The header problem

[Rafek]

"can't read header" on every and each JPG I have on my external HDD.

Regular windows photo, gimp, and others open those from HDD without issues.

I have to copy those files to my SSD so that irfanview can open them (they work from SSD).

Is there any quick fix, or do I have to abandon irfanview after like 10 years of using it?

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

Which version of IrfanView are you using? Please fill in your forum profile.

The 32-bit version is recommended.

Advantages of IrfanView 32-bit over 64-bit version:

• Runs on a 32-bit and 64-bit Windows
• Loads all files/images for normal needs (max. RAM size is about 1.3 GB)
• Needs less disc space
• All PlugIns will work: not all PlugIns are ported (yet) to 64-bit (like OCR) and some 32-bit PlugIns must be still used in the 64-bit version, some with limitations (see the "Plugins32" folder)
• The Unicode and many Adobe 8BF PlugIns can't work on 64-bit
• Command line options for scanning (/scan etc.) work only in 32-bit (because no 64-bit TWAIN drivers)