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Brian
April 17th 03, 02:07 PM
Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs to open
with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right clicked:
Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of the file
I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file ok, but I
want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.

Cheers,
Brian
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Joli Ballew
April 17th 03, 03:45 PM
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201

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Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"Brian" > wrote in message
...
>
> Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs to
open
> with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right clicked:
> Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of the
file
> I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file ok, but I
> want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -
>
>
>
Joli Ballew
April 17th 03, 03:45 PM
http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201

--
Joli Ballew
Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
-1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books

Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com



"Brian" > wrote in message
...
>
> Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs to
open
> with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right clicked:
> Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of the
file
> I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file ok, but I
> want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -
>
>
>
Brian
April 17th 03, 05:19 PM
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"Joli Ballew" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201
>
> --
> Joli Ballew
> Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
> -1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books
>
> Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com
>
>
>
> "Brian" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs to
> open
> > with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right clicked:
> > Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> > Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of the
> file
> > I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file ok, but
I
> > want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Brian
> > - -
> >
> >

Hello Joli

Thanks for the reply, but you misunderstood -

I can successfully change the 'file opens with' options in: Windows
Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types>Change.. but then.....

Problem is, PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder window (which shows
other stored images but not the one I clicked on) instead of the actual file
I want opened. If I choose a different image editor to open the file type
e.g. Paint, or Adobe PhotoDeLuxe, they will open the file fine, but I want
PSP7 to do the job.

Cheers,
Brian
- -
Brian
April 17th 03, 05:19 PM
--

"Joli Ballew" > wrote in message
...
> http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201
>
> --
> Joli Ballew
> Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
>
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=1032102475/sr=1
> -1/ref=sr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=glance&s=books
>
> Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com
>
>
>
> "Brian" > wrote in message
> ...
> >
> > Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs to
> open
> > with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right clicked:
> > Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> > Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of the
> file
> > I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file ok, but
I
> > want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
> >
> > Cheers,
> > Brian
> > - -
> >
> >

Hello Joli

Thanks for the reply, but you misunderstood -

I can successfully change the 'file opens with' options in: Windows
Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types>Change.. but then.....

Problem is, PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder window (which shows
other stored images but not the one I clicked on) instead of the actual file
I want opened. If I choose a different image editor to open the file type
e.g. Paint, or Adobe PhotoDeLuxe, they will open the file fine, but I want
PSP7 to do the job.

Cheers,
Brian
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David Candy
April 17th 03, 05:45 PM
I don't use crap programs so I have no idea about PSP. Perhaps it's =
extra crap and needs
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rather than=20
%1

--=20
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93509&from=3Demail
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http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
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"Brian" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
>=20
> --
>=20
> "Joli Ballew" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201
> >
> > --
> > Joli Ballew
> > Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
> >
> =
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=3D1032102475=
/sr=3D1
> > -1/ref=3Dsr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=3Dglance&s=3Dbooks
> >
> > Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Brian" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and =
..jpegs to
> > open
> > > with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right =
clicked:
> > > Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> > > Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of =
the
> > file
> > > I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file =
ok, but
> I
> > > want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Brian
> > > - -
> > >
> > >
>=20
> Hello Joli
>=20
> Thanks for the reply, but you misunderstood -
>=20
> I can successfully change the 'file opens with' options in: Windows
> Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types>Change.. but then.....
>=20
> Problem is, PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder window (which =
shows
> other stored images but not the one I clicked on) instead of the =
actual file
> I want opened. If I choose a different image editor to open the file =
type
> e.g. Paint, or Adobe PhotoDeLuxe, they will open the file fine, but I =
want
> PSP7 to do the job.
>=20
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -
>=20
>=20
>=20
David Candy
April 17th 03, 05:45 PM
I don't use crap programs so I have no idea about PSP. Perhaps it's =
extra crap and needs
"%1"
rather than=20
%1

--=20
http://www.g2mil.com/Apr2003.htm
http://www1.iraqwar.ru/?userlang=3Den
http://news.lycos.com/news/photo.asp?section=3DBreakingPhotos&photoId=3D2=
93509&from=3Demail
---------------------------------------------------------------
David Candy
http://www.mvps.org/serenitymacros
---------------------------------------------------------------
"Brian" > wrote in message =
...
>=20
>=20
> --
>=20
> "Joli Ballew" > wrote in message
> ...
> > http://www.annoyances.org/exec/show/article03-201
> >
> > --
> > Joli Ballew
> > Author of Windows XP Professional - The Ultimate Users Guide
> >
> =
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/1932111131/qid=3D1032102475=
/sr=3D1
> > -1/ref=3Dsr_1_1/104-8870441-8688732?v=3Dglance&s=3Dbooks
> >
> > Purchase my XP E-books at www.expert-guides.com
> >
> >
> >
> > "Brian" > wrote in message
> > ...
> > >
> > > Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and =
..jpegs to
> > open
> > > with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right =
clicked:
> > > Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> > > Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of =
the
> > file
> > > I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the file =
ok, but
> I
> > > want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
> > >
> > > Cheers,
> > > Brian
> > > - -
> > >
> > >
>=20
> Hello Joli
>=20
> Thanks for the reply, but you misunderstood -
>=20
> I can successfully change the 'file opens with' options in: Windows
> Explorer>Tools>Folder Options>File Types>Change.. but then.....
>=20
> Problem is, PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder window (which =
shows
> other stored images but not the one I clicked on) instead of the =
actual file
> I want opened. If I choose a different image editor to open the file =
type
> e.g. Paint, or Adobe PhotoDeLuxe, they will open the file fine, but I =
want
> PSP7 to do the job.
>=20
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -
>=20
>=20
>=20
Sharon F
April 20th 03, 03:12 AM
Brian wrote:
> Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs
> to open with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right
> clicked: Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of
> the file I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the
> file ok, but I want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -

Brian, open PSP and use File> Preferences> File Format Associations
Check the boxes for gifs and jpegs.
Close the program and then try double clicking one of those file types
again.

If you continue to have problems with this, you should drop a note to Jasc
tech support.

--
Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User
Sharon F
April 20th 03, 03:12 AM
Brian wrote:
> Instead of 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer' I want .gifs and .jpegs
> to open with my Paint Shop Pro 7, so I highlighted a file, then right
> clicked: Properties>General>Opens with>Change... and selected PSP7.
> Problem is PSP7 then opens its existing 'Images' folder instead of
> the file I want opened. Choosing a different image editor opens the
> file ok, but I want PSP7 to do the job. Any advice please.
>
> Cheers,
> Brian
> - -

Brian, open PSP and use File> Preferences> File Format Associations
Check the boxes for gifs and jpegs.
Close the program and then try double clicking one of those file types
again.

If you continue to have problems with this, you should drop a note to Jasc
tech support.

--
Sharon F
Microsoft MVP, Windows - Shell/User
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