Google Picasa
I use this reg to make Picasa silent.I don't know if "LastABPromo" date is checked on each startup. But for now AutoBackup shuts up ;-)Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00[-HKEY_CURRENT_USER\So… Read More
How to disable the firstrun popups for Picasa Photo Viewer file associations and folder scanning settings: Install the app, run the app, click the desired settings on both popups. Close picasa… Read More
Switches available: /S silent, and picasa launches after install /S /L no launch after install /S /L /L1 adds a desktop shortcut /S /L2 no desktop shortcut, app will launch after install E.g.… Read More
Additionally to Radar69's entry. To disable Photo Viewer Configuration window after the first launch, add the following record in the registry: [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa\Picasa2… Read More
It's possible to make additionals options to the register after installation. [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa\Picasa2\Preferences] "AutoUpgradeAsk"=dword:00000001 "AutoUpgradeCheck"=… Read More
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Google\Picasa\Picasa2\Preferences] "AutoUpgradeCheck"=dword:00000000 "AutoUpgradeAsk"=dword:00000000 "newfeatureslink"=dword:00000000 "ReportStats"=dword:00000000 t… Read More
Issues with Vmware ThinApp 4.0.0 through 4.0.3. When choosing a custom folder/image to import in Picasa, an error-dialog pops up saying Picasa3Temp couldn't be renamed. If you choose another pa… Read More
To prevent picasa 2 or 3 from prompting users to scan their drive for pictures, create empty .db files in %userprofile%\Local Settings\Application Data\Google\Picasa2\db3 albums_0.db bigthumbs… Read More
To permanently remove buttons from the picasa interface open C:\Program Files\Picasa2\buttons\core-lh2.pbz (pkzip format) with an archiver like 7-zip and remove entries associated with commands… Read More
The uninstall is not completely quiet as it still asks if you wish to remove the database Using the /S gets rid of all of the prompts except for the Yes/No for the database as stated above. Read More
Under a locked down environment users can still change the desktop wallpaper and screensaver using this application, via menu items "Create->Set as Desktop/Screensaver." Ensure you configure g… Read More
This is a very quick and easy program to migrate over into .msi if you prefer Windows Installer format. Just clean up your package after compiling to remove non-Picasa related file and registr… Read More