Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ? Why limited only 1.65 version ?
As I understand , in new versions there is nothing revolutionary and can do full compatibility.
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QT API doesn't work on XP
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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What is QT ? What for this need ? Please explain if possible.
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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Xn User wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 11:56 am What is QT ? What for this need ? Please explain if possible.
Qt is the toolkit in which XnView MP and XnConvert are based...
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cday wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 12:12 pm
Xn User wrote: Mon May 18, 2020 11:56 am What is QT ? What for this need ? Please explain if possible.
Qt is the toolkit in which XnView MP and XnConvert are based...
Thank you ) I understand )
But remained question , why 1.65 working on XP , and all what newer not work on XP ? What for was need integrate QT in Xn applications do lower compatibility
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Newest version of QT use new API functions
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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xnview wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:01 am Newest version of QT use new API functions
But what for this functions in converter?
After all goal such converter only convert images and all.
Also in new 32 bit version have HEIC/HEIF , but if I do convert from any format to HEIF , process aborted with error.
Also in any 64 bit version not support old 32 bit plugins e.g LuraWave JPEG2000 , this format very good in compress images and can compete with HEIF / HEIC of compression rate.
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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Between XP and 2000, many functions of Windows API have changed.

HEIF is only supported on x64bits
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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xnview wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:32 am Between XP and 2000, many functions of Windows API have changed.
This I understand , but what for do new QT if converter not change ?
xnview wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:32 am HEIF is only supported on x64bits
However in 32 bit version have option convert to HEIF / HEIC , what for this there if not option use ?

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Xn User wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 10:30 am This I understand , but what for do new QT if converter not change ?
I need to use latest QT for bugs
xnview wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 8:32 am However in 32 bit version have option convert to HEIF / HEIC , what for this there if not option use ?
Sorry right, it's not HEIF library (64bits only) packaged in XnView but the HEIF codec from Windows Store
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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xnview wrote: Mon Feb 21, 2022 7:07 pm Sorry right, it's not HEIF library (64bits only) packaged in XnView but the HEIF codec from Windows Store
In XnView MP 32 bit all also
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And wheen be fixes ?
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Xn User wrote: Sun Mar 06, 2022 4:34 pm And wheen be fixes ?
which fix?
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Re: Why XnConvert 32 bit new versions not work on Windows XP ?

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1) in XnConvert not added Lanczos2
2) in XnViewMP 32 bit have read and write HEIC which can not use if select as save or write , or read
HEIC also applies and XnConvert 32 bit
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Xn User wrote: Tue Mar 08, 2022 12:37 pm 2) in XnViewMP 32 bit have read and write HEIC which can not use if select as save or write , or read
HEIC also applies and XnConvert 32 bit
XnView/XnConvert 64bits has a HEIC plugin, XnView/XnConvert 32bits use the MS codec, and has problem...
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