JPGs not opening on desktop

[design on Maui]

JPGs on my desktop are not opening when I click on them. They will not open
if I try right clicking and select preview, edit or open with to open them.
JPGs in folders on my desktop or other places will open. If I take the JPGs
that will not open and put them into a folder they open. If I take the same
JPGs and put them back on the desktop they will not open.
Last night these files were opening.
I have not installed any new programs. I am using Vista SP1 and AVG anti
virus.

Can you recommend a fix for the problem.
Thank you

 

[design on Maui]

I think that I am narrowing the problem down. I can get JPGs to open with
all other programs except for Windows Photo Gallery which was my default
program for opening JPGs. Windows Photo Gallery will open JPGs in folders
and other places on the computer but not JPGs on my Desktop.

I do not yet have Vista SP1 installed. I had installed a Windows Update a
couple of days ago but not SP1. The tech at Dell recommended that I not
install SP1 at this time.

Please recommend a solution to this problem.

Thank you,
John

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

See if this workaround helps.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/msg/7d73717515319c0c

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

 

[design on Maui]

Aloha Ramesh,
The work around that you pointed out me worked--thank you. Unfortunatly I
now have a folder full of URL shortcuts that I cannot have on my desktop.

Do you know if there is a resolution or solution to this problem? Do you
think that this problem is fixed in Vista SP1?

Thank you,
John

See if this workaround helps.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/msg/7d73717515319c0c

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

I think that I am narrowing the problem down. I can get JPGs to open with
all other programs except for Windows Photo Gallery which was my default
program for opening JPGs. Windows Photo Gallery will open JPGs in folders
and other places on the computer but not JPGs on my Desktop.

I do not yet have Vista SP1 installed. I had installed a Windows Update a
couple of days ago but not SP1. The tech at Dell recommended that I not
install SP1 at this time.

Please recommend a solution to this problem.

Thank you,
John

 

[design on Maui]

Aloha Tepid,
If you know that it is not a VIsta problem do you know who's problem it is
besides mine. Please indicate your knowledge of the problem and why you know
it is not a Vista problem.
Thank you,
John

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

No idea, John. I'll try to replicate this problem in my Vista system and
post back.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

Aloha Ramesh,
The work around that you pointed out me worked--thank you. Unfortunatly I
now have a folder full of URL shortcuts that I cannot have on my desktop.

Do you know if there is a resolution or solution to this problem? Do you
think that this problem is fixed in Vista SP1?

Thank you,
John

See if this workaround helps.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/msg/7d73717515319c0c

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


message

I think that I am narrowing the problem down. I can get JPGs to open
with
all other programs except for Windows Photo Gallery which was my
default
program for opening JPGs. Windows Photo Gallery will open JPGs in
folders
and other places on the computer but not JPGs on my Desktop.

I do not yet have Vista SP1 installed. I had installed a Windows
Update a
couple of days ago but not SP1. The tech at Dell recommended that I
not
install SP1 at this time.

Please recommend a solution to this problem.

Thank you,
John

 

[design on Maui]

Aloha Ramesh,
I did a qucik test and discovered that new URLs do not create the problem of
not being able to openin JPGs with Windows Photo Gallery. A couple of days
before the problem I did change the User Account Setting to Turn on Account
Control (UAC). Apparetnly I need this turned on so that Quickbooks Time
Keeper for Outlook will work.
Thank you for looking into the problem.
Mahalo,
John

No idea, John. I'll try to replicate this problem in my Vista system and
post back.

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com

Aloha Ramesh,
The work around that you pointed out me worked--thank you. Unfortunatly I
now have a folder full of URL shortcuts that I cannot have on my desktop.

Do you know if there is a resolution or solution to this problem? Do you
think that this problem is fixed in Vista SP1?

Thank you,
John

See if this workaround helps.

http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.vista.general/msg/7d73717515319c0c

--
Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
The Winhelponline Blog: http://www.winhelponline.com/blog
Windows® Troubleshooting: http://www.winhelponline.com


message
I think that I am narrowing the problem down. I can get JPGs to open
with
all other programs except for Windows Photo Gallery which was my
default
program for opening JPGs. Windows Photo Gallery will open JPGs in
folders
and other places on the computer but not JPGs on my Desktop.

I do not yet have Vista SP1 installed. I had installed a Windows
Update a
couple of days ago but not SP1. The tech at Dell recommended that I
not
install SP1 at this time.

Please recommend a solution to this problem.

Thank you,
John