I compressed some pics for email but I want the orginal size back

[macoz]

I compressed some pictures for email and had to save the settings. I want to
get the original size back but when I resize back to 480 X 640 the pictures
is blurred. How to I "uncompress " these pictures? Thanks, mc

[John Inzer]

Post by macoz
I compressed some pictures for email and had to save the settings. I
want to get the original size back but when I resize back to 480 X
640 the pictures is blurred. How to I "uncompress " these pictures?
Thanks, mc

======================================

"Back" to 640x480? What size are the images now?

When you replace (overwrite) one file with another...
the original is gone. I would doubt that the files could
be restored to the original quality.

If you have software that has an option to resample
you may have a better result than simple resizing.

The freeware FastStone Image Viewer may be
worth a try.

FastStone Image Viewer
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm

There is special software available that you may
have better results with...the following link is an
example:

Imagener
http://www.imagener.com/index.html

For future use....if you are running Windows XP...
the following free PowerToy might be worth a try:

OK, go to the following link and download and
install: ImageResizer.exe

http://tinyurl.com/2meyw

Then you can open any folder that contains
images and you will have an option to resize.
Just right click the selected image files and
choose Resize Pictures from the menu. You
can select one image or a whole group.

The program will place the resized copies in
the folder with your originals.
(Tip: *Never* overwrite your originals)

To insure that images in both portrait and
landscape orientation are resized to the
same dimensions...go to...Advanced...
and enter the largest number in both fields.
IOW...for 640x480...enter 640 in both fields.
--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk

[macoz]

The pictures are now compressed to 106 X 120. A friend at work suggested a
file decompression download. Is he talking about "winzip" and will
"unzipping" the file/picture bring back te original? I wil try some of your
suggestions and thanks for the reply.

i.e. these picture are of my recently "passed" dog and I 'm concerned about
getting the original size back as I will not be able to take any more....
Thanks, mc

Post by John Inzer

Post by macoz
I compressed some pictures for email and had to save the settings. I
want to get the original size back but when I resize back to 480 X
640 the pictures is blurred. How to I "uncompress " these pictures?
Thanks, mc

======================================
"Back" to 640x480? What size are the images now?
When you replace (overwrite) one file with another...
the original is gone. I would doubt that the files could
be restored to the original quality.
If you have software that has an option to resample
you may have a better result than simple resizing.
The freeware FastStone Image Viewer may be
worth a try.
FastStone Image Viewer
http://www.faststone.org/FSViewerDetail.htm
There is special software available that you may
have better results with...the following link is an
Imagener
http://www.imagener.com/index.html
For future use....if you are running Windows XP...
OK, go to the following link and download and
install: ImageResizer.exe
http://tinyurl.com/2meyw
Then you can open any folder that contains
images and you will have an option to resize.
Just right click the selected image files and
choose Resize Pictures from the menu. You
can select one image or a whole group.
The program will place the resized copies in
the folder with your originals.
(Tip: *Never* overwrite your originals)
To insure that images in both portrait and
landscape orientation are resized to the
same dimensions...go to...Advanced...
and enter the largest number in both fields.
IOW...for 640x480...enter 640 in both fields.
--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP
Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://tinyurl.com/aczzp
Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer
Solutions that work for
me may not work for you
Proceed at your own risk

[John Inzer]

Post by macoz
The pictures are now compressed to 106 X 120. A friend at work
suggested a file decompression download. Is he talking about
"winzip" and will "unzipping" the file/picture bring back te
original? I wil try some of your suggestions and thanks for the
reply.
i.e. these picture are of my recently "passed" dog and I 'm
concerned about getting the original size back as I will not be able
to take any more.... Thanks, mc

====================================
Sorry...I have no idea what your friend
is talking about.

I would be surprised if the images can
be restored to the original quality.

Good luck.
--
John Inzer
MS Picture It! -
Digital Image MVP

Digital Image
Highlights and FAQs
http://support.microsoft.com/ph/695

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk