Computer Hope
Microsoft => Microsoft Windows => Windows XP => Topic started by: jwfilion on October 10, 2013, 12:39:39 AM
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This is not catastrophic, but very bothersome. A few weeks ago I installed an old drawing program, PhotoMagic, unfortunately, without my knowledge or consent, it changed the extension associations for all the JPGs on my computer. I have a viewer called Vuepro that I use extensively. I managed to change the extension association back to Vuepro, however, I now get a Security Warning popup when trying to open every JPG. No matter how many times I uncheck the "Always ask..." box, it keeps popping up each time I try to open a different JPG. I have a vast art reference library and all of them are JPGs. Please help resolve this problem. Any responce appreciated and will answer any questions I can. Thank you.
Win XP Pro
Version 2002 Service Pack 3
HP Compaq dc 7100
3.4 GhHz, 2 Gigs Ram
AVG Antivirus, SUPERAntiSpyware
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It looks like whatever you did to change the file association ended up breaking the .jpg extension (notice that it is given the "unkown" file icon).
I'd recommend uninstalling both PhotoMagic and Vuepro and then reinstalling them. Make sure that you do PhotoMagic first if you want Vuepro as your default image viewer. The installer will usually have a list of file types that it can use, and you can usually choose which to have it associate. However if it does not give you this option, then installing vuepro after PhotoMagic should do the trick.
If that doesn't do the trick, you can also do a System Restore to a point before you edited the association. That will reset to how it was, and if it still goes to PhotoMagic, you can alway r-click and choose "Open With..." As your opening method.
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Thanks kyle, I decided Photo Magic wasn't worth the hassle so I did a system restore and that solved the problem. I will follow your advice, should something like this happens again! Thanks kindly.
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It's no problem! I'm glad you got it figured out. :)