RE: Default Double-click action

I'm having the same problem except that when I double-click mine opens a
document filled with code in Word 2000. I can right-click and OPEN WITH
Windows Picture And Fax Viewer which is what I want. I've tried everything
that I've found in this newsgroup. Thanks.
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Gary


"GBouwer" wrote:

> Hi
>
> I recently got a new machine running XP Home Edition SP2.
>
> When double-clicking on a .JPG file, instead of Previewing the file in
> Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, the file is opened in MSPaint. When I
> right-click on the file, the default double-click action (in bold case) is
> EDIT instead of PREVIEW.
>
> WHat can I do? Or is this another SP2 bug?
>
> G Bouwer

Gary wrote:
> I'm having the same problem except that when I double-click mine
> opens a document filled with code in Word 2000. I can right-click
> and OPEN WITH Windows Picture And Fax Viewer which is what I want.
> I've tried everything that I've found in this newsgroup. Thanks.
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Have a look at this article:

(307859) HOW TO: Change File Associations
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

More info:

Try this...open an image folder and right click one
of your image files...from the menu, select...Open
With / Choose Program.

Make your choice from the list or Browse to the
correct program if it is not in the list.

If you want the default...choose..."Windows
Picture and Fax viewer"

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...you can right click an image and choose
Properties / Change Button...choose the program
you wish to use and click...OK / Apply / OK.

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

And the following link may be useful:

Repair image file type associations in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm

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John Inzer
MS Digital Media MVP

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