windows picture and fax viewer

[Joy]

I have recently started using XP Home Office, and I am
having a lot of trouble customising it for my use.
One of the many things that I find annoying is the fact
that when I am in 'my documents' and I click on a photo,
it automatically opens using 'windows picture and fax
viewer'.
I would much prefer to use the photo software I've always
used. How can I get the photos to open automatically using
my software and not windows'?
I know I can open my software and then open my pics from
there, but there must be a way to change from windows?

 

[John Inzer]

Try this...open an image folder and right click one
of your image files...choose..."Open With"..on the
menu that pops up...select "Choose Program".

Make your choice from the list or Browse to the
correct program if it is not in the list. Once you
make your selection...be sure to check the box
that says: "Always use the selected program to
open this kind of file". (you will need to do this
for each format....jpg, .tif, .gif...etc.)

Also...in WinXP, you can go to...My Computer /
Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab...