Reported V4.25 invalid file reading, but V4.22 Normally done, XP and 7

[Hiro-H]

XP Pro SP3 and Windows 7 Japanese.

When doubleclick Image file, V4.25 often act open wrong file name
For example, doubleclick [Drive]:\Folder\Subfolder\SubSubfolder\DSC0001.jpg,
V4.25 tries to load [Drive]:\Folder\Subfolder\DSC0001.jpg
V4.22 does not act this invalid behavior.

And the Path view in the Thumbnail view, V4.25 views character corruption and V4.22 Normal.

And important point, [SubSubfolder] above consists of some Japanese Characters KANJI.
What is different between 4.22 and 4.25?

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Perhaps you have not enabled the Unicode plugin for 4.25? Properties, Language, Load Unicode plugin at program start (for filenames with non Latin characters).

[Hiro-H]

My situation is the REVERSE, anyway solved my problem.

I have checked to load UNICODE plugin, then errored.
When I UNCHECK to load this plugin, THIS PROBLEM HAS GONE. Why?

I do not noticed from now this plugin and also do not know if previous version is checked...

[WellOiledPC]

Glad your problem is sorted out, Hiro-H. Have you installed the Plug-ins for IrfanView 4.25 as well, or are you using the 4.22 plug-ins still? You must use the same-version Plug-ins to go with the IrfanView version, else irritating problems crop up...

[Hiro-H]

Off course I installed 4.25 plugins.
I think that V4.25 does not need UNICODE plugin for XP and 7.
Only need for 98, Me I think...

[Frank]

Hi Hiro,

... I think that V4.25 does not need UNICODE plugin for XP and 7.
Only need for 98, Me I think...

The plugin supports Unicode — IrfanView does not.

regards
Frank

[Hiro-H]

Dear Frank,

All right, I love IrfanView, but indeed, unchecked is NORMAL, checked is INVALID XP and 7.
I use unchecked at least to next version.
This problem is solved for me. Thanks all.