Multiple XnView instance working independently

[Conan]

Hi,

I used ACDSee before.... (boooo ) but it is too heavy despite my good hardware !! So I change to XnView, it's better

But I can't configure it like I want... I only have 2 questions:

1/

How can I have 2 XnView installation working independently : each have proper settings, proper file association, proper cache folders...

So I try to make one classic setup for all users. And I download a ZIP file and I extract files to one folder... But the associations are not working separately! How can I do that ? Like Two different software ?

2/

How can I use only one tab to open pictures from the browser or the windows explorer ??

Thanks

[XnTriq]

How can I have 2 XnView installation working independently : each have proper settings, proper file association, proper cache folders...

So I try to make one classic setup for all users. And I download a ZIP file and I extract files to one folder... But the associations are not working separately! How can I do that ? Like Two different software ?

1. Create a directory…
   • %ProgramFiles%\XnView\
   … and subdirectories:
   • %ProgramFiles%\XnView\1st\
   • %ProgramFiles%\XnView\2nd\
2. Download one of the following install packages…
   • http://download.xnview.com/XnView-win-small.zip
   • http://download.xnview.com/XnView-win.zip
   • http://download.xnview.com/XnView-win-full.zip
   … and extract the ZIP archive to both of the two subdirectories.
3. Use a text editor (e.g. NotePad) to create config files…
   • %ProgramFiles%\XnView\1st\xnview.ini
   • %ProgramFiles%\XnView\2nd\xnview.ini
   … with the following content:

   Code: Select all

   [Start]
   ParamsSavingMode=1

4. Create shortcuts:
   • XnView #1 = %ProgramFiles%\XnView\1st\xnview.exe -ini %ProgramFiles%\XnView\1st\xnview.ini
   • XnView #2 = %ProgramFiles%\XnView\2st\xnview.exe -ini %ProgramFiles%\XnView\2st\xnview.ini

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• FAQ: Info about XnView's settings (store & load)
• Save relative files at XnView folder
• external HD archive (multiple PCs)
• Portable XnView.db
• Exportable XNView CFG / INI File?
• Backup and restore

[JohnFredC]

Excellent post!

[Conan]

OK, thanks to XnTriq & cday , i'll try this and reply shortly

[XnTriq]

Excellent post!

Thank you, John (-:

OK, thanks to XnTriq & cday , i'll try this and reply shortly

Please post back to let us know what kind of solution you ended up with, Conan.

[Conan]

Hi! i try it quickly, it seems to work

[XnTriq]

Hi! i try it quickly, it seems to work

Thank you for confirming, Conan. I hope this info will be of use to other users.