Barry_M wrote:
> Thanks, John, you put me on the right track, there. I had not come across the
> Folder Options dialog before. As you recommended, the following sequence
> "Start -> Run -> control folders -> File Types -> BMP -> Advanced" opened
> the Edit File Type dialog, which listed four actions: edit, open, print (none
> of which I wished to alter) and Preview. I selected Preview and clicked the
> Edit button. This opened the 'Editing action for type:' dialog, which
> contains a field titled 'Application used to perform action:'. This contained
> a file path to Photoshop. I then did some research on the Internet to find
> the following string: C:\WINDOWS\system32\rundll32.exe
> C:\WINDOWS\System32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscre en %1, with which I
> replaced the Photoshop file path, Clicked OK, OK, Close, and the preview
> function for .bmp files was restored to Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. The
> process also changed the file association for .bmp files to Photoshop CS3,
> but I was easily able to change it back to Photo Editor in the usual manner,
> i.e. right click -> Properties -> Change etc. Problem solved - I can now
> preview my .bmp files.
> The file icon for .bmp files is still the Photoshop CS3 icon, but I can live
> with that.

The same File Types path you went down also has a "Change Icon" button
that will allow you to change the icon associated with the files.

> "John Inzer" wrote:
>
>
>>Barry_M wrote:
>>
>>>Yes, no doubt I am confused, but I did not request help with changing
>>>file associations, nor did I mention "default image editor".
>>>
>>>Let me attempt again to explain my problem. One of the tasks I
>>>performed after installing Windows XP Professional was to associate
>>>all image file types with Microsoft Photo Editor, so that when I
>>>double-click any image file, including a .bmp file, then the image
>>>will open in Photo Editor. That remains the case and I do not wish to
>>>change it. I do not wish to change any file associations.
>>>
>>>The default Preview application, on the other hand, is Windows
>>>Picture and Fax Viewer. Thus, after installing the operating system
>>>and before altering any settings, if I right-click on any image file
>>>and select Preview, then the image is displayed in Windows Picture
>>>and Fax Viewer.
>>>
>>>My problem is this: since I installed Photoshop CS3 the Preview
>>>application for one file type, .bmp, has been usurped by Photoshop
>>>CS3, i.e. when I right-click on a .bmp file and select Preview, then
>>>Photoshop CS3 launches with the image opened. This is not what I
>>>want. I wish to restore the status quo, so that I can Preview .bmp
>>>files in Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
>>>
>>>Perhaps a registry key has become corrupted?
>>
>>=======================================
>>I only offer the following as a suggestion...
>>
>>Maybe you can find an option to correct
>>this issue at the following location...some
>>experimentation may be required....
>>
>>Good luck.....
>>
>>Go to...Start / Run and Type:
>> control folders
>>press...enter.
>>
>>On the Folder Options screen...
>>Choose...File Types tab.
>>
>>Scroll down to and select BMP...maybe left
>>clicking the Restore button will be worth a try.
>>After clicking the Restore button it should
>>change to Advanced...
>>
>>Left click Advanced and you will have
>>options to change...the edit, open and
>>printto associations.
>>
>>For example...if you left click Open you can
>>enter the following path that opens Windows
>>Picture and Fax Viewer:
>>
>>rundll32.exe C:\WINDOWS\system32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscre en %1
>>
>>Maybe if you compare the entries for your
>>other file types to the entries for BMP you
>>can discover what is causing the problem.
>>
>>--
>>
>> John Inzer
>>Digital Media MVP
>>
>> Notice
>>This is not tech support
>> I am a volunteer
>>
>> Solutions that work for
>>me may not work for you
>>
>>Proceed at your own risk
>>
>>
>>


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