Picture viewing problem

robinbredin · 25 Oct 2011 at 15:53

If I go into the picture folder i can see a thumb image of the photo I want. But, if I double click on the thumb image to get a bigger image, i get this,

Downloaded that picture viewer from Windows live Essentials, but I still can't get to see the thumb image any bigger. Also when I copied it to dvd- r, and click on it, I get the same error, plus I don't get a thumb image. Anybody any ideas.

Deception · 25 Oct 2011 at 17:19

Looks like the default file association has been corrupted. Look for a default file association fix for windows 7 (I guess thats the OS you're on). Do you have any other files that dont seem to want to open despite you know that they are?

You can go here for a list of reg fixes that help.

SoundsGood · 25 Oct 2011 at 18:44

Right click -> open with -> choose program you want to view it in -> tick "always use this program"

robinbredin · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:01

SoundsGood
Right click -> open with -> choose program you want to view it in -> tick "always use this program"

I don't get that option.

Crowort · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:08

Right click > properties > General tab > Opens with: click change button then.

Edit: Not sure that will do it for all files of the same extension like the reg fixes above will.

robinbredin · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:08

Deception
Looks like the default file association has been corrupted. Look for a default file association fix for windows 7 (I guess thats the OS you're on). Do you have any other files that dont seem to want to open despite you know that they are?

You can go here for a list of reg fixes that help.

That did it, downloaded the jpg from that link, then installed it into my registary, and it worked. It worked ok yesterday, and not today. I used Acronis to do a copy to another drive, and somehow the registary got corrupted. Thanks

Crowort · 25 Oct 2011 at 19:12

There is malware that does this but it is normally .exe it messes with the most. So if it keeps happening worth scanning with Malwarebytes and your AV if you haven't.

Deception · 26 Oct 2011 at 08:00

Crowort said:
There is malware that does this but it is normally .exe it messes with the most. So if it keeps happening worth scanning with Malwarebytes and your AV if you haven't.

I'd go with above. That's what ive seen get taken out (exe). That list is always handy to have around.

bledd · 26 Oct 2011 at 09:04

Worth installing Picassa, it has an awesome replacement for the windows viewer

Loads up really quickly too

robinbredin · 26 Oct 2011 at 09:57

bledd.
Worth installing Picassa, it has an awesome replacement for the windows viewer
Loads up really quickly too

Not a bad program, will keep it on. Thanks