restore file association settings and default icons to "Windows Pictureand Fax Viewer"

[(ProteanThread)]

How can I restore default settings (i.e. open file with and default
icon) to the "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" ?

[Kelly]

Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll or regsvr32 /i
shimgvw.dll

Added info:

Manually Edit: Right Click On image file. Choose Open With, then Choose
Program. Select your favorite image viewer program. Check the "always use
selected program" box Click OK.

To get a new copy: EXPAND X:\i386\shimgvw.dl_
C:\Windows\system32\shimgvw.dll

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"(ProteanThread)" > wrote in message
...
> How can I restore default settings (i.e. open file with and default icon)
> to the "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer" ?

[\(ProteanThread\)]

"Kelly" > wrote in message
...
> Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll or regsvr32 /i
> shimgvw.dll
>
> Added info:
>
> Manually Edit: Right Click On image file. Choose Open With, then Choose
> Program. Select your favorite image viewer program. Check the "always use
> selected program" box Click OK.
>
> To get a new copy: EXPAND X:\i386\shimgvw.dl_
> C:\Windows\system32\shimgvw.dll
>


Thanks Kelly. I'm surprised this info wasn't on your website (if it is,
sorry I couldn't find it) as I find the "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer"
faster to load than some other image viewer and if all I'm doing is viewing
a file it works for me.

[Kelly]

Most welcome and no problem. :o) For the next time, see:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_p.htm#xp_pictureandfax

--
In memory of our dear friend, MVP Alex Nichol: http://www.dts-l.org/

All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com


"(ProteanThread)" > wrote in message
...
> "Kelly" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Go to Start/Run and type in: regsvr32 shimgvw.dll or regsvr32 /i
>> shimgvw.dll
>>
>> Added info:
>>
>> Manually Edit: Right Click On image file. Choose Open With, then Choose
>> Program. Select your favorite image viewer program. Check the "always use
>> selected program" box Click OK.
>>
>> To get a new copy: EXPAND X:\i386\shimgvw.dl_
>> C:\Windows\system32\shimgvw.dll
>>
>
>
> Thanks Kelly. I'm surprised this info wasn't on your website (if it is,
> sorry I couldn't find it) as I find the "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer"
> faster to load than some other image viewer and if all I'm doing is
> viewing
> a file it works for me.
>
>
>