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
    2023-09-11T08:52:01+00:00

    The registry hack deleting "No Open With" did the trick. Thank you.

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  2. Anonymous
    2023-09-21T14:58:59+00:00

    Check this link:

    [Fix] Can’t Change File Association via Default Apps in Windows 11 » Winhelponline

    Method 1: Remove the NoOpenWith registry values Using Nirsoft's FileTypesMan and Registry Editor

    This resolved the issue with Irfranview and PNG, BMP, JPG, etc. file associations.

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  3. Anonymous
    2023-10-17T15:17:45+00:00

    You need to reset Microsoft Photos app under Apps > Installed Apps > Microsoft Photos > Reset
    I used Repair first and after Reset option.
    After I used Open with >Choose another app options and finally the Always option is also appeared, not only Just once.

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  4. Anonymous
    2023-11-02T20:32:19+00:00

    Hi, your solution works, Thanks!

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