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Date Posted: 08:47:59 11/18/07 Sun
Author: chris k - who really really really hates vista
Subject: how do I get OUT Of windows photo gallery on Vista

I made the mistake of opening photo gallery to see if I could resize some photos and now everytime I click on a photo in my pictures - it's in photo gallery.

I hate windows photo gallery - I have no idea what I used to view the photos in before - but I want it back!!! whaaaaa!

can anyone help me??

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[> Well, if you could figure out what you used before, that would probably help. LOL Look where all your programs are stored (under "All Programs" in XP (not sure if it's the same in Vista) and look for software that sounds like it could be used for photos. Then open that software and look for something like settings, options, preferences, etc. Hopefully, there is an option to make that software be the default for all picture files, or files that end with jpg, bmp, etc. -- JAG Junkie (Ronda), 13:14:26 11/18/07 Sun [1]

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[> [> I should mention that DH tried Vista, hated it so much that he reformatted and went back to XP. He's a total computer nerd and knows all about getting updated drivers, etc., but after several frustrating weeks, decided that he would wait until all the Vista bugs got worked out before he would switch. Vista kept crashing his online games, among other problems. And if DH can't play World of Warcraft, then all the world must stop. LOL -- JAG Junkie (Ronda)--thankful that the "other woman" is just a computer game. LOL, 13:17:57 11/18/07 Sun [1]

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[> [> [> oooh- how do I go back to XP???? I would love to junk this vista and get xp again -- chris k -, 13:55:25 11/18/07 Sun [1]

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[> [> [> [> Assuming you have an XP disc that hasn't been activated too many times, you would have to reformat your hard drive (which equates to erasing it--hope you have an external HD to save files to) and start over from scratch. You would have to install and set up everything. On the plus side, that would be the perfect time to partition your hard drive, since a lot of computers you buy in the store come with just one gigantic unpartitioned hard drive. Ugh! -- JAG Junkie (Ronda)--depending on how much stuff you have on your computer, it could take days to reformat and start over., 17:03:24 11/18/07 Sun [1]

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[> [> [> [> [> nope don't have a disc- sigh- and on my old laptop it looks like I open photos in Windows Explorer - is that possible? -- chris k, 18:34:11 11/18/07 Sun [1]

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[> This works in XP not sure about Vista. Inside for how to change the default program -- Hope, 10:01:30 11/19/07 Mon [1]

Right click on the Start button and left click on Explore.
Click on Tools | Folder Options
Select the File Types tab.
Now find the file type want to change the default program, like .jpg, .jpeg, .bmp.
Once have the file type selected click on the Change button. Then choose the program want to use to open pictures. Probably want Microsoft Picture and Fax Viewer.

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[> [> this works fine till I get to folder options - I have three tabs to choose from : general, view and search - none of which seem to have anything that resembles file types- sigh - any other suggestions? -- chris k, 06:34:11 11/20/07 Tue [1]

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[> Hope you don't mind a lurker chiming in :) I use XP so I don't know if this works in Vista but I figure it�s worth a try! Right-click on the photo and select "Open with". This should display a short list of common programs and, at the bottom, will give you an option to "Choose program". If the program you want is in the short list, select it from there. If not, select �Choose program� and you will get a window that shows a list of Recommended programs to choose from. It also gives you an option to select to always use that program to open that type of file. My pictures open, by default, in the Windows Picture and Fax Viewer that�s part of XP. -- TracyR, 11:20:08 11/19/07 Mon [1]

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[> [> this works till I get to browse for the default viewer - I can't find anything that looks like windows picture and fax viewer - any idea where it's hiding in my computer? sigh -- chris k, 06:38:48 11/20/07 Tue [1]

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[> WELL POOH!! - I just googled microsoft picture and fax viewer and learned that it's not on vista - now they have photo gallery - which for your info- sucks!!! -- chris k - who really really really wants her xp back (I never thought I'd see the day I'd say that - sigh), 06:43:36 11/20/07 Tue [1]

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[> [> Bummer! Sorry my suggestion didn�t work. Do you have a third party photo program that you can select instead? Maybe the software that came with your digital camera (if you have one). I have my Fuji software and Microsoft�s Picture It! Express that I sometimes alternate between. Good luck :) -- TracyR ... this just reinforces my decision to stay with XP as long as possible!, 21:51:00 11/20/07 Tue [1]

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