XP has decided that Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is going to be the default
application for opening any graphic I click on. The problem is, this isn't
the one I want. How do I change the default program for opening and viewing
graphics files?

I hope this hasn't already been answered elsewhere, and really appreciate
the help you folks give to wanna-be-geeks like me. :-)

"Greatoutdoors" <noname@net.com> wrote in message
news:AB702245-9A88-453F-9527-86EBB88B9143@microsoft.com...
> XP has decided that Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is going to be the
> default
> application for opening any graphic I click on. The problem is, this isn't
> the one I want. How do I change the default program for opening and
> viewing
> graphics files?
>
> I hope this hasn't already been answered elsewhere, and really appreciate
> the help you folks give to wanna-be-geeks like me. :-)

Just right click on one of the graphic files, select Open With, Choose
Program. Select the program you want and check the box about always using
this program to open these type files.

Thanks Jerry! That would be a DUH moment on my part!

"Jerry" wrote:

> "Greatoutdoors" <noname@net.com> wrote in message
> news:AB702245-9A88-453F-9527-86EBB88B9143@microsoft.com...
> > XP has decided that Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is going to be the
> > default
> > application for opening any graphic I click on. The problem is, this isn't
> > the one I want. How do I change the default program for opening and
> > viewing
> > graphics files?
> >
> > I hope this hasn't already been answered elsewhere, and really appreciate
> > the help you folks give to wanna-be-geeks like me. :-)
>
> Just right click on one of the graphic files, select Open With, Choose
> Program. Select the program you want and check the box about always using
> this program to open these type files.
>
>
>

In addition, you should find the following links useful.

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


--
Regards,

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


"Greatoutdoors" <noname@net.com> wrote in message news:7FBB46E7-1A49-416A-B431-4499926F92BC@microsoft.com...
Thanks Jerry! That would be a DUH moment on my part!

"Jerry" wrote:

> "Greatoutdoors" <noname@net.com> wrote in message
> news:AB702245-9A88-453F-9527-86EBB88B9143@microsoft.com...
> > XP has decided that Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is going to be the
> > default
> > application for opening any graphic I click on. The problem is, this isn't
> > the one I want. How do I change the default program for opening and
> > viewing
> > graphics files?
> >
> > I hope this hasn't already been answered elsewhere, and really appreciate
> > the help you folks give to wanna-be-geeks like me. :-)
>
> Just right click on one of the graphic files, select Open With, Choose
> Program. Select the program you want and check the box about always using
> this program to open these type files.
>
>
>