Windows 10 Photo Viewer & Apps

[ITGURU]

I've deployed Windows 10 and having an issue when users want to view images in folders

When they double click on the JPG it comes up with you need a new app to open this ms-paint

 

I have been able to find a reg file to re-enable the classic photo viewer which works by group policy but then I cannot work out how to do a Group policy object to set a default open with as it doesn't run as an exe?

 

If I right click on a file, choose another app and select photo viewer, set as default , next time the user logs on it doesn't stick.

 

How is everyone else working with image files on Windows 10 when users want to open them? What are you using?

 

Thanks.

[robyholmes]

You'll need to create a XML file from your Windows 10 image with the file associations you need and push this out via group policy.

https://4sysops.com/archives/default-file-associations-in-windows-10/

[ITGURU]

You'll need to create a XML file from your Windows 10 image with the file associations you need and push this out via group policy.

https://4sysops.com/archives/default-file-associations-in-windows-10/

 

Thank you very much, that seems to have worked!

[yhttech]

I found that same reg file, imported it to my registry and still don't see the option use photo viewer. Did you need to re-start the PC?

[HereIGoAgain2601]

Hello,

 

I have imported the photo viewer and it shows up in open with, but even with our XML for custom app associations the program will not set to the default open. Any ideas? Our XML is below: