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Light Image Resizer - Frequently Asked Questions
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Q: What are the system requirements?
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* Windows 11 / 10 / 8.1 (64 or 32 bit)
* 2.0 GHz processor
* 4 GB of RAM
* 500 MB of free hard drive space


Q: I don't want to resize. How do I just change the image format?
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To just convert to another format, select the profile called
<Original Resolution>. Then on the General tab under File Type, select the
format you want to convert to.


Q: How do I output my images to a subfolder of the original folder?
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As Destination enter a dot, followed by a backslash, and then the folder 
name, e.g.: .\Resized


Q: Why does Light Image Resizer create .bak files?
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By default, backups are created whenever files are overwritten in the 
current version. This behavior can be turned off via settings (see 
Processing tab).


Q: How do I get correct dimensions for images in portrait and lanscape mode?
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Light Image Resizer will take care of the orientation for you, if you 
enable "Adjust resolution for portrait" on the Misc tab (under Advanced).


Q: Is it possible to use the same date of the original file?
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Yes, enable the option "Keep original file date" on the Misc tab (under 
Advanced).


Q: How can I select color space or color depth for my images?
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Make sure that one of the following image formats is selected (see 
section Advanced > General > File Type):
* Bitmap
* JPEG
* PNG
* TIFF

If one of the above formats is selected, the "Colors" option will allow you 
to select your preferred color depth (for BMP and PNG), or color space (for 
JPEG and TIFF).


Q: I have an error due to "Recreate folder structure on destination"
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If this option is enabled, you need to specify a full path (e.g. 
C:\Pictures\Christmas). If you want to overwrite originals, just disable 
"Recreate folder structure on destination" (see Settings, General).


Q: How can I create a copy of an existing profile, or rename it?
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Select the profile you want to copy, then right-click it and choose 
"Create Copy" or "Rename".


Q: How can I backup/export my profiles?
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Click Settings, and select the Advanced tab. Here you will be able to import 
and export your profiles.


Q: How can I install Light Image Resizer unattended (e.g. for deployment)?
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Either you can use the MSI installer, or run setup using certain parameters.
The following installation parameters are available for unattended software
deployment:

/silent		Installation wizard is hidden, only installation progress is
		shown

/verysilent	Installation wizard and progress are hidden

Example:
light_image_resizer7_setup.exe /silent


Q: Where can I find the log file?
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The log file is named "ImageResizer.log" and is placed in 
C:\Users\<USERNAME>\AppData\Roaming\ObviousIdea

In case the application crashes, the log will be named 
"ImageResizer_crash_PIDxxxx.log", where xxxx is a number (Process ID).


Q: Can Light Image Resizer be used via command line?
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A range of command line parameters are available. For a complete list and 
examples please see switches.txt in the installation folder.


Q: Does Light Image Resizer work on Linux/Wine?
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While not officially supported, it’s possible to run Light Image Resizer on
Linux using Wine version 1.8.2 or higher. Please note that some functionality
may be limited.


Q: Is Light Image Resizer available for Mac?
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Currently there is no version of Light Image Resizer for Mac. But like for
Linux, you can use Windows emulation such as Parallels Desktop.


Q: Why do I see the message "Unable to write in folder"?
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If you see an error message like "Unable to write in ...", this may be due 
to Windows Security (Ransomware Protection) blocking write access.

In case Ransomware Protection is enabled on your system, you may need to add
Light Image Resizer to the list of allowed apps:
https://support.microsoft.com/windows/allow-an-app-to-access-controlled-folders-b5b6627a-b008-2ca2-7931-7e51e912b034


Q: I get an error message when trying to unlock Light Image Resizer.
   What can I do?
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Some of the possible error messages include:

"The entered license key is invalid."

Please make sure to enter the license key exactly as it appears in your
confirmation email. To avoid any mistakes, we recommend to copy and paste it.

"The entered license key cannot be used for this product."

Please make sure you are using the correct software version, matching the
license you purchased. You may have an older version installed, while the
license is for a newer version.
You can check the installed version in the software’s About section. The
purchased version should be visible on your invoice or order confirmation, for
example: Light Image Resizer X (where X is the major version you purchased).



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For any other question please contact support or use our forum.

Support:	https://www.obviousidea.com/contact/
Forum:		https://forum.obviousidea.com/

