Windows XP Pocket Reference
| Windows Picture and Fax Viewer |
The Windows Picture and Fax Viewer isn't a standalone application in the traditional sense, but rather a simple viewer window. For a better image viewer, try ACDSee-32 (http://www.acdsee.com) or Paint Shop Pro (http://www.jasc.com). You could even assocate image files with your web browser.
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When Windows XP is first installed, the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer is the default viewer for these image formats: .emf , .gif , .jpeg , .bmp , .png , .tif , and .wmf . Unfortunately, making another program the default image viewer will not disable the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer. To remedy this, open the Registry Editor, go to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\ShellEx\ContextMenuHandlers , and delete the ShellImagePreview key entirely. |