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Default Prog's in 10 Grrrrrr

GT60
GT60 Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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Ok I am not totally thick but........
When trying to change the default for what opens photos in win 10 it doesn’t work
Here’s what I do
Open default – select windows photo viewer – choose defaults – select all – save and close
Nothing changes when I open a photo.
I have even tried select this prog as default
Each time I go back to prog defaults the bottom line for viewer reads
This prog has 2 out of 11 defaults
What am I doing wrong?
Thanks
Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.

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  • JJ_Egan
    JJ_Egan Posts: 20,281 Forumite
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    I only have photo viewer as the only one in the box therefore its the default .
    Do you have other photo viewers installed .
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    photoviewer was one that they cocked up , google winearo tweaker , last item down is to alter the default proggy for jpegs etc


    I also find the default PDF viewer to be carp , and now use a nice lean foxit reader
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  • In WIndows 10 it's Settings->System->Default apps

    windows-10-default-programs.jpg
  • pappa_golf
    pappa_golf Posts: 8,895 Forumite
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    however windows PHOTO VIEWER has been omitted from the list by Microsoft
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  • GT60
    GT60 Posts: 2,367 Forumite
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    Got it working now thanks
    I was opening the photos from the stupid app thing instead of going to file exp.then pictures.
    Hmm
    thanks everyone
    Spending my time reading how to fix PC's,instead of looking at Facebook.
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