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Fixing the “File Is Open in Windows Image Acquisition” Error

April 9, 2025

If you’re working with scanners or cameras on Windows and using Windows Image Acquisition (WIA), you may encounter the “File is open in Windows Image Acquisition” error. This message typically points to a locked file, a scanner in use, or a driver-level issue—none of which are directly flagged in the GdPicture SDK, but all of […]

TWAIN vs WIA: Which is Right for You [2025 Version]

March 17, 2025

TWAIN vs WIA is a common comparison for anyone setting up a scanner or imaging device. Both are drivers that help your computer communicate with scanners, but they work differently. TWAIN is widely supported across various platforms and applications, making it a flexible choice for many users. WIA, on the other hand, is built into […]

GdPicture.NET 9 New Release!

July 14, 2012

The brand new version 9 is finally here! Before anything else the developing team would like to say thank you to all the BETA testers for their remarks and suggestions. A constructive BETA makes a successful final release! Merci à tous ! So now, what are the new features and functionalities of GdPicture.NET 9? We […]

GdPicture.NET 7.2 Is Already Here!

October 27, 2010

Hi guys ! GdPicture.NET 7.2 is already out! What’s inside ? New set of WIA scanning features. Fast adaptive threshold algorithm. New Gaussian filter. New Unsharp Mask filter. Improvement of the barcode recognition accuracy & speed (1D & 2D). New set of features in the Thumbnail control. Some speed improvement in toolkit core. Support for […]

GdPicture.NET 7.1 New Release

October 13, 2010

Hi there ! We just published a medium upgrade of our new GdPicture.NET 7 Edition. We recommend to migrate to this version. There are some major improvements with the JBIG2 Encoder, PDF loading speed, WIA scanning support… And we added lots of new methods of the GdPictureImaging Class. You can check all GdPicture.NET 7.1 can […]