Double click should = right click/preview

[Wowbagger]

On a Vista machine Is there a way to reset the action of double-clicking on
a .jpg to mimic the behavior of right-clicking the file and selecting
preview?

 

[Jon]

On a Vista machine Is there a way to reset the action of double-clicking
on a .jpg to mimic the behavior of right-clicking the file and selecting
preview?

Check the value of the 'default' key at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell

It should show '(value not set)'., in the right pane. If not then modify the
default key in the right pane to remove whatever's there.

If that sounds a bit too tricky then post back and I'll attach a .reg file
that does the same.

 

[Wowbagger]

Check the value of the 'default' key at

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\jpegfile\shell

It should show '(value not set)'., in the right pane. If not then modify
the default key in the right pane to remove whatever's there.

That was set correct but a branch lower in the registry key I noted that the
command to open was pointing to the WPG in \program files\ that doesn't work
very well instead of the WGP in \program files (x86)\ that does so I made
that tweak.

Now photos on C:\* open lightning-fast but photos on a network share are
still slower than molasses to open.