I need a little tech help, please and thank you.

[4th and Long]

I'll start by confessing that I am, admittedly, not a computer geek, hence my post. With that said, here's my problems.

I'm still using the old Windows ME (don't say it, just keep reading). Normally, when I go into Explore, I can click on any picture I have saved on my drive and it opens in a new window. For some inexplicable reason, that has gone away and been replaced by "my problem."

For grins, I'm trying to open a picture of Trent Green right now. Instead of the pic opening in a new window, I get this:



I thought to myself, "Hey, just click open. That should work!"



It just repeats the warning window.

How do I get my setting back so it opens pics in a new window?

Rep, or some other worthless trinket, for whoever solves my problem.

Thanks all.

- 4th
The computer dummy.

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by Laz

but does the photo open up properly when you drag it.......


if so then you have isolated the problem to one section, biayatch.

Forget it. I'll wait and try and fix it later.

[4th and Long]

HAHAHA! Fixed it myself! Time to rep myself!!! Wheeeeeeee!!!!

[DaFace]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

HAHAHA! Fixed it myself! Time to rep myself!!! Wheeeeeeee!!!!

So what was the solution?

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by DaFace

So what was the solution?

waiting for the results myself

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by DaFace

So what was the solution?

I'm not sure exactly. When I restored the defaults, it said the program was going to be opened by the Image Viewer. Obviously, it wasn't being opened by the Image Viewer so, I right clicked on the picture, chose, Open With, "Choose Program," selected the Image Viewer and told the computer to always open this file with the Image Viewer.

Problem solved.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

I'm not sure exactly. When I restored the defaults, it said the program was going to be opened by the Image Viewer. Obviously, it wasn't being opened by the Image Viewer so, I right clicked on the picture, chose, Open With, "Choose Program," selected the Image Viewer and told the computer to always open this file with the Image Viewer.

Problem solved.

Originally Posted by listopencil

I don't know if this works in ME but try right clicking on the pic and selecting "Open With" on the menu that pops up. Then choose the program you want to use to handle pics from the list that pops up. You might have to browse for the program if it doesn't pop up. That is, if this works in ME.

Originally Posted by Laz

yea ... sounds like your file association got screwed up.


generally it gives you the chance to "open with" "always use this" to reset your associations.

you can also reinstall your photo viewing program ... it will usually set itself up as the proper opening program again.


i don't know about ME ... but


open windows explorer > folder options > file type tab > .jpg >change opening type > search to program.

(the above is for XP ... but general idea)

[4th and Long]

Laz, the picture had a file extension of IE (as indicated by the icon) prior to this problem. I was trying to associate the file with IE, not the Image Viewer. Your attempt to make it seem as if I had overlooked the obvious solution is marred by that fact.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Laz, the picture had a file extension of IE (as indicated by the icon) prior to this problem. I was trying to associate the file with IE, not the Image Viewer. Your attempt to make it seem as if I had overlooked the obvious solution is marred by that fact.

ok, forrest.

[4th and Long]

Originally Posted by Laz

ok, forrest.

Be glad I'm tired and going to bed or I would Photoshop a picture of Gump, flippin you the bird.

[Mr. Laz]

Originally Posted by 4th and Long

Be glad I'm tired and going to bed or I would Photoshop a picture of Gump, flippin you the bird.

suprised you can even use photoshop, Gump.