.JPG is not a valid Win32 application

[Guest]

When I double click on a picture (any pictures stored in "My Pictures"), I
cannot open it from "My Pictures" folder. This error message pops up:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\My Pictures\...\DSCN0498.jpg is
not a valid Win32 application.
Thanks for your help.
Lucie

 

[George Hester]

Have you tried more than one jpg? Tell me what you have in the registry
(start | run | regedit | OK) for HKCR\.jpg I need to see that whole key.
Save it as a reg file change the extension to txt open it in notepad select
all copy paste in here.

 

[Jim]

When I double click on a picture (any pictures stored in "My Pictures"), I
cannot open it from "My Pictures" folder. This error message pops up:
C:\Documents and Settings\...\My Documents\My Pictures\...\DSCN0498.jpg is
not a valid Win32 application.
Thanks for your help.
Lucie

The file association for the jpg type is wrong. You can fix this problem
through the control panel. Another way is through the registry as has been
suggested.
Jim

 

[Guest]

Yes I tried several. I don't have much knowledge in computers. I don't really
understand what you want me to copy. Anyway, I tried Export (there was nos
Save as), I saved and copy this : (There is more but I can't save them all in
one page). If you want to see the others, I can copy them one at a time.
Thanks
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg]
"PerceivedType"="image"
@="jpegfile"
"Content Type"="image/jpeg"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\jpegfile]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\jpegfile\ShellNew]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\OpenWithProgids]
"jpegfile"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

 

[George Hester]

OK I want you to do the same thing with HKCR\jpegfile

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George Hester
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Yes I tried several. I don't have much knowledge in computers. I don't really
understand what you want me to copy. Anyway, I tried Export (there was nos
Save as), I saved and copy this : (There is more but I can't save them all in
one page). If you want to see the others, I can copy them one at a time.
Thanks
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg]
"PerceivedType"="image"
@="jpegfile"
"Content Type"="image/jpeg"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\jpegfile]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\jpegfile\ShellNew]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\OpenWithList]

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\OpenWithProgids]
"jpegfile"=hex(0):

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg\PersistentHandler]
@="{098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}"

Have you tried more than one jpg? Tell me what you have in the registry
(start | run | regedit | OK) for HKCR\.jpg I need to see that whole key.
Save it as a reg file change the extension to txt open it in notepad select
all copy paste in here.

 

[George Hester]

Yes his jpg association was correct. I suspect his jpegfile is correct too.
If that is the case you are probably right.

 

[Guest]

Jim, you were right. One of the JPEG file was associated w/another program.
Thanks.
Lucie