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By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know. the option is there to open .jpg with it. I think it is a tweak to use the "old photo viewer. there was a program I used to use it was a print picures, a windows app, that would be an ideal viewer for me unless someone can suggest an app that views it larger than paint
 

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IrfanView is free and absolutely amazing. I just let it set itself as the default for all image types.
 

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The-Hive said:
By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know.
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This Ten Forums tutorial works equally well in W11.
www.tenforums.com

Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

How to Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10
www.tenforums.com www.tenforums.com
 

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@Bree .... Update .... Thanks I ran the reg file again and it works and offers me Windows Photo Viewer again for .ico files. That will teach me to tinker with things.
 

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The-Hive said:
Thanks @Bree I have that installed but default apps won't offer it as an option for .ico files
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If it doesn't appear in default apps for a particular file type, then you can set it as default with a right-click on a file, Open with > Choose another app. Scroll down the list, click 'more apps' and you should find it there. Once you have done this it will also now be available in Default apps.

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The-Hive said:
@Bree .... Update .... Thanks I ran the reg file again and it works and offers me Windows Photo Viewer again for .ico files. That will teach me to tinker with things.
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Good. But remember my tip above, it is quite common for an app (particularly 3rd-party apps) not to appear as an available option in Default apps, but choosing it through 'Open with' seems to register in in Default apps, making it available for later use. I've found this with Irfanview, for example.
 

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The-Hive said:
By mistake I changed my default app for viewing .ico files when I try to change it back the option in not there for Windows photo viewer and I cannot locate it as it is not an .exe file as far as I know. the option is there to open .jpg with it. I think it is a tweak to use the "old photo viewer. there was a program I used to use it was a print picures, a windows app, that would be an ideal viewer for me unless someone can suggest an app that views it larger than paint
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For viewing and edit .ico files i use Green Fish Editor Pro. I think is the best.
 

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Thanks to all for your help, In the end I found a new program thanks @Ghot and got WPV all back to how it was thanks to @Bree
 

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@Ghot I must say XnView is the best for viewing the contents of a folder of icons (.ico) I have come across. It's not to bad for .tga's as well if you view them in the folder but not so good as an "open with" program
 

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The-Hive said:
@Ghot I must say XnView is the best for viewing the contents of a folder of icons (.ico) I have come across. It's not to bad for .tga's as well if you view them in the folder but not so good as an "open with" program
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You're right. It's much better for dealing with folders full of pics of any kind.
If you want to, you can set it as the default image viewer. Then just double clicking on an image will do the trick.


It'll definitely work as an Open with... program...


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Here's the major settings I use in Xn View...
And there's a ton of settings under Tools > Options...

XnView Setup.png





Almost forgot... Slide Show...


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    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
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    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
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    Logitech Optical M-100
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    Firefox (latest)
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    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
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    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
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    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
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    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
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    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    100/100
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    Firefox 3.x ??
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    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?183088-5000-B-E-on-M2N32-SLI-Dlx-Overclocked&p=2891724#post2891724
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@Ghot I agree, I use it for "open with" .tga files and then they appear far too small but I can roll the mouse wheel and get them the size I want. when I open XnView and browse a folder it is great. I have now got rid of GIMP (far too cluttered and complicated for my needs) I am still in the process of setting up the options, thanks for the tips.
 

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The-Hive said:
@Ghot I agree, I use it for "open with" .tga files and then they appear far too small but I can roll the mouse wheel and get them the size I want. when I open XnView and browse a folder it is great. I have now got rid of GIMP (far too cluttered and complicated for my needs) I am still in the process of setting up the options, thanks for the tips.
Click to expand...



I left most of the Options at defaults. I did set the thumbnail size to 92x69.
For my eyesight and the sheer amount of pics I have... that seemed the best for me.
 

