Question How to associate .jpg files with Irfanview

[bacca400]

I have Windows 11 Home. I have many image files on a flash drive (and other HDDs) some of which are .jpg files. In Control Panel there is no .jpg entry for me to change the default application for JPG or JPEG files. Also, when I right click on the file, click More Options, click Open With, then Irfanview, there is no dialog box for me to always make Irfanview the default app for images.

I also right clicked Irfanview and did Run As Admin, the set file associations, but the .jpg file association didn't save, probably because it doesn't exist in Windows in the first place.

Also when I right click the image, then choose More Options, then Open with, then Choose Another App, it lets me choose Irfanview but there is no checkbox to make it always open with Irfanview.

The weird thing is, there's no file association for JPG files in Control Panel but they open with MS Photos anyway.

How do I add the .jpg filetype so I can associate it with Irfanview?

Thanks!

 

[drea.drechsler]

The way I do it is to find the .jpg file using explorer then right click on it. In the context menu that opens select "Open With >". Another list dialogue opens with a list of program candidates. If Irfanview is properly installed it should appear there. If not select the "Choose Another App" option and then "Look for another App " at the bottom of the scroll lists and then navigate to the location of the Irfanview executable.

Be sure to put a check in the "Always use this app...." box if that's your desired default behavior. But even if you don't it should now appear in the first list after selecting "Open With >" when you right click on any .jpg file in Explorer.

 

[TerryLaze]

You have to go to settings>default apps> choose defaults by file type.
If you don't have .jpg and .jpeg there then there is something very wrong with your install.
Sadly you have to change each type by hand...
Maybe (very probably) there is an easier way to do it by editing the registry, but there is also no risk when doing it by hand.

 

[bacca400]

The way I do it is to find the .jpg file using explorer then right click on it. In the context menu that opens select "Open With >". Another list dialogue opens with a list of program candidates. If Irfanview is properly installed it should appear there. If not select the "Choose Another App" option and then "Look for another App " at the bottom of the scroll lists and then navigate to the location of the Irfanview executable.

Be sure to put a check in the "Always use this app...." box if that's your desired default behavior. But even if you don't it should now appear in the first list after selecting "Open With >" when you right click on any .jpg file in Explorer.

When I do that I don't have an "Always use this app" checkbox.

I did the regular Windows 11 Home setup and I'm not even sure I have admin access. I'm the only user on this PC. Maybe that's the issue.

 

[drea.drechsler]

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I did the regular Windows 11 Home setup and I'm not even sure I have admin access. I'm the only user on this PC. Maybe that's the issue.

It could be a problem if your account doesn't have admin privileges.

 

[USAFRet]

When I do that I don't have an "Always use this app" checkbox.

I did the regular Windows 11 Home setup and I'm not even sure I have admin access. I'm the only user on this PC. Maybe that's the issue.

The first user created in a new install IS admin.

Did you install this OS?

 

[bacca400]

The first user created in a new install IS admin.

Did you install this OS?

No I didn't install the OS. It was a new HP PC. The OS is installed by someone else and when I turned it on it goes through the regular Windows setup, asking me for my new username, my Microsoft account info, etc. I believe Windows is an OEM version put on the PC by a major company.

How would I tell for sure if I have admin access?

 

[USAFRet]

No I didn't install the OS. It was a new HP PC. The OS is installed and when I turned it on it goes through the regular Windows setup, asking me for my new username, my Microsoft account info, etc. I believe Windows is an OEM version put on the PC by a major company.

How would I tell for sure if I have admin access?

Same thing.
That first user IS Admin.

 

[bacca400]

Same thing.
That first user IS Admin.

But without making assumptions, how do I have Windows show me that on some screen, to verify that is really true?

 

[USAFRet]

But without making assumptions, how do I have Windows show me that on some screen, to verify that is really true?

When you start to install an application, what specific popup do you see?

 

[bacca400]

@USAFRet I see a window with the title "User account control" and with the text "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" With "Yes" and "No" buttons.

At this point I'd probably have to edit the registry so I'm ok with that. I just don't know what to edit or add in the registry.

 

[USAFRet]

@USAFRet I see a window with the title "User account control" and with the text "Do you want to allow this app to make changes to your device?" With "Yes" and "No" buttons.

At this point I'd probably have to edit the registry so I'm ok with that. I just don't know what to edit or add in the registry.

If you see that and can allow, your account IS Admin level.

 

[bacca400]

AHA!! Here's my problem! I hope this helps others.

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/cant-associate-jpg-png-files-default-apps/

And it has a fix!

Apparently this problem is associated with Irfanview and also JPEGView. These apps are not meant for Win11.

 

[USAFRet]

AHA!! Here's my problem! I hope this helps others.

https://www.winhelponline.com/blog/cant-associate-jpg-png-files-default-apps/

And it has a fix!

Apparently this problem is associated with Irfanview and also JPEGView. These apps are not meant for Win11.

I have Win 11 and IrfanView.

jpg/png/etc associated with iView no problem since day 1 of this Win 11 install.