file conversion (need help)

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i have a program that makes animated .gif images, what can i do to make these into animated .ani files? or is there a program that makes animated .ani images? i know many of you around here know how to do most of this stuff, so any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
First, what program do you use to make the animated .gifs? And secondly...what are you making the animations for? (i.e. cursorXP, DX, etc.)...

When you refer to .ani files...that leads me to believe you are trying to make an animated cursor????????????



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Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thank you so much for replying!
yes i am trying to make animated cursors for cursor xp...trying being the key word, i can't make anything like your cursors, but i'm workin on it,...i use unFREEz 2.1 to make my .gifs
i went all the way to make the gif animated, then came to discover cursor xp only recognizes .ani's, well you live and you learn
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Bonzo, your best bet is to create your frames as .png files and assemble them with AniUtil.

http://www.cursorxp.com/files/AniUtil.zip

png files are the most flexable to work with and ya won't end up beating your head against the wall trying to convert a gif to an ani and your results will probably be better.

Just follow the guide on the CursorXP site
https://www.stardock.com/products/cursorxp/guide.asp



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Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
thank you very much Ph00ey
i did make them .png files, but i was thinking it was easier to go from .gif to .ani, thanks for the advice. your the one who inspired me to take a stab at making cursors. all those guitar cursors made me wanna make my own, i'm working on making my guitar, but it wont look near as good as yours, so i don't know if it'll make it on the site, but i'm on my way to try again thank you for your help