Windows 10: Why does Photos Legacy exist if it isn't meant for creating videos on?

I was told by a Microsoft helper that Photos Legacy is not meant to be usedfor creating videos.Is there any way we could improve it so that it can? Right now, I'm watching it export save about 95% of the video, and nothing seemscapable of making it go just a tiny bit further.

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Printer isn´t working after latest update.

After the latest update from Windows, my Canon Pixma ip6600 printer isnt working. In Device Manager it shows up as working properly but when I go to print it isn´t listed as an option in any programs. Troubleshoot suggests it´s a USB 2 printer on a USB
3 port and that that´s the problem but that cant be since it worked fine before the update. I´ve tried to uninstall and plug it back in but that doesn´t work either.

 

Photos legacy does not display my photos according to the date created on file explorer

Hi

Welcome to Microsoft community.

I understand the problem you're experiencing with the Photos Legacy app on Windows 11. It seems like the app might not be recognizing the 'Date Created' metadata from File Explorer.

Here are some possible solutions you can try:

1. Change the Sort Order within the App:
   
   • Open the Photos Legacy app and navigate to the folder where your photos are stored.
     
   • Look for a 'Sort by' option in the app (usually found in the top-right corner or within a settings or options menu)
     
   • If there's a 'Sort by' option, try changing it to 'Date Created' or similar.
     
2. Try a Different Photo Viewer:
   
   • If the Photos Legacy app continues to ignore the 'Date Created' metadata, you might want to consider using a different photo viewer. There are many free options available that offer more robust sorting and viewing options.
     
3. Change the Default 'Sort by' Option in File Explorer:
   
   • This is not a direct solution, but it can help ensure that your files are displayed in the correct order when you open them. To do this, open File Explorer and navigate to the folder containing your photos. Right-click in an empty space and select 'Sort by' -> 'Date Created'.
     

Please feel free to let me know how it goes.

Best regards

Derrick Qian | Microsoft Community Support Specialist

 

photos legacy "no readable photos, videos or folders found"

I get the "no readable photos, videos or folders found" from Photos Legacy on a lot of folders when there are pictures there. I understand that Microsoft moved on, but I really wanted the facial recognition. I have over 100,000 photos in 2 folder trees, lots of sub-folders.

I have the same duplicatable problem on a Win 10 and Win 11 machine with the same photos. [And yes, it took days to finish indexing] I can see the pictures with the new Photos app and with File Explorer. SO, it’s not file corruption or indexing. I’m afraid this is why Microsoft no longer supports it and stuck Legacy after it.

If there is some solution out there, I would love to hear it. If not, any suggestions on a program that can get me similar face recognition to what “People” in Photos Legacy gives you (when it works) ??