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The installation of CodedColor follows the guidelines of Microsoft Windows.

CodedColor is installed on your hard drive by running the installation program.
There are three locations where files are written to by default:

1.The program files are usually stored in C:\Program Files\CodedColor (may be changed during installation)  
2.The database and organization data is stored in the so called Workdirectory, default: C:\Documents & Settings\All Users\CodedColor (may be changed after installation)  
3.The personal data such as screen preferences is stored in user directory: default C:\Documents & Settings\<user>\CodedColor  
      
icon_tip Important
 
·CodedColor never stores any data or thumbs into your image directories  
 
·CodedColor never changes images without your approval, without one exception: if the image allows for IPTC information and has R/W permission, then this might be automatically added from the database.  
 
·File associations can be set or restored in the Tools > Program Settings > Installation panel.  
 
·The Workdirectory can be moved in the Tools > Program Settings > Installation panel. Only change this if you are low on diskspace!  
 
·CodedColor stays active in the tray-icon after you close the application, ONLY in order to detect changes to your directory and image filenames, and to correct broken links in the database. This also has the positive effect, that a doubleclick on an image in the Windows Explorer will immediately show the image in fullscreen mode of CodedColor, with all zoom and editing options available.  
 
·CodedColor never spies on your system, and it does not transfer personal data without your approval.  
 
·CodedColor checks your installation from time to time (only if there is an online connection), in order to remind you of new versions.  

icon_tip Related topics
 
·How do I register from behind a firewall?  



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CodedColor PhotoStudio by 1STEIN is a Windows photo viewer and editor to organize, edit, resize, reformat, correct, compare, sort, watermark, annotate and print digital images, and to edit EXIF and IPTC data in digital photos. You can rename multiple images, remove scratches, create panorama pictures (stitch), convert RAW photos (from Canon, Nikon, Olympus, etc. cameras), send images via Skype, send photo SMS, burn digital watermarks, correct colors, run a screenshow, convert and correct JPEG images in a batch process, rename fields, open pictures and image folders from the Explorer, generate a webalbum in HTML and compress JPG images. The CodedColor full version is not free, but during registration you can choose the Freeware edition, in which some functions are deactivated. After the download you can try the PhotoStudio shareware for 30 days without any restrictions. The CodedColor software interface looks very similar to ACDSee, is easier to use than Photoshop and more versatile than Picasa and Irfanview, but still contains editing and correction features as effective as Paintshop. Have a look at our Before / After tutorials, in order to get an idea of the powerful editor capabilities. The software comes with a detailed handbook and a fast database to store EXIF / IPTC data and color informationen. CodedColor PhotoStudio is a powerful and versatile photo organizer and image editing software for digital camera users. The user friendly interface includes features like photo editing & printing, web & flash album galleries, slide shows, photo management & cataloging, custom sorting, IPTC & EXIF editor and display, GPS tagging, perspective correction, barrel distortion, effects, thumbnail generation, resize & resample images, jp2000, batch conversion, database keyword searching, red eye removal, color / sharpness / brightness & contrast correction, artefacts removal, clone brush, scanner & TWAIN import, screen capture, lossless JPEG rotation, transparency (alpha channel), gamma correction, print ordering and screenshows with many transition effects, watermark text, image annotations, panorama stitch & animation, video capture, PDF album export, photo layouts, collages, frames, shadows, histograms, automatic white balance, skype photo sharing, etc. Opens and converts all common image formats: BMP, WMF, GIF, JPEG, JPEG2000, TIFF, PCX, PNG, PSP, PSD, PCD, and all current RAW formats. Visit the CodedColor FotoStudio homepage to learn more and download a free copy! Includes BYNGO MMS messenger and CodedColor Publisher, a versatile photo layout and DTP tool, from which you can order individual photobooks through KODAK.