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
    2022-06-29T15:34:02+00:00

    I don't know how you would not have Microsoft Photos installed. It's one you cannot uninstall. If you do not have Microsoft Photos this issue does not apply to you. If you are still having problems getting Irfanview associated with your files please review the FAQ's on Irfanview's website. I'd like to help, but I don't know anything about your system and what you have tried.

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  2. Anonymous
    2022-06-16T22:44:02+00:00

    You Sir, are a genius! It works like a magic incantation!

    Very many THANK YOU'S

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  3. Anonymous
    2022-05-30T07:44:30+00:00

    it was listed as simply "Photos" on my machine, so you may have overlooked it if you are looking for "Microsoft photos"

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  4. Anonymous
    2022-05-23T16:51:31+00:00

    This worked but lets see if it stays after rebootong

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