um Windows xp pro SP2
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no i didnt install any new programs.
is there a way to change programopening without going into choose progra(i mean like saving the open with)
To me, it sounds like your system is associating Notepad with your image files. Thus when you double click on an image file, WinXP loads it into Notepad.
You need to change that file association. I assume you want to associate your image files with some image viewer program, not Notepad.
Sorry, I don't have XP, so I can't step you through it. I'm commenting only because it looks like a couple of the above responses didn't catch on that all you need is to change your file association - and perhaps now somebody that does have XP will jump in here.