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Topic: AlbumPlus X4 - Problem - alternative software

Hello All

I have several thousands of images that I view manage using AlbumPlus X4.  They are spread over about half a dozen Albums.  My main album contains over 10,000 images.

I have found now I can open albumplus and my main Album is currently operating as it should however if I try to open or swap to another album the program stops responding and then dies.

I guess this is the beginning of the end for AlbumPlus X4.

Therefore I suppose I better start looking for a replacement piece of software.

Can any of you recommend a replacement I could use. My main requirements would be
Be able to search using the existing tags applied by Albumplus (I believe they use the IPTC system) - ideally display results as thumbnails
Be able to add tags to new images
This one might be pushing it a bit - keep the tag hierarchy that Albumplus has
Ideally freeware however if it's the right software I would consider paying  (preferably not a monthly subscription)

Many thanks in advance

Stephen

  • Registered: 2022-02-20
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Re: AlbumPlus X4 - Problem - alternative software

Whilst testing out other software (Ifranview and XNview) I started to encounter problems with one folder of photographs and managed to crash Ifranview. By process of elimination I found a photograph that no software could open and I was unable to delete. I tried a few 3rd party deletion tools and they also failed.
Eventually I renamed my master phot folder, then restored my backup copy.
The dodgy photo in the backup opened successfully.

Fingers crossed AlbumPlus X4 appears to be working again.

Stephen

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Re: AlbumPlus X4 - Problem - alternative software

stevieg wrote:

Whilst testing out other software (Ifranview and XNview) I started to encounter problems with one folder of photographs and managed to crash Ifranview.

Just as a point of information, the names are correctly styled as IrfanView (not “Ifranview”) and XnView. IrfanView is named after its creator, Irfan Škiljan, whose first name is pronounced “EAR-fan”.

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