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    Win 11 Home ♦♦♦22621.900 ♦♦♦♦♦♦22H2
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    Built by Ghot® [May 2020]
    CPU
    AMD Ryzen 7 3700X
    Motherboard
    Asus Pro WS X570-ACE (BIOS 4201)
    Memory
    G.Skill (F4-3200C14D-16GTZKW)
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    EVGA RTX 2070 (08G-P4-2171-KR)
    Sound Card
    Realtek ALC1220P / ALC S1220A
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    Dell U3011 30"
    Screen Resolution
    2560 x 1600
    Hard Drives
    2x Samsung 860 EVO 500GB,
    WD 4TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    WD 8TB Black FZBX - SATA III,
    DRW-24B1ST CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling 750W Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Cooler Master ATCS 840 Tower
    Cooling
    CM Hyper 212 EVO (push/pull)
    Keyboard
    Ducky DK9008 Shine II Blue LED
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-100
    Internet Speed
    100/100
    Browser
    Firefox (latest)
    Antivirus
    Bitdefender Internet Security
    Other Info
    Speakers: Klipsch Pro Media 2.1
  • Operating System
    Windows XP Pro 32bit w/SP3
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Built by Ghot® (not in use)
    CPU
    AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ (OC'd @ 3.2Ghz)
    Motherboard
    ASUS M2N32-SLI Deluxe Wireless Edition
    Memory
    TWIN2X2048-6400C4DHX (2 x 1GB, DDR2 800)
    Graphics card(s)
    EVGA 256-P2-N758-TR GeForce 8600GT SSC
    Sound Card
    Onboard
    Monitor(s) Displays
    ViewSonic G90FB Black 19" Professional (CRT)
    Screen Resolution
    up to 2048 x 1536
    Hard Drives
    WD 36GB 10,000rpm Raptor SATA
    Seagate 80GB 7200rpm SATA
    Lite-On LTR-52246S CD/RW
    Lite-On LH-18A1P CD/DVD Burner
    PSU
    PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 Quad EPS12V
    Case
    Generic Beige case, 80mm fans
    Cooling
    ZALMAN 9500A 92mm CPU Cooler
    Mouse
    Logitech Optical M-BT96a
    Keyboard
    Logitech Classic Keybooard 200
    Internet Speed
    100/100
    Browser
    Firefox 3.x ??
    Antivirus
    Symantec (Norton)
    Other Info
    Still assembled, still runs. Haven't turned it on for 13 years?

    http://www.xtremesystems.org/forums/showthread.php?183088-5000-B-E-on-M2N32-SLI-Dlx-Overclocked&p=2891724#post2891724
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Ghot said:
I left most of the Options at defaults. I did set the thumbnail size to 92x69.
For my eyesight and the sheer amount of pics I have... that seemed the best for me.
Click to expand...
I changed mine to make it bigger, I use it mainly for .tga icons and open folders of icons to view them
 

My Computers

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    Windows 11 Pro
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    Alienware Area 51m R2
    CPU
    10th Gen Core i9 10900K
    Memory
    32GB
    Graphics Card(s)
    Geforce RTX 2080 Super
    Sound Card
    Nvidia HD
    Screen Resolution
    1920x1080
    Hard Drives
    C: Samsung 2TB P981A
    D: Samsung 2TB 970 Evo
    Case
    Dark side of the moon
    Mouse
    Alienware AW610M
    Browser
    Chrome and Firefox
    Antivirus
    Norton
    Other Info
    Killer E3000 Ethernet Controller
    Killer AX1650i Wi-Fi Network Adaptor
    Alienware Z01G Graphic Amplifier
    Tobii Eye Tracker
  • Operating System
    Dual Boot Windows 11 Pro / Windows 11 Pro Dev build
    Computer type
    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Dell Inspiron 3501
    CPU
    11th Gen i-7 2.80 gb
    Memory
    16Gb
    Screen Resolution
    1920 x 1080
    Hard Drives
    512Gb SSD
    WD 2GB EXT
    Browser
    Chrome
    Antivirus
    Norton
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