Unable to open images from Vista Desktop

Vista 32 home edition.

I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows update, but
I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery from my desktop.
They will, however, open in PS and other graphic programs, but not in the
windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did I miss a setting somewhere?

Thanks for any input on this issue.

Mike

You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are not
opening the in Default Program you desire?

To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default Program'
> from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set this
program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would like
to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Vista 32 home edition.
>
> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows update,
> but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery from my
> desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic programs, but
> not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did I miss a setting
> somewhere?
>
> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>
> Mike

No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I set the
windows gallery as the default program of choice.

If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and select
open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.

However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works as
expected.

Mike

"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are not
> opening the in Default Program you desire?
>
> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
> Program'
> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
> > this
> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>
>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows update,
>> but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery from my
>> desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic programs, but
>> not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did I miss a setting
>> somewhere?
>>
>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>
>> Mike
>
>

Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
news:%...
> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I set
> the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>
> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and select
> open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>
> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works as
> expected.
>
> Mike
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are not
>> opening the in Default Program you desire?
>>
>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>> Program'
>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
>> > this
>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>>
>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows update,
>>> but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery from my
>>> desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic programs, but
>>> not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did I miss a setting
>>> somewhere?
>>>
>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>
>>
>

Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy yet,
same problem. The utility reported no errors found.

Mike



"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:e$JRr%...
> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> news:%...
>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I set
>> the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>>
>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>>
>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works
>> as expected.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are not
>>> opening the in Default Program you desire?
>>>
>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>>> Program'
>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
>>> > this
>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
>>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
>>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>>>
>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows update,
>>>> but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery from my
>>>> desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic programs, but
>>>> not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did I miss a
>>>> setting somewhere?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the
setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of Windows
> select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.
--
Andre
Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
My Vista Quickstart Guide:
http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
"Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy yet,
> same problem. The utility reported no errors found.
>
> Mike
>
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:e$JRr%...
>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> news:%...
>>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I set
>>> the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>>>
>>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
>>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
>>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>>>
>>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works
>>> as expected.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:...
>>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are
>>>> not opening the in Default Program you desire?
>>>>
>>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>>>> Program'
>>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
>>>> > this
>>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
>>>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
>>>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows
>>>>> update, but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery
>>>>> from my desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic
>>>>> programs, but not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did
>>>>> I miss a setting somewhere?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Thanks Andre, I'll give that a shot.

Mike


"Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the
> setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of
> Windows
> > select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.
> --
> Andre
> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy
>> yet, same problem. The utility reported no errors found.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>> news:e$JRr%...
>>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>>> --
>>> Andre
>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>> news:%...
>>>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I
>>>> set the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>>>>
>>>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
>>>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
>>>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>>>>
>>>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works
>>>> as expected.
>>>>
>>>> Mike
>>>>
>>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:...
>>>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are
>>>>> not opening the in Default Program you desire?
>>>>>
>>>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>>>>> Program'
>>>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
>>>>> > this
>>>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
>>>>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
>>>>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>>>>> --
>>>>> Andre
>>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows
>>>>>> update, but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery
>>>>>> from my desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic
>>>>>> programs, but not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did
>>>>>> I miss a setting somewhere?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>
>

hi,

I seem to be having this same problem, did you get this resolved yet? I just
can't seem to figure out if this has something to do with video/display
drivers or another program such as iTunes/Quicktime... the strange thing is
that the open/preview function in the original Windows Photo Gallery in Vists
still runs fine (even running side-by-side with Windows Live Photo Gallery).
This is al very annoying, I really like WLPG, but this bug renders it pretty
useless :-(

ferjan

"Mike Smithson" wrote:

> Thanks Andre, I'll give that a shot.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
> > Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on the
> > setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of
> > Windows
> > > select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.
> > --
> > Andre
> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> > "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> > news:...
> >> Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy
> >> yet, same problem. The utility reported no errors found.
> >>
> >> Mike
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> >> news:e$JRr%...
> >>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
> >>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
> >>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
> >>> --
> >>> Andre
> >>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> >>> news:%...
> >>>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I
> >>>> set the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
> >>>>
> >>>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
> >>>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
> >>>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
> >>>>
> >>>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all works
> >>>> as expected.
> >>>>
> >>>> Mike
> >>>>
> >>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> >>>> news:...
> >>>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are
> >>>>> not opening the in Default Program you desire?
> >>>>>
> >>>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
> >>>>> Program'
> >>>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click 'Set
> >>>>> > this
> >>>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by clicking
> >>>>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you would
> >>>>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
> >>>>> --
> >>>>> Andre
> >>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
> >>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
> >>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
> >>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
> >>>>> news:...
> >>>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows
> >>>>>> update, but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery
> >>>>>> from my desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic
> >>>>>> programs, but not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or did
> >>>>>> I miss a setting somewhere?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Mike
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>
> >>
> >
> >
>
>

Andre,

Sorry about being late getting back to you (been out of town) but your last
suggestion did the trick (booting into my Windows Vista DVD).

