Zoombrowser 4.02 and Windows 98

[JohnG]

Using Zoombrowser for 18 months. Upgraded recently to 4.02. Dropping database a big plus, always getting into difficulty with that old database, hanging during restores, etc. By and large I like 4.02 better than 3.x as it allows you to view native files and not force you through database, but PROBLEM: Although thumbnails look fine, when "View Image", about 80% of time the files (through pop-up window) look corrupted, meaning typically right side of image (30%) colours are distorted and some of left side of image maps over. If I view same files through either Explorer, Netscape or Jpeg wizard all ok. Also, if I view file through Zoombrowser 4.02 on XP also looks fine. Makes me think problem with JPEG viewing files/library on Windows 98 SE w/ 4.02. Anyone else seen this ? Canon just tell you deinstall, reinstall etc. All tips welcome.

[Wildman]

My recommendation is to switch to BreezeBrowser. This is a real upgrade. I used ZoomBrowser for a few years and finally got tired of the instability and database crashes.

[JohnnyE]

When you have ZoomBrowser open, check your system resources. It sounds to me as if they are probably below 70%, and this will cause the situation that you're describing. ZB4.02 is a bit of a resource hog. Usually more RAM is the best solution (or closing some of your background programs); sometimes upgrading your video card is another solution. To test if resouces is the issue, click start-run-msconfig. Change your setting to selective startup and uncheck Load startup group items, click apply, ok, then restart. If it works fine after you restart, that means it's a ram problem. I hope this helps.

[fredyr]

make sure you upgraded with two files as I don't have problems with win 98
You have to put a patch in first.
regards Fredy Ross