I have a couple of issues with the .92 v, but wanted to break them up in at least two posts. I recently updated to .92 for 64 on my ancient Windows 7 computer. The date and time stamp do not change to the current date and time on any updated save, they remain as the date and time created, but only in Inkscape, as far as I can tell. The file IS being updated when saving, so only the date and time seems to be affected. This is happening with the version installed in the C: Programs X86 folder.

I had originally installed in the reg C: Program files but it slowed the machine down so much, and I just learned that 64 programs should be in the C:Program Files (x86) folder, so uninstalled and did a clean installation in the X86 folder. On a plus note, my pc starting is running much faster in the X86 folder, yay!

I've searched and searched these forums and haven't found anyone else having the same issue (maybe you'all have newer pc's!). I've searched several forums, and did find in one forum that it's an issue, something about the programmers have to write a command in or something like that (it went over my head at that point), and now I can't remember what I searched on to find it again.

Anyone know of a fix that I can do myself?

thanks much,
dee (ps sorry I haven't been around in awhile, still dealing with major health issues), but have
been lurking here and there

If you are referring to the details in Windows Explorer (Documents, Downloads, other "folders"), I would try changing the columns shown in Explorer by using the View Menu> Current View options.

FWIW, I would only run 64-bit programs in the Program Files directory, and run 32-bit programs in Program Files (x86).

Sorry, I should have specified that it's for all of my SVG files, doesn't matter where they are located (has nothing to do with downloads). Inkscape is not updating the date and time, it retains the 'created' date and time. Doesn't seem to matter if it's by using 'Save as', 'Save' or Save a copy'. hope that clarifies it (Maybe I should stop posting questions at 2:00 am, lol).
dee

Deeee, OMG!! Welcome back

Yes, I agree with TD. The 64-bit version will run more efficiently in Program Files. So it should be the opposite of what you're seeing.

So that makes me wonder if you're experiencing a bug. Some people have experienced that 0.92 (and I think 0.91 too) seems slower under certain factors (which I'll have to look up....). Here's one: https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1674397

There's another one which I'm pretty sure has been fixed. But since it's so easy to test, and in case I'm wrong, try hiding the rulers, and see if your performance gets better.

Re the time/date stamp. Do you mean when you get an automatic backup? Or do you mean in Windows Explorer? In Windows Explorer, you would need to click View menu > Refresh, to get it updated. (Might have to take another step to see the menus....I can't remember for sure.)

Brynn,
First, howdy!!! sorry it's been so long, will have to PM you... Have missed everyone, long story short, due to major medical issues. (ongoing too).

Anyway, I did see that thread you mentioned, I don't keep my rulers open as a default, and rarely use them, so that's not the issue. Inkscape is so much faster in the Pgm folder (X86), so it's no longer a performance issue, just a date and time thing. I do believe it's a bug because one forum mentioned that the programmers need to fix it, and said it's pretty much a Win 7 in Inkscape thing. I wanted to discuss it here to see if there's a work around. I'm not very good at reporting bugs, esp when they start asking questions I can't answer (my eyes glaze over, lol).

BTW, I no longer use Win IE, too many hackers and they no longer support it (no updates). As a side-note, that's a plus for using Inkscape to make gradients to sell at stock sites.

Re: performance and the thread you posted. I also had those horrible slow downs, in .91 and .92, I was at the point of going back to .48 as well. It took about 4 times as long to even select an item, node, or move a node one pixel, everything was beyond slow. Then I searched/googled all sorts of forums. I also have an IT friend who told me that all 64 files are intended to be in the Pgm Folder( x86). But, when uploading a newer version of Inkscape, it saves some files and doesn't erase everything. So I ended up installing/uninstalling (a couple of times), then moving from Pgm Folder to Pgm Folder X86, to no avail.

(update: please read the thread all the way through before moving/installing the pgm, turns out the Pgm Folder x86 is for 32 bit, sorry about that, but it sure runs much faster, so I'm leaving it).

In the end, I uninstalled all versions FIRST, and then installed directly into the Pgm Folder X86 from scratch, you can customize it a bit, like where you want it to save to, and also keep your personal files, extensions, templates, etc. Lo and behold that finally worked, and I got my performance back. I also upped my # of threads a little (in the global pref).

dee

I think your IT friend is mistaken.

http://www.samlogic.net/articles/32-64- ... swow64.htm

Tylerdurden, well that is interesting. I believe you are correct. My eyes glazed over there for a bit though, lol. I am wondering why the performance is so much better then. Hmm, anyway, it works, so I'm not moving it again, unless it crashes. lawdy lawdy, why can't they just call the Program Folders something like Program File X32 and x64 respectively.

I found another article, a bit more on the lay level for me and it says what that article says:
http://helpdeskgeek.com/windows-7/windo ... s-folders/

Scrolled down many paragraphs and it says that the 32 bit pgms go in the x86 folder. Maybe it simply uses less memory. In the long run, as long as it works! thx for the correction, I learn something new on here everyday.

thanks,
dee