Shared Folders : Sharing Photos

The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and therefore are
over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files into my
shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is consummed and
synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?

Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger does the
resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool and
save a lot of hassle.

Greetings,

I recommend using Microsoft's RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer, which is an
XP Powertoy. You can download it from the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/default.mspx

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Jonathan Yaniv
Microsoft Windows Live Butterfly


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"Tommo" <> wrote in message
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> The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and therefore
> are
> over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files into
> my
> shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is consummed
> and
> synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
>
> Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
> setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger does
> the
> resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool and
> save a lot of hassle.

Greetings,

You could always use Windows Live Spaces and post them there, saving having to transfer them
to every single person:
http://spaces.live.com.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Tommo" <> wrote in message
news:03BCC6A7-5342-4952-922A-...
> The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and therefore are
> over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files into my
> shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is consummed and
> synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
>
> Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
> setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger does the
> resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool and
> save a lot of hassle.

For what he needs, I think the Image Resizer Powertoy should suffice,
nothing fancy, once installed, just right click on your image(s) and
click Resize image.


Scøtt
Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
Personal Blog - http://scottisafool.spaces.live.com/
Insert Spaces Emoticon Co-creator

Jonathan Yaniv wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I recommend using Microsoft's RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer, which is an
> XP Powertoy. You can download it from the following link:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/default.mspx
>

Posted that before I put the link on, dammit.

http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe

Scøtt
Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
Personal Blog - http://scottisafool.spaces.live.com/
Insert Spaces Emoticon Co-creator

Jonathan Yaniv wrote:
> Greetings,
>
> I recommend using Microsoft's RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer, which is an
> XP Powertoy. You can download it from the following link:
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/default.mspx
>

Thanks for suggestion but in fact I want ot stick to Messenger as I tend to
produce photos selections targeted specifically to particular buddies. Would
be good if you could add this option to the list of possibles for next
release. I have friends and relations in all parts of the world and bandwidth
available to them varies from dial-up to 24MB.
--
Tommo


"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings,
>
> You could always use Windows Live Spaces and post them there, saving having to transfer them
> to every single person:
> http://spaces.live.com.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
> "Tommo" <> wrote in message
> news:03BCC6A7-5342-4952-922A-...
> > The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and therefore are
> > over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files into my
> > shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is consummed and
> > synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
> >
> > Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
> > setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger does the
> > resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool and
> > save a lot of hassle.
>
>

Greetings,

Will do. I will add this to the feature requests for Windows Live Messenger
8.1 beta. For all authorized testers of WLM 8.1 beta, I will include a
Connect link for this feedback so you can comment, Vote, and validate this
suggestion.

--
Jonathan Yaniv
Microsoft Windows Live Butterfly


Visit the ButterflySays Blog at
http://spaces.msn.com/ButterflySays/
"Tommo" <> wrote in message
news:92979DC4-1680-44A1-8AD7-...
> Thanks for suggestion but in fact I want ot stick to Messenger as I tend
> to
> produce photos selections targeted specifically to particular buddies.
> Would
> be good if you could add this option to the list of possibles for next
> release. I have friends and relations in all parts of the world and
> bandwidth
> available to them varies from dial-up to 24MB.
> --
> Tommo
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> You could always use Windows Live Spaces and post them there, saving
>> having to transfer them
>> to every single person:
>> http://spaces.live.com.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Tommo" <> wrote in message
>> news:03BCC6A7-5342-4952-922A-...
>> > The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and
>> > therefore are
>> > over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files
>> > into my
>> > shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is
>> > consummed and
>> > synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
>> >
>> > Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
>> > setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger
>> > does the
>> > resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool
>> > and
>> > save a lot of hassle.
>>
>>

Thanks Scott. This is a better solution than one recommended by Joanthan
Yaniv as I use JPG rather than RAW files. This is a temporary solution until
Microsoft consider giving us option of copying files to target folders at
different sizes.

--
Tommo


""Scøtt Lovegrove [ScottIsAFool]"" wrote:

> Posted that before I put the link on, dammit.
>
> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...ertoySetup.exe
>
> Scøtt
> Live Messenger FAQs - http://wlm.scottisafool.co.uk/
> Personal Blog - http://scottisafool.spaces.live.com/
> Insert Spaces Emoticon Co-creator
>
> Jonathan Yaniv wrote:
> > Greetings,
> >
> > I recommend using Microsoft's RAW Image Thumbnailer and Viewer, which is an
> > XP Powertoy. You can download it from the following link:
> >
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...o/default.mspx
> >
>

Greetings,

Connect feedback link:
https://connect.microsoft.com/feedba...739&SiteID=273



--
Jonathan Yaniv
Microsoft Windows Live Butterfly


Visit the ButterflySays Blog at
http://spaces.msn.com/ButterflySays/
"Tommo" <> wrote in message
news:92979DC4-1680-44A1-8AD7-...
> Thanks for suggestion but in fact I want ot stick to Messenger as I tend
> to
> produce photos selections targeted specifically to particular buddies.
> Would
> be good if you could add this option to the list of possibles for next
> release. I have friends and relations in all parts of the world and
> bandwidth
> available to them varies from dial-up to 24MB.
> --
> Tommo
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> You could always use Windows Live Spaces and post them there, saving
>> having to transfer them
>> to every single person:
>> http://spaces.live.com.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Tommo" <> wrote in message
>> news:03BCC6A7-5342-4952-922A-...
>> > The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and
>> > therefore are
>> > over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files
>> > into my
>> > shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is
>> > consummed and
>> > synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
>> >
>> > Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
>> > setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger
>> > does the
>> > resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool
>> > and
>> > save a lot of hassle.
>>
>>

Hi Tommo,

What you're describing was actually considered for the 8.0 release but got shelved in the
early stages.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
--

"Tommo" <> wrote in message
news:92979DC4-1680-44A1-8AD7-...
> Thanks for suggestion but in fact I want ot stick to Messenger as I tend to
> produce photos selections targeted specifically to particular buddies. Would
> be good if you could add this option to the list of possibles for next
> release. I have friends and relations in all parts of the world and bandwidth
> available to them varies from dial-up to 24MB.
> --
> Tommo
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings,
>>
>> You could always use Windows Live Spaces and post them there, saving having to transfer
>> them
>> to every single person:
>> http://spaces.live.com.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2006 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>> "Tommo" <> wrote in message
>> news:03BCC6A7-5342-4952-922A-...
>> > The photos I take and share with buddies are 6 megapixels+ and therefore are
>> > over 4MB large. I want to easily copy smaller versions of the files into my
>> > shared folders for my buddies to see as otherwise bandwidth is consummed and
>> > synching takes a long while. How do I do this in easiest possible way?
>> >
>> > Ideally I'd like an option to be available that allows me to set resize
>> > setting of photos I copy into the shared folders such that Messenger does the
>> > resizing as part of drag and drop activity. That would be really cool and
>> > save a lot of hassle.
>>
>>