Image file association re-prompt on each double click

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Netenvie
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Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by Netenvie »

Hi,
Since i've migrated to Windows 10 File association is not working in XYP for images.
It run ok under Windows explorer.
So each time i double click on an image file Windows prompt a dialog asking what program i want to use. :cry:
Is there a solution for that ?

Cheers !

RalphM
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Re: Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by RalphM »

The easiest one that comes to mind is create a Portable File Association (PFA) in XY that points to the application you want to use,
see examples no. 23-25 in the screenshot below:
PicPick_368.jpg
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You might want to check out all the possibilities of PFA in the help file.

I also seem to recall there were some more generic solutions for this problem, maybe search this forum.
Ralph :)
(OS: W11 22H2 Home x64 - XY: Current beta - Office 2019 32-bit - Display: 1920x1080 @ 125%)

Netenvie
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Re: Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by Netenvie »

Hello,
Thanks, this run fine ! :D

Regards.

TMProjection
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Re: Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by TMProjection »

RalphM wrote: 29 Aug 2018 02:30 The easiest one that comes to mind is create a Portable File Association (PFA) in XY that points to the application you want to use,
see examples no. 23-25 in the screenshot below:

PicPick_368.jpg
You might want to check out all the possibilities of PFA in the help file.

I also seem to recall there were some more generic solutions for this problem, maybe search this forum.

so tools > customize file association, add new line:

{:Photo}>C:\Program Files\IrfanView\i_view64.exe

i added this but still im being asked how i want to open .bmp images for example

klownboy
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Re: Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by klownboy »

Try substituting {:Image} for {:Photo} to see if that works. {:Photo} is mainly for photos containing Exif data (e.g., JPGs). BMP images do not contain Exif data.
Windows 11, 22H2 Build 22621.1555 at 100% 2560x1440

TMProjection
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Re: Image file association re-prompt on each double click

Post by TMProjection »

excellent, that sorted it, thank you so much :)

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