Changing "perceived file type" in registry - Media Center won't show pictures

Crabman

Anyone know how to edit the registry to change a 'perceived file type'?

My problem is that Vista and the built-in Media Center won't display pictures, most are in jpeg format with sample folder containing jpeg and bmp. When I click the file in media centre I get a message stating "unable to display picture".

Apparently this is because the media centre program doesn't 'see' the pictures due to a gremlin in the registry - this is what apparently needs to be changed.

It's a long shot but if anyone knows how to sort this it'd be a help. I tried Microsoft's site which kicked up this article that sadly hasn't helped.

Cheers :beer:

Crabman

Chippy_Minton

So the Microsoft workaround didn't work?

If you want to check the perceived file type, look at the PerceivedType setting in:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.bmp
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
etc.

These should have PerceivedType value of image.

Backup the registry before you edit it - see http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Crabman

Unfortunately not, I tried Microsoft who wanted £40 + VAT to even listen.

.bmp and .jpeg are both perceived as 'image' already, but no trace of .jpg in that list; closest match was '.jpe' which was perceived as image