Vista or Windows 7 Doesn't Display All My Collections

We have reports from some users that Vista or Windows 7 won't display all their installed collections. If this happens, the fix is to delete an incorrect file that Vista or Windows 7 creates in the VirtualStore:

First of all, please read ALL the directions before starting the actual process. You want to delete the Virtual Store copy of the slideshw.ini file. You do NOT want to delete the c:\windows\slideshw.ini or it will delete all your collections.

How to delete slideshw.ini in Virtual Store.

  • 1. Use Computer Shortcut on Desktop

  • 2. Click on C drive, and then click on Users - (from the list of names that appears, choose your name)

  • 3. Then choose at the top of that screen: Organize

  • 4. Click on Folder & Search Options

  • 5. Click on View

  • 6. Go to Hidden Files & Folders

  • 7. Select and click on radial button for Show Hidden Files, Folders & Drives

  • 8. Click OK

  • 9. Click on AppData

  • 10. Click on Local

  • 11. Click on VirtualStore

  • 12. Click on Windows folder in VirtualStore

  • 13. You’ll see slideshw.ini and right click and Delete that file.

  • 14. Important: You do NOT want to delete the c:\windows\slideshw.ini or it will delete all your collections. Just follow the step by step instructions listed above to locate the file in VirtualStore.

  • 15. If Second Nature's Image manager is open, close it, and then re-open it. Your collections should now show properly in Image Manager and the screen saver.



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