Solved Cannot assign default app for .jpg or .jpeg files in Irfanview

ineuw · Oct 7, 2023

Installed Irfanview and discovered that .jpg or .jpeg files cannot be assigned a default app.

I tried every posted suggestion, but the .jpg file properties is missing the 'Open with' option.

Ghot · Oct 7, 2023

ineuw said:
Installed Irfanview and discovered that .jpg or .jpeg files cannot be assigned a default app.

I tried every posted suggestion, but the .jpg file properties is missing the 'Open with' option.

In the Taskbar search box type: defaults
Then scroll down and pick: Choose defaults by file type.
Find .jpg and .jpeg and choose Irfanview

If you don't see Irfanview on the list, scroll down and choose: Choose an app on your PC
...and browse to Irfanview.

I would imagine that somewhere in Irfanview Options or Preferences, you can also choose what file types to open with Irfanview

ineuw · Oct 7, 2023

Thanks for the reply, but Windows deliberately blocks these types. All your suggestions as well as others' posts with the same issue have been tried.

Ghot · Oct 7, 2023

ineuw said:
Thanks for the reply, but Windows deliberately blocks these types. All your suggestions as well as others' posts with the same issue have been tried.

Blocks .jpg and .jpeg??
They work fine on my Windows 10 and 11, but I don't use Irfanview.
I use XnView (for image handling and batch processes), and Paint Shop Pro 7.04 (for image editing).

Paint Shop Pro 4.12 and 7.04 and 8.1 and 9.01

Due to popularity, powerful features and ease of use, here are: Paint Shop Pro 4.12 and 7.04 and 8.1 and 9.01 These are all free, legal and fully functional. These work flawlessly on all versions of Windows from 7 to 11. Paint Shop Pro 4.12 and if memory serves, 7.04 also work on Windows XP...

www.elevenforum.com

If it turns out that it's an Irfanview problem... just switch to XnView

The Best Windows Photo Viewer, Image Resizer and Batch Converter · XnView

XnView is a free software for Windows that allows you to view, resize and edit your photos. It supports more than 500 image formats!

www.xnview.com

I just use the "minimal" version, and it handles all image file types.

Supported graphic and image formats | XnView.com

www.xnview.com

Flashorn · Oct 7, 2023

Here are few alternatives :

https://alternativeto.net/software/irfanview/

I use Screenpresso for just about everything

Screenpresso: The Ultimate Screen Capture Tool for Windows

Grab an image or video of what you see on your computer screen, annotate, and share with anyone.

www.screenpresso.com

Scott · Oct 7, 2023

There is no issue with Irfanview.

Open Irfanview as ADMIN.

Select Options > Properties/Settings > Extensions

Select Images only (or just the ones you want)

Select Default Apps, scroll down to Irfanview and make changes there if needed.

Close Default apps when done.

In Irfanview select OK (important!)

Dru2 · Oct 7, 2023

I have to say your postings are very... curious...

ineuw said:
Thanks for the reply, but Windows deliberately blocks these types. All your suggestions as well as others' posts with the same issue have been tried.

Huh? To be clear - Are you saying Windows blocks jpeg/jpg files?

And please clarify this statement...

ineuw said:
I tried every posted suggestion, but the .jpg file properties is missing the 'Open with' option.

To be clear Windows 11 fully supports jpeg/jpg files. I create them all the time as I'm also a photographer.

idgat · Oct 7, 2023

Seen what OP is experiencing, frequently. It's just Windows preciously guarding its

Go to a jpg file > right click > open with > choose Irfanview > select always use

Alternatively uninstall (use RevoUninstaller) Window's