I just installed 4.25 and it has changed all my win 7 icons to the irfanview icon. How do I resolve this, it didn't do it when I was using XP.
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Hi leeper,
During installation, did you choose to associate every possible files with IrfanView? In this case uninstall and reinstall and select only the associations you want. Unluckily, I don't have Win7 here so I can't test.
LaurentBefore you post ... fill in your OS and IV version in your profile.
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Hi leeper,
I would try this (first with only one file type to test and in case it works with other file tyes):
- open IrfanView
- associate JPEG vith IV
- OK and close IV
- open IV again
- remove association
- close IV
- repeat all this again once you are logged in as an administrator.
If that doesn' work, use someting like "File association" in Win7 explorer or control panel (I don't know as I don't use Win7).
LaurentBefore you post ... fill in your OS and IV version in your profile.
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There are two issues mixed together in this thread. First, if you just want to see Thumbnails in Windows Explorer and not the Icon of whatever application is currently associated with the file type then see this thread.
The second issue is how to disassociate Irfanview from a particular file type. In the examples I will assume the GIF file type but any file type is similar. I believe the information below is correct but it is a surprisingly complex matter and may differ in some versions of Windows;
Method 1. Associate the GIF file type with a different program using one of these methods
1(a). From Irfanview. Select Options > Set file Associations and uncheck GIF. Press OK. In Win7 and Vista this method only works if GIF file type has previously been associated with a different program, in which case the previous application is associated again. If not Irfanview remains associated.
1(b). From another graphics program. Search for a similar option menu that allows you to associate that program with the GIF file type. Select OK.
1(c). In Windows - Win7 or Vista; select Default Programs from the Start menu and click Associate a file type or protocol with a program. Select GIF and click on Change Program. Select a different program to associate with from the list of recommendations. You can also Browse to find another program that is not in the recommendation list. Although you can associate with any .exe file be careful that the program you do associate with can actually open a GIF file. If it cannot and you double click on a GIF then you may cause the program or Windows Explorer to crash. In Windows XP and 2000; Open Windows Explorer and select Tools >Folder Options. Click the File types tag, select GIF and follow a similar procedure to select a different program to associate with.
1(d). In Windows Explorer. Find a file of type GIF and right click on it. Select Open With and Choose default program. Then select a different program as in 1(c).
Method 2. If you do not have or do not wish to associate with another program then you need to disassociate GIF from any program. This is more tricky. Use one of the following
2(a). Uninstall the program associated with GIF. This is no use if you wish to reinstall the program again since Windows Explorer remembers the previous association and restores it again as soon as you reinstall. You could however set up a dummy program to associate with and then uninstall that.
2(b). Command Prompt (may need Administrator privileges). Locate Command Prompt in the Accessories Group on the Start menu. In Win7 or Vista right click on Command Prompt and select Run as Administrator. In XP open with a left click. In the dialog type assoc.gif=" " and press Enter.
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