VISTA - Warning to Photographers

[Inspeqtor]

I saw this post at www.retouchpro.com/forums this morning.

EDIT: URL Link to retouchpro/forum

http://www.retouchpro.com/forums/photography/16478-vista-warning-photographers.html

Windows Vista distroys image metatags making some images unusable (especially Nikon camera images).

http://gizmodo.com/gadgets/software/windows-vista-destroys-photo-metadata-235461.php

[TonyW]

I don't think it's quite as bad as it sounds. Here's another version:

http://www.robgalbraith.com/bins/content_page.asp?cid=7-8736-8811

Tony

[Inspeqtor]

Thanks Tony,

I have neither Windows Vista or a Nikon camera, but thought I would give a 'Heads-Up' to the people here on this forum.

[epaul6]

I don't think I'll upgrade for a while either. Dell will supply me with a free upgrade to Vista but warns that I may lose some functionality. I know that Vista won't support my creative lab x-fi sound card as Dell only offers basic sound support on one of their flagship desktops (XPS 410) now that it comes with Vista. For us XP media addition users I think it's "Hasta La Vista" for now anyways

[G. OReilly]

:D Thanks Charles....for the 'Heads UP "

Much appreciated .

George:)

[nkeevers]

Since I'm not familiar with Vista, can we just not use their photo tool? I don't have Vista yet but my husband is getting it when he gets his new Dell this year. I have a Canon so it probably isn't a problem (unless one comes up in the future).

[GaryK]

Hi Norma

The second link that Charles posted took you too the actual forum postings at retouchpro.
Farther down in that thread it was mentioned that as long as you don't use some of the software that comes with vista then all should be fine.

[nkeevers]

Hi Norma

The second link that Charles posted took you too the actual forum postings at retouchpro.
Farther down in that thread it was mentioned that as long as you don't use some of the software that comes with vista then all should be fine.

Oops, I didn't read farther down on that one! But I figured it would just involve not using it! Glad to know for sure. Thanks Gary.

[TonyW]

Since I'm not familiar with Vista, can we just not use their photo tool? I don't have Vista yet but my husband is getting it when he gets his new Dell this year. I have a Canon so it probably isn't a problem (unless one comes up in the future).

In fact the photo tool they're talking about does work in Windows XP so you don't need Vista to run it. You can get it here (I don't have it and probably won't bother and if you do get it use at your own risk :) )

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/digitalphotography/prophoto/photoinfo.mspx

Tony

[chas3stix]

There is a similar warning on the nikondigital.org web site. It seems that Vista eats metadata. Not a good thing for digital photographers.
Chas

[Inspeqtor]

:D Thanks Charles....for the 'Heads UP "

Much appreciated .

George:)

You are very welcome George! :)