for that other than going to their websites and upload your pictures from there. Perhaps you could search on the Windows Store for any photo uploading apps.

The Windows Store looks like this and can be found when you're on the Start Screen:
Windows Store.jpg
 

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    Memory
    8 GB
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Just curios is Windows 8i particular to the UK or is it the same as Windows 8.1?
 

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Just curios is Windows 8i particular to the UK or is it the same as Windows 8.1?

Never seen windows 8i before your post, Just though it was a typo on your part?

sorry Berton, grabbed the wrong post my question was the same as yours
 

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    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
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    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Sorry off topic ...but I prefer 8i over 8.1... ;)

(If only Win8 can be as cool the BMW i8... )
 

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    16K, 640K max
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    What's that?
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pizarra9
...............I can relate to your delema....Last summer I made the switch from XP to 8.1...........Do you remember who was Helen Keller?...........As a former WINDOWS 95, 98, 2000, then for a decade XP...windows user.....I can understand your confusion....."Rearranging Furnature".....something yhe 'young guiniusses at Windows never consider! I hope someone here can direct you better!.....Steve 1955
 

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Sorry off topic ...but I prefer 8i over 8.1...
Not really off-topic, each version of an Operating System has changes from previous versions, critical to be precise in the description because of the effects of those differences.
 

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Yup, but besides build conventions... they could make it more interesting... (not everybody understands major and minor build definitions)... 'Me' and 'XP' were more market-friendly (for lack of a better expression)
 

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  • OS
    PC-DOS v1.0
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    IBM
    CPU
    Intel 8088, 4.77MHz
    Memory
    16K, 640K max
    Graphics Card(s)
    What's that?
    Sound Card
    Not quite
    Screen Resolution
    80 X 24 text
    Hard Drives
    dual 160KB 5.25-inch disk drives
Had this new computer (Acer Aspire E15) for a month, Windows 8i installed (with usual UK PC World additions - My Image Garden etc )
Years of use of Windows XP Pro with my old (and now very dead computer) .familiar with My Photos where I found it easy to resize, crop & generally adjust my pics before an easy upload to e.Bay, Dropbox, e.mails whatever.
I have tried to do the same with Windows 8i but am convinced I need some pro help/advice to set me on the right path, as so far all I have managed is to raise frustration levels and give up for "another day".
I would very much appreciate any guidance in not too technical language please. Many thanks.:eek: Mike
BIG PORTION OF HUMBLE PIE ON MY PLATE !!!!! I do apologise
Sorry not to correct typo before but been away at work, of course my op system is Windows 8.1 (NOT 8.i)
I have an Intel Core i3-4005U. with an Intel HD graphics 4400.
I hope this gives any advisors on handling photos on this system: cropping, correcting, storing/labelling location for easy access, etc more accurate information/friendly advice most welcome. Thank you once again.
 

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    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer E15
Relevant steer appreciated

JohnnyGul
Thank you for your reply - much appreciated - I will take a look at your suggestions from the start menu onwards - although I have downloaded pics from camera and scanner with success, but unable to refine, crop, adjust and finally upload to sites which of course "start menu" does not help with ! I am hoping for a relevant steer from this forum.:confused:
 
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    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer E15
JohnnyGul
Thank you for your reply - much appreciated - I will take a look at your suggestions from the start menu onwards - although I have downloaded pics from camera and scanner with success, but unable to refine, crop, adjust and finally upload to sites which of course "start menu" does not help with ! I am hoping for a relevant steer from this forum.:confused:

Well if you don't know about Classic Shell you might want to download and install it. Its a free Start menu program that will let you forget all the windows 8 crap and get your XP desktop back. I really didn't get what MS program you were using in XP. However MS Paint is still there as well as windows Photo Viewer, you should be able to right click on any photo and open with for all your options that will open photos and edit them.

LOL on the 8.i you never know what might come up so I was at least curious
 

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System One

  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes
Years of use of Windows XP Pro with my old (and now very dead computer) .familiar with My Photos where I found it easy to resize, crop & generally adjust my pics before an easy upload to e.Bay, Dropbox, e.mails whatever.
I have tried to do the same with Windows 8i but am convinced I need some pro help/advice to set me on the right path, as so far all I have managed is to raise frustration levels and give up for "another day". :eek: Mike

Like you, I went directly from XP SP3 to 8.1. My Microsoft Picture It image tool which I constantly used, was not compatible at all so I had to search for alternatives. After testing a half dozen, this is the one I settled on this one, with the most comparable features and very intuitive to use. Built-in resizer and renamer, crop board with options and basic touchup tools like auto color correct, etc w/o the bulk and complexity of Photoshop. I highly recommend it and it's free - FastStone Image Viewer - Powerful and Intuitive Photo Viewer, Editor and Batch Converter
If you only want to do an occasional photo, here's a free online tool that's easy to use too - Photoshop Online Tools | Photoshop.com
 

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    Windows 8.1
Thank you

THANK YOU clintlgm, mrgeek & whs I will give your kind suggestions a try, I much appreciate your time to help out a beginner and now know I came to the right place. Thanks again.
 

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  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer E15
With FastStone Image viewer you have a lot of settings options and you can email the chosen picture.

Believe me, I tested numerous programs when I went to 8.1 to find one close to what I used for 10 yrs. It was about the only one where I could zoom/crop in proportion by pulling on corners. I particularly like the ability to re-arrange photos in a folder and then re-name them. I do a lot of slide shows and after adding photos, like the ability to put them in the proper sequence and name accordingly. The only function missing is an auto correct although auto correct colors comes close enough to get a quick starting point.
 

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There is an auto adjust - if that is the same thing.

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That's what I meant by 'auto correct colors' but my old Picture It ! program had an auto fix that adjusted for brightness and contrast as well as color, all at the same time, with satisfactory results 90% of the time. I find that with FastStone, I still have to use the 'Adjust Colors' and fiddle with the hues and saturation to get just the way I want, about 25% of the time. Still, it gives a good, quick beginning point to most images. But, I found FS to be the best free image software out there, better and more intuitive than other highly recommended like Picassa, Photoscape and Gimp.
 

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    Windows 8.1
That's what I meant by 'auto correct colors' but my old Picture It ! program had an auto fix that adjusted for brightness and contrast as well as color, all at the same time, with satisfactory results 90% of the time. I find that with FastStone, I still have to use the 'Adjust Colors' and fiddle with the hues and saturation to get just the way I want, about 25% of the time. Still, it gives a good, quick beginning point to most images. But, I found FS to be the best free image software out there, better and more intuitive than other highly recommended like Picassa, Photoscape and Gimp.
Here is the latest version of Picture It. New Microsoft Picture It Express 7 0 for Windows XP Vista 7 and 8 32 64 PC | eBay
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1 Pro MC
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Asus G75VW / Z97 Pro
    CPU
    Intel Core i7-3610QM / I7-4790K
    Motherboard
    Z97 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Hyundai HTM315156CFR8C-PB PC3-12800
    Graphics Card(s)
    nVIDIA GeForce GTX 670M (GF114M)
    Sound Card
    VIA 6.0.10.1600
    Screen Resolution
    1080
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256, Samsung 850 Pro 1TB
    Internet Speed
    30 down 3 up
    Browser
    Explorer 11
    Antivirus
    NIS and Malwarebytes

Thanks, but I'm not sure what this is. Express was a stripped down version of subsequent versions of the orig Picture It! which I bought when I had an Me computer, Microsoft discontinued Picture It! in 2006 and I see that it's been re-written by ??? up to version 10 with compatibility issues reported beyond Vista.
In the Microsoft Community, the MVPs all say that Picture It! is not compatible with 7 although some users report intermittent success using compatibility wizard. When I got my 8.1 computer a year ago, I tried this and it said it could not be installed at all due to missing components necessary to run on 8.1. I got my use out of the orig CDs so I'm not unhappy after using it for 10 yrs.
 

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  • OS
    Windows 8.1
Have successfully uploaded a picture for the first time since XP - downloaded Fastone Viewer - its a little different to the old XP Paint but not too much and will soon get used to it. Thank you for your GREAT advice in this thread.
 

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  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer E15
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