SOLVED Photo Story 3 for Windows 10

[Michael_S]

I have Photo Story 3 . After upgrading to windows 10 it doesn't work. Help, please !

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Michael,

You may need to run the program in compatibility mode.

Have you tried going to the folder it is installed in ( for example C:\Program File (x86)\Photo Story) ), then while in this folder:

• right click on executable file that launches Photo Story 3
• Select Properties
• Open Compatibility tab
• Place a checkmark next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
  • Then select Windows 8, or Windows 7 etcetera
• Click Apply

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[Michael_S]

Hi Michael,

You may need to run the program in compatibility mode.

Have you tried going to the folder it is installed in ( for example C:\Program File (x86)\Photo Story) ), then while in this folder:

• right click on executable file that launches Photo Story 3
• Select Properties
• Open Compatibility tab
• Place a checkmark next to "Run this program in compatibility mode for:"
  • Then select Windows 8, or Windows 7 etcetera
• Click Apply

Regards,

Regedit32

Hello, thank You very much, but it did not help : I've tried to run PhotoStory in
compatibility mode for Windows 8, Windows 7, Mindows XP, but I've got the same result - the Error message
Photo Story 3 for Windows cannot run on this version of Windows..." .
Regards,
Michael

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Michael,

Are you getting that error message while attempting to install Pstory.msi, or did you all ready have Photo Story 3 installed before you upgraded to Windows 10?

If it was all ready installed and running on a previous version of Windows, which version was this?


Regards,

Regedit32

 

[Michael_S]

Hi, thanks for your answer.
I did already have Photo Story 3 installed before I've upgraded to Windows 10.
If it was already installed and running on Windows 8.
I'll be glad to get any good idea from you to continue enjoy this pretty program.
BR
Michael

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Michael,

OK and are you running 32 bit OS or 64 bit OS?

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[Michael_S]

 

[Regedit32]

Hi Michael,

You may be able to resolve this particular error by renaming a DLL the program loads as part of its Windows Genuine Advantage protocols from its original intended OS platform, Windows XP.

To do this you will need to do the following:

• Press Winkey + X key | then select Command Prompt (Admin)
  • You should now see the prompt: C:\WINDOWS\System32>
• At this prompt type the following, or copy and paste if you prefer:
  • rename LegitCheckControl.dll LegitCheckControl.TemporarilyDisable.dll
  • Once typed or pasted in, press your Enter key
  • If command executes successfully the command prompt will return to C:\WINDOWS\system32>
• Close the Command Prompt

note: You can repeat procedure to rename that DLL back to its original name later if needed, so make a note of what you did and its original name.

If all goes well your Photo Story 3 for Windows will work now.

If for some reason it does not work you may need to uninstall, then reinstall the program. In that scenario you will want to do this using a command line prompt:

• So you would open the Command Prompt (Admin) as you did above
• Type or copy & paste the following, then press Enter key
  • msiexec.exe /i Pstory.msi /passive SKIPOSCHECK=1 NOLEGITCHECK=1
  • Note: You may need to execute this command from the folder the installer file is in, so for example if your login name is Michael, and the installer is in your downloads folder you would first type this at the command prompt, then press Enter:
    • cd c:\users\michael\downloads
    • You'd then see a new prompt: C:\Users\Michael\Downloads> and at this prompt you'd execute the above msiexec command
• Once installed you will need to use File Explorer to go to the install folder, which will most likely be:
  • C:\Program Files (x86)\Photo Story 3 for Windows
• Inside that folder Right click the executable that opens Photo Story and select Properties
• Next select the Compatibility tab
• Next click Run compatibility troubleshooter
• A window will appear and when trouble shoot is complete you will need to click the link: ''Try recommended settings", then click the button Test the program
• If it works then apply accept changes.
• Note: Under the properties window for your file it may also help to checkmark the Run as administrator option

Well that for now is all I can think of regarding your issue. Hopefully the first step of renaming that DLL will work and you can avoid the second option of a reinstall.


Let us know how you go.

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[Michael_S]

Hi,
I've renamed the DLL according to your instructions and now PStory works without compatibility mode !

Thank you so much for your professional help.

Best regards.
Sincerely yours,
Michael

 

[Regedit32]

Thanks Michael,

Glad it worked out for you.

Just remember to keep a note on how to rename that DLL file back to its original name as other programs you install in the future may need to load it. Hopefully Microsoft will eventually provide a Windows 10 compatible version of this software, or a permanent fix.

Regards,

Regedit32

 

[Michael_S]

Thanks,
I''l keep all your instructions.
Once again I want to thank you and to say that I have appreciated your kind help.
BR
Michael