Windows Photo Editor

[Guest]

When I open a picture in the Windows Picture Viewer and click on the
"Editing" button (Close this program and opens the image for editing CTRL+E)
the program/window indeed closes, but the editor doesn't launch.
Any idea why and how to fix it?

Thank you.

 

[Yves Alarie]

A very old problem. Reported here many times as you did.
No solution ever posted.
Nobody knows why this happens.
The way around it is to stop using it. Instead, right click on the photo and
then click Open with and select the software you want on the displayed list.
Or if you want to edit many pictures, start your photo editing software and
then open the photo files you want to change.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

John,

See if setting the default image editor helps:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgeditor.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


When I open a picture in the Windows Picture Viewer and click on the
"Editing" button (Close this program and opens the image for editing CTRL+E)
the program/window indeed closes, but the editor doesn't launch.
Any idea why and how to fix it?

Thank you.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

If the image editor is already set and if the problem persist, verify if a shell extension is causing the problem.

See: http://windowsxp.mvps.org/slowrightclick.htm Ignore the title.
Follow method 2 in that article - Using ShellExView.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


John,

See if setting the default image editor helps:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgeditor.htm

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


When I open a picture in the Windows Picture Viewer and click on the
"Editing" button (Close this program and opens the image for editing CTRL+E)
the program/window indeed closes, but the editor doesn't launch.
Any idea why and how to fix it?

Thank you.

 

[Guest]

OK, I downloaded ShellExView, but..what am I looking for?

Thanks.

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

John,

Follow the shellexview part in that page. That helps you identify the contextmenu handler which _may_ be causing the problem.

--
Ramesh, Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell/User
http://windowsxp.mvps.org


OK, I downloaded ShellExView, but..what am I looking for?

Thanks.

 

[Guest]

I am able to open a jpg files when i log in as an administrator only,which i
cant give a client such rights,so how to open a jpg files with a normal or
restricted user.please advice

 

[John Inzer]

I am able to open a jpg files when i log in as an
administrator only,which i cant give a client such
rights,so how to open a jpg files with a normal or
restricted user.please advice

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Maybe it work if you copied the image files
to your Shared Documents / My Pictures folder
under My Computer?

If you need more info, the following article
may be useful:

(304040) Description of File Sharing and
Permissions in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=304040

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John Inzer
Picture It! MVP
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