
The Database Path will contain the Picasa database files for the database you have just named. PicasaStarter - Database Configuration DialogĪt the main screen click the Add button to create and configure a new database.įor the first copy, name the new database "DatabaseC" or similar and describe it as The database for the photos on C: \DropBox\Picasa Photos\Pictures\ Folder.ĭefine the Database Path.

Use the procedure below Set up the dropbox copy of PicasaStarter and ready it for sharing. Set up PicasaStarter to run from the DropBox: Picasa should run identically to the way it runs when started without using PicasaStarter.Įxit Picasa and PicasaStarter should reopen. If it does not, please troubleshoot the installation. Your normal Picasa window should appear and should run normally. Select Default and then Finish on the first run screen to keep the default settings.Īt this point you should select "Personal Database of." on the PicasaStarter main screen and click Run Picasa.

Next, a First Run screen will come up unless PicasaStarter settings are already assigned. If you get a warning that it is unsigned, tell the warning to not ask every time and then run the program.Ī Missing Settings screen will come up unless PicasaStarter settings are already assigned. If you Haven't already, Download the PicasaStarter 2.0 Zip FileĬopy PicasaStarter.exe and it's 2 DLL files from the zip file to the C:\Dropbox\Picasa Photos\PicasaStarter folder. Dropbox will create a folder called " Dropbox " in the C: drive.Ĭreate a subfolder called " Picasa Photos " in the C:\Dropbox folder, then double-click to show the folder.Ĭreate a subfolder called " PicasaStarter " in the C:\Dropbox\Picasa Photos folder.Ĭreate a subfolder called " Pictures " in the C:\Dropbox\Picasa Photos folder.Ĭreate a subfolder called " DatabaseC " in the C:\Dropbox\Picasa Photos folder.Ĭopy at least a couple of Photo files into the Pictures folder created above. Set dropbox to synchronize all folders and files.

When DropBox asks where to install, select a custom location and install it in C:\ (The Root Directory of the C: drive)

Install Dropbox on the computer as follows: Make sure Picasa is updated to the latest version of Picasa 3.9. User wants to Put some Photos and the Database on Dropbox to share with other Computers This Example installation shows how to install Dropbox on your PC and share Picasa Photos and the the Picasa Database with other computers using dropbox to synchronize the edits and Share them among multiple computers. Example: Put Picasa Photos and Database on Dropbox
