Just starting, bit grren.

Questions and postings pertaining to the usage of ImageMagick regardless of the interface. This includes the command-line utilities, as well as the C and C++ APIs. Usage questions are like "How do I use ImageMagick to create drop shadows?".
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Just starting, bit grren.

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1. Why is download [url]file:///C:/Program%20Files/ImageMagick-6.5.8-Q8/www/binary-releases.html#windows[/url] not working?
2. Which is the best alternative to cmd line operation e.g. wysiwyg? I am fairly familiar with Fireworks.
3. I have an older version 6.5.8 but seen two other versions available. Is the one above the latest (if I could download it)?

I have Win 7 Pro.
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1/ The file you have added a link for is on somebodys hard drive as it has C: in the link.
Try here: http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binar ... hp#windows

2/ There was a method to use a graphics interface called Picture tweaker but the website has expired. It may have moved somewhere else or been dropped. I may have an old beta copy somewhere.
There is a guy developing another graphics interface but I do not know how he is getting on as I only have a 32bit PC and he is developing for 64bit
You can use batch files

3/ 6.5.8 is quite an old version - they must be on 6.7 See the link in 1/
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Thanks.
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Well I downloaded ImageMagick-6.7.6-5-Q16-windows-dll.exe and was told it was not commonly downloaded and could harm your computer so I have not installed it!
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That is just Windows; I get it with other programs as well. Imagemagick as it says is not comonly installed but I have installed it without problem on XP and Vista on PC's and laptops.

But its your decision - if you want to use it you have to install it.

Not trying to put you off but if you are not going to use it as there is no GUI I would not bother. I suppose the question is what do you want to use it for?
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Just downloading is not enough. You have to click to install and have to have some support tools. See http://www.imagemagick.org/script/binar ... hp#windows
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