Widows 11 setting default program for jpg files is not working

Anonymous
2021-10-20T17:18:25+00:00

Just installed W11, clean install. I installed Irfanview for my image viewer and simple editing. However it will not associate jpg and png file types, although it did for many other file types. I tried installing as an Administrator. I tried setting associations from within Irfanview. I tried going to the Default Programs control panel and tried to associate jpg files with Irfanview. JPG is not listed in the file types. Nore is png. Both have been taken by Photo Viewer and nothing seems to make it give it up.

I understand that VLC video viewer is also having trouble with setting file associations.

I am using the 64 bit version of Irfanview, latest version. I am using Windows 11 Home.

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Anonymous
2021-10-23T13:01:13+00:00

I think I fixed it. I went to "Apps and Features", found Microsoft Photos, clicked on the hamburger menu on the far right, chose "advanced options" went to the Reset section and performed both the Repair and the Reset functions. After that I was then able to associate jpg and other file types to Irfanview.

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  1. Anonymous
    2022-04-14T14:42:16+00:00

    Worked for me.

    Thanks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-04-21T10:58:23+00:00

    Thank you so much for figuring this out. I need Irfanview. I was bracing myself for returning this new laptop if this didn't get sorted.

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-03T02:42:33+00:00

    I think I fixed it. I went to "Apps and Features", found Microsoft Photos, clicked on the hamburger menu on the far right, chose "advanced options" went to the Reset section and performed both the Repair and the Reset functions. After that I was then able to associate jpg and other file types to Irfanview.

    Microsoft Photos not in list of default apps, but Windows Photo Viewer is. It does not have a hamburger menu.

    Still cannot fix this problem. Irfanview does NOT allow setting of extensions.
    Edition Windows 11 Home
    Version 21H2
    Installed on ‎20/‎02/‎2022
    OS build 22000.652
    Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 1000.22000.652.0

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-13T23:50:56+00:00

    This worked perfectly. Thank you so much!

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