Microsoft KB Archive/193801

= PhD: How to Improve Performance in PhotoDraw (Web Mode) =

Article ID: 193801

Article Last Modified on 11/5/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft PhotoDraw 2000 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q193801



SYMPTOMS
Microsoft PhotoDraw may run slowly on some computers.
 * Commands may not respond when you click them.
 * The hourglass may not appear immediately to indicate a delay.
 * The progress bar may appear to hang and then start up again.
 * The progress bar may start and stop repeatedly.



CAUSE
You may experience this behavior on slower Pentium computers. PhotoDraw recommends the following minimum system requirements:
 * Pentium 166
 * 32 MB of RAM
 * 200 MB of free hard drive space



RESOLUTION
For improved performance install PhotoDraw on the fastest computer available. On a given PC the following upgrades will improve performance.
 * Add RAM to increase total memory to 64 MB or 128 MB.
 * Keep at least 200 MB of hard drive space free after PhotoDraw is installed. You will need free space on the drive your temporary folder is on and the drive where your virtual memory (swap file) is stored. This is usually your Windows drive.
 * If you are planning to use your pictures on the Web or for on-screen presentations, switch to Web mode.



WORKAROUND
To switch to Web mode, follow these steps:
 * 1) On the Tools menu, click Options, and then Picture Quality.
 * 2) Click Web Mode.
 * 3) * Raster images generated in Web mode will not have enough pixels to print at photographic quality for 8x10 inch prints.
 * 4) * Web mode works with smaller intermediate sprite caches and creates smaller files.
 * 5) * Printing from Web mode is still at the highest quality available.



MORE INFORMATION
Switching to a lower color setting will not have a significant effect. PhotoDraw always works in 24-bit color no matter what the screen setting.

Adding memory and hard drive space are the big performance enhancers.

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