Default App for Image Files

[Guest]

Hi,

I want to change the default application that Windows XP uses to open an
image file (jpg, gif) when I click on it. Right now it opens in Kodak Easy
Share, but I want it to open in the Windows Picture Viewer. How do I do this?

Thanks
-Olympia

 

[Guest]

It's on a file extension by file extension basis. One easy way is to, for
example, rightclick a *.gif file, click 'open with', then put a check in the
box "always use this...", and Browse to the app you want to use.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

There are several options. Easiest way is to use "Open With". See:

How to change file associations in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

HOW TO: Specify the Program Used to Open Certain Types of Files in Windows XP:
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=306551

Other sites/tools:

Repair image file type associations in Windows XP:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm

File association fixes:
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

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Regards,

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


Hi,

I want to change the default application that Windows XP uses to open an
image file (jpg, gif) when I click on it. Right now it opens in Kodak Easy
Share, but I want it to open in the Windows Picture Viewer. How do I do this?

Thanks
-Olympia