Missing "slide show" option in Picture Manager

[Redboots]

At some point recently, the "view as a slide show" option in my list of
picture tasks-- in fact, my entire "picture tasks" option list has
disappeared. I can only view pix in a folder by clicking on each one
individually. Some folders are quite large and this can take a long time to
view each photo. Any suggestions on how to get my "picture tasks" list
back???

 

[Mary Sauer]

Did you try a detect and repair in the Help menu? Deleting the OIS thumbnails
might help too.

It is in a folder similar to this:

C:\Documents and Settings\<<user>>\Application Data\Local\Microsoft\OIS
or
C:\Users\<<user>>\AppData\Local\Microsoft\OIS (Vista)

 

[Redboots]

Thanks for the reply, Mary. I entered "detect and repair" in the help search
box and it returned "no results". I looked in my C drive, docs & settings,
users, and "application data" never came up. Hate to sound like a dimbulb,
but how do I delete the OIS thumbs?

 

[Mary Sauer]

In the Picture Manager help Menu is where you find Detect and Repair.

Application Data is a hidden folder.
In the Control Panel, Folder Options, View Tab, check *Show hidden files and
folders*

 

[Redboots]

Thanks, I found it in the pic mgr help. When I click on detect and repair,
it starts to configure office basic edition. In doing so, will I lose any
files (photos, etc?)

 

[Mary Sauer]

You shouldn't lose your photos. The repair is to the program not your files.

 

[Redboots]

Thanks, we're getting there. Do I select "restore shortcuts while
repairing", or "discard custom settings and restore defaults"?

 

[Mary Sauer]

I'm sorry if this post is too late to be helpful.
It is your choice on the options. Personally I would keep any custom setting.

 

[Redboots]

Thanks. Apparently I can select both options, good idea?

 

[Mary Sauer]

Use your best judgment. I hope you get this working for you.

 

[Redboots]

Me, too! Thanks for all your help. Here I go~

Use your best judgment. I hope you get this working for you.

 

[Redboots]

Well, Detect & Repair went well, but still no slideshow. Will try deleting
the OIS thumbs. Sorry to keep beating this to death, but I'd sure like that
option back!!