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Quick Start -- 2) Setup Your PhotoVu Photo Directory
 
You will need to add a Photo Directory to access your Picasa Exports shared folder and digital photos.  Any time you see the icon, click on it for context sensitive help.
 
Using the Photo Locations Menu, you will add a Photo Directory to access your PIcasa Exports shared folder and digital photos.

Step 1 - Add a Photo Directory to Access Your Picasa Exports Shared Folder

You need to add a Photo Directory so that the PhotoVu can access your Picasa Exports shared folder and digital photos.  Please use the PhotoVu Computer Name (Full computer name) and Computer Share Name you created in the last section.

In the PhotoVu Web Administration Menu, click Photo Locations, Directories and look for the following section at the top:
 


This information will tell the PhotoVu where to find your Picasa Exports shared folder and digital photos.

Please follow these instructions for each shared folder: Catalog and Photos.

  1. Type:
    Select your type of computer operating system of the Photo Directory to add.  Please choose Windows.
     
  2. Computer Name:
    This is the PhotoVu Computer Name or Full computer name from the previous section.  Please use the Full computer name you wrote down.  Spaces are not allowed.
     
  3. Computer Share Name:
    This is the PhotoVu Computer Share Name ("Photos") from the previous section.  Spaces are not allowed.
     
  4. Computer Username and Password:
    Enter the same username and password as you use to login to your PC.  The PC login screen is shown after you start up Windows.  If using Windows XP Simple File Sharing (the default), just enter "guest" for the Computer Username and "guest" for the Computer Password.  If you are using Windows XP Professional with Simple File Sharing turned off, you MUST use an administrator account on your PC that has a password.  If not, you will not be able to add these Photo Directories.

Once you have entered all of the above information, click Add Photo Directory.  If you receive any error messages, please take the action given and try to add the Photo Directory again.

For a detailed explanation on Photo Directories, click here.

Now that you have added a Photo Directory to access your Picasa Exports shared folder and digital photos, this will show up in the Active Photo Directory section.

Now you're ready for the last step...lets play a Photo Show!


 
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