Apparently someone changed the settings for my photo program. Usually I get a
window that will ask me if I want to make (something) my default program.
When I open pictures in the My Pictures from start, I get to the appropriate
page with folders of pictures but when I go to click on the pictures
themselves in the files, another photo program is opening them. I have been
searching for 2 days now for the location where I can make windows photos the
default program and not this other annoying program to view pictures. I tried
looking in the set defaults in control panel but there's no option for photo
programs. I remember a long time ago stumbling on that location for default
settings and being able to choose different programs but I can't find it now.
Help!

THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU!!!! I can finally get some sleep! This has
been bugging me for the longest time till I finally got annoyed and looked
into this!

"John Inzer" wrote:

> gardenqueen wrote:
> > Apparently someone changed the settings for my photo program. Usually
> > I get a window that will ask me if I want to make (something) my
> > default program. When I open pictures in the My Pictures from start,
> > I get to the appropriate page with folders of pictures but when I go
> > to click on the pictures themselves in the files, another photo
> > program is opening them. I have been searching for 2 days now for the
> > location where I can make windows photos the default program and not
> > this other annoying program to view pictures. I tried looking in the
> > set defaults in control panel but there's no option for photo
> > programs. I remember a long time ago stumbling on that location for
> > default settings and being able to choose different programs but I
> > can't find it now. Help!
> =================================
> Have a look at this article:
>
> (307859) HOW TO: Change File Associations
> in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859
>
> More info:
>
> Try this...open an image folder and right click one
> of your image files...from the menu, select...Open
> With / Choose Program.
>
> Make your choice from the list or Browse to the
> correct program if it is not in the list.
>
> If you want the default...choose..."Windows
> Picture and Fax viewer"
>
> Once you make your selection...be sure to check
> the box that says: "Always use the selected program
> to open this kind of file". (you will need to do this
> for each format....jpg, .tif, .gif...etc.)
>
> Also...you can right click an image and choose
> Properties / Change Button...choose the program
> you wish to use and click...OK / Apply / OK.
>
> Also...in WinXP, you can go to...My Computer /
> Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab...
>
> And the following link may be useful:
>
> Repair image file type associations in Windows XP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Digital Media MVP
>
> 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
>
>
>