Windows Picture and Fax Viewer -- I HATE IT! - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

seretogis · 10-30-2003, 12:39 PM

So, I recently upgraded to XP. In doing so, I am having to contend with this "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer". It adds a default option of "Preview" to the menu of each image. So, double-clicking an image will load it into this program instead of my chosen image viewer (ACDSee Classic), and I can't see any way of removing this through the "File Types" part of the "Folder Options" menu. Anyone know of an easy way to eliminate this preview nonsense?

The_Dude · 10-30-2003, 12:53 PM

hrm..

try this.

right click on an image

go to open with -> choose program

now choose the program and put a check by 'always use this program to open this extension'

and u should be on your way.

longjohns · 10-30-2003, 05:49 PM

yeah. or you can do it in file types just like you said. set it to whatever program you like. easy peasy

i like p/f viewer because i don't want to load photoshop every time i want to look at a pic, but hey that's me

Jervis · 10-30-2003, 05:51 PM

I like the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, actually. It's very responsive and low resource, also automatic. It does just what it says, a quick preview of the image to guage what it is blah blah blah.

Pretty useful IMO

niccoli · 10-30-2003, 08:39 PM

At first I hated it but picture and fax viewer combined with thumbnail view in expolorer works really nice for viewing pictures.

seretogis · 10-30-2003, 11:52 PM

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Originally posted by longjohns
yeah. or you can do it in file types just like you said. set it to whatever program you like. easy peasy

i like p/f viewer because i don't want to load photoshop every time i want to look at a pic, but hey that's me

Well, the problem (as illustrated in the pics below) is that I cannot find a way to remove the default "Preview" option. If I double-click an image, I want to open it, not "preview" it -- the thumbnail icons are for previewing omg.

seretogis · 10-31-2003, 12:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by The_Dude
hrm..

try this.

right click on an image

go to open with -> choose program

now choose the program and put a check by 'always use this program to open this extension'

and u should be on your way.

The_Dude is my savior! It works!

longjohns · 10-31-2003, 08:06 AM

that is interesting - open is shown as default in file type actions, but preview on the right click menu. i see what you were saying.

anyways glad you got it sorted

10-30-2003, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
seretogis Huggles, sir? Location: Seattle	Windows Picture and Fax Viewer -- I HATE IT! So, I recently upgraded to XP. In doing so, I am having to contend with this "Windows Picture and Fax Viewer". It adds a default option of "Preview" to the menu of each image. So, double-clicking an image will load it into this program instead of my chosen image viewer (ACDSee Classic), and I can't see any way of removing this through the "File Types" part of the "Folder Options" menu. Anyone know of an easy way to eliminate this preview nonsense? __________________ seretogis - sieg heil perfect little dream the kind that hurts the most, forgot how it feels well almost no one to blame always the same, open my eyes wake up in flames

10-30-2003, 12:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
The_Dude The GrandDaddy of them all! Location: Austin, TX	hrm.. try this. right click on an image go to open with -> choose program now choose the program and put a check by 'always use this program to open this extension' and u should be on your way. __________________ "Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." - Darrel K Royal

10-30-2003, 05:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	yeah. or you can do it in file types just like you said. set it to whatever program you like. easy peasy i like p/f viewer because i don't want to load photoshop every time i want to look at a pic, but hey that's me

10-30-2003, 05:51 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jervis Tilted	I like the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, actually. It's very responsive and low resource, also automatic. It does just what it says, a quick preview of the image to guage what it is blah blah blah. Pretty useful IMO

10-30-2003, 08:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
niccoli Tilted Location: Denver, CO	At first I hated it but picture and fax viewer combined with thumbnail view in expolorer works really nice for viewing pictures.

10-31-2003, 08:06 AM	#8 (permalink)
longjohns Insane	that is interesting - open is shown as default in file type actions, but preview on the right click menu. i see what you were saying. anyways glad you got it sorted