Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10  

eQuilter said:

Another issue I've discovered is that whenever I Right-Click -> Open With -> Windows Photo Viewer, then Windows 10 sets this as the default open program (I'm NOT specifying to always open with Windows Photo Viewer, but it does so anyway). This is a problem because I want to maintain Photoshop as the default app to open jpg files.

The Right-Click -> Image Preview does not change the default app, so that's better, but the sorting doesn't work this way.

Odd. I just tested on my system running Windows 10 1903, and Right-Click > Open With > Windows Photo Viewer didn't set it as the default app for me.

If you set Photos back as the default app, does it still do this for you afterwards?

Odd. How about with the usual default Photos store app?

eQuilter said:

Oddly the problem has stopped since I rebooted. Windows 10 explorer seems to be less stable that Windows 7 in this regard. I'll keep monitoring and advise. But in any case, having the "Image Preview" sorted correctly would be most helpful.

Good news so far.

rebop said:

Hi folks,

Browsed the thread but a lot to read. I restored WPV a long time ago and did it again tonight. It is set as default. It opens jpg, cr2, etc just fine. But I cannot set it for .dng files (not in the open with list) nor set it from the default for .dng file types (not there either).

Double clicking and asks how to open but few choices. BUT....

If I add a jpg to the folder with dng's, open the jpg then advance on WPV, the dng's open just fine!!!

Can you help with this one?

Thanks.

~Bob

Hello Bob,

As a test, see if this will set Windows Photo Viewer the default app for .dng files for you. I was able to do so on my system after using Option 2.

1) Right click on a .dng file.

2) Click on Open with > Choose another app.

3) Click on the More apps link in the "How do you want to open this file?" dialog.

4) Scroll down, and select Windows Photo Viewer.

5) Check the Always use this app to open .dng files box, and click on OK.

Odd. Did you use Option Two to restore Windows Photo Viewer?