opening an image file

Brandono

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset one.
When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up telling
me the program can't open the image. Please help

Bert Kinney

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Hi,

What program are you using that will not open the image file?

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Brandono wrote:
> I need help opening an image file in a program other than
> the preset one. When I try to view an image via the
> existing program I get a pop up telling me the program
> can't open the image. Please help

Brandono

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Hi. It is a work related program that was not intended to be set as the
program in which images would open. I set it as the program in which to open
images by accident. I just want to open images in the same program that they
opened before I made that accidental change.

"Bert Kinney" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> What program are you using that will not open the image file?
>
> --
> Regards,
> Bert Kinney MS-MVP Shell/User
> http://dts-l.org/
>
> Brandono wrote:
> > I need help opening an image file in a program other than
> > the preset one. When I try to view an image via the
> > existing program I get a pop up telling me the program
> > can't open the image. Please help
>
>
>

CWatters

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

"Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
> I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset one.
> When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
telling
> me the program can't open the image. Please help

Start the program that you know _can_ open the file. eg Start -> All
programs etc. Then when the program is running go File -> Open -> navigate
to the file and click OK.

It would help if you could tell us the file type that is causing the
problem?. If you put the pointer over the file but don't click it you should
see a box with more info in it about the file.

otis

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

download and run this file.

http://orbita.starmedia.com/~rosoft/pvu32112.exe

it creates a little program that attaches to WinExplorer. you can
right click any image file and it will immediately give you a
thumbnail and other options; file type conversion, zoom, print....

this is very fast compared to full size programs that need to load
when you click the images.

good luck

CWatters wrote:
> "Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
>
>>I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset one.
>>When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
>
> telling
>
>>me the program can't open the image. Please help
>
>
>
> Start the program that you know _can_ open the file. eg Start -> All
> programs etc. Then when the program is running go File -> Open -> navigate
> to the file and click OK.
>
> It would help if you could tell us the file type that is causing the
> problem?. If you put the pointer over the file but don't click it you should
> see a box with more info in it about the file.
>
>
>
>
>

Steve

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

I just figured it out. It took some looking around but I was able to modify
the setting which controls which program the images open in. Thanks for the
efforts.

"CWatters" wrote:

>
> "Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
> > I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset one.
> > When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
> telling
> > me the program can't open the image. Please help
>
>
> Start the program that you know _can_ open the file. eg Start -> All
> programs etc. Then when the program is running go File -> Open -> navigate
> to the file and click OK.
>
> It would help if you could tell us the file type that is causing the
> problem?. If you put the pointer over the file but don't click it you should
> see a box with more info in it about the file.
>
>
>
>
>
>

Alan Smith

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

Dennis Marks

07-10-2005, 01:00 AM

This is for anyone who does not know. It applies to all file types.
Right click on the file's icon.
Select properties.
Select general tab.
Click opens with "change".
Select a program.
Check the box at bottom if you want the same action for all files of this
type.

"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9DFE62EE-BD10-4F3C-8A87-7C70552F2E3B@microsoft.com...
>I just figured it out. It took some looking around but I was able to
>modify
> the setting which controls which program the images open in. Thanks for
> the
> efforts.
>
> "CWatters" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
>> > I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset
>> > one.
>> > When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
>> telling
>> > me the program can't open the image. Please help
>>
>>
>> Start the program that you know _can_ open the file. eg Start -> All
>> programs etc. Then when the program is running go File -> Open ->
>> navigate
>> to the file and click OK.
>>
>> It would help if you could tell us the file type that is causing the
>> problem?. If you put the pointer over the file but don't click it you
>> should
>> see a box with more info in it about the file.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>

Kelly

07-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Hi,

Go to Tools/Folder Options/File Types.....extension in question.

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All the Best,
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Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
>I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset one.
> When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
> telling
> me the program can't open the image. Please help

Kelly

07-10-2005, 01:01 AM

Never mind. Glad you have it sorted and thanks for the feedback. :o)

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All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
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"Steve" <Steve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:9DFE62EE-BD10-4F3C-8A87-7C70552F2E3B@microsoft.com...
>I just figured it out. It took some looking around but I was able to
>modify
> the setting which controls which program the images open in. Thanks for
> the
> efforts.
>
> "CWatters" wrote:
>
>>
>> "Brandono" <Brandono@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:FEAF1725-949C-4B4E-8392-CF5362C25367@microsoft.com...
>> > I need help opening an image file in a program other than the preset
>> > one.
>> > When I try to view an image via the existing program I get a pop up
>> telling
>> > me the program can't open the image. Please help
>>
>>
>> Start the program that you know _can_ open the file. eg Start -> All
>> programs etc. Then when the program is running go File -> Open ->
>> navigate
>> to the file and click OK.
>>
>> It would help if you could tell us the file type that is causing the
>> problem?. If you put the pointer over the file but don't click it you
>> should
>> see a box with more info in it about the file.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>