Thanks for your help.

Mike

"Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
news:...
> Thanks Andre, I'll give that a shot.
>
> Mike
>
>
> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on
>> the setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of
>> Windows
>> > select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.
>> --
>> Andre
>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>>> Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy
>>> yet, same problem. The utility reported no errors found.
>>>
>>> Mike
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>>> news:e$JRr%...
>>>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>>>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>>>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>>>> --
>>>> Andre
>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>>> news:%...
>>>>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I
>>>>> set the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>>>>>
>>>>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and then
>>>>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
>>>>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all
>>>>> works as expected.
>>>>>
>>>>> Mike
>>>>>
>>>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:...
>>>>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they are
>>>>>> not opening the in Default Program you desire?
>>>>>>
>>>>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>>>>>> Program'
>>>>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click
>>>>>> > 'Set this
>>>>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by
>>>>>> clicking 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats
>>>>>> you would like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> Andre
>>>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>>>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>>>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>>>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>>>>>> news:...
>>>>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows
>>>>>>> update, but I can no longer open images in the windows photo gallery
>>>>>>> from my desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic
>>>>>>> programs, but not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or
>>>>>>> did I miss a setting somewhere?
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Mike
>>>>>>
>>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Yes, Andre's suggestion (see my previous post) did the trick. I forgot to
mention this, but for what ever reason, I only did the repair once but the
fix took place after my second re-boot. So after you do the repair re-boot
twice if you still have the same problem after the first re-boot.

Good luck,

Mike


"ferjan" <> wrote in message
news:CF80CF50-B7C9-4EF0-8B69-...
> hi,
>
> I seem to be having this same problem, did you get this resolved yet? I
> just
> can't seem to figure out if this has something to do with video/display
> drivers or another program such as iTunes/Quicktime... the strange thing
> is
> that the open/preview function in the original Windows Photo Gallery in
> Vists
> still runs fine (even running side-by-side with Windows Live Photo
> Gallery).
> This is al very annoying, I really like WLPG, but this bug renders it
> pretty
> useless :-(
>
> ferjan
>
> "Mike Smithson" wrote:
>
>> Thanks Andre, I'll give that a shot.
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>> news:...
>> > Boot from your Windows Vista DVD, select the System Repair Option > on
>> > the
>> > setup screen, select 'Repair Computer > Select your installation of
>> > Windows
>> > > select Startup Repair option and follow instructions.
>> > --
>> > Andre
>> > Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> > My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> > http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> > "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> > news:...
>> >> Thanks for your suggestion Andre, I did what you suggested but no joy
>> >> yet, same problem. The utility reported no errors found.
>> >>
>> >> Mike
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>> >> news:e$JRr%...
>> >>> Go to Start > All Programs > Accessories and right-click
>> >>> on the Command Prompt and choose "Run as administrator".
>> >>> Type in: SFC /SCANNOW and press your Enter key.
>> >>> --
>> >>> Andre
>> >>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> >>> news:%...
>> >>>> No, I can not get them to open in the windows gallery, even though I
>> >>>> set the windows gallery as the default program of choice.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> If I set the windows gallery as the default program of choice and
>> >>>> then
>> >>>> double click the image (.jpg) nothing happens. If I right click and
>> >>>> select open in windows photo gallery, nothing happens.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> However, if I have the images in a folder on my desktop, then all
>> >>>> works
>> >>>> as expected.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Mike
>> >>>>
>> >>>> "Andre Da Costa[ActiveWin]" <> wrote in message
>> >>>> news:...
>> >>>>> You said they are not opening from the Desktop, do you mean they
>> >>>>> are
>> >>>>> not opening the in Default Program you desire?
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>> To change this, click Start > Default Programs > click 'Set Default
>> >>>>> Program'
>> >>>>> > from the Programs list > select 'Windows Photo Gallery' > click
>> >>>>> > 'Set
>> >>>>> > this
>> >>>>> program as default' > you can default settings if you wish by
>> >>>>> clicking
>> >>>>> 'choose defaults for this prgram' and check specific formats you
>> >>>>> would
>> >>>>> like to see open directly in Windows Photo Gallery.
>> >>>>> --
>> >>>>> Andre
>> >>>>> Blog: http://adacosta.spaces.live.com
>> >>>>> My Vista Quickstart Guide:
>> >>>>> http://adacosta.spaces.live.com/blog...3DB!9709.entry
>> >>>>> "Mike Smithson" <> wrote in message
>> >>>>> news:...
>> >>>>>> Vista 32 home edition.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> I'm not sure when this has changed, maybe thru a recent windows
>> >>>>>> update, but I can no longer open images in the windows photo
>> >>>>>> gallery
>> >>>>>> from my desktop. They will, however, open in PS and other graphic
>> >>>>>> programs, but not in the windows gallery. Is this the norm now or
>> >>>>>> did
>> >>>>>> I miss a setting somewhere?
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Thanks for any input on this issue.
>> >>>>>>
>> >>>>>> Mike
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >
>> >
>>
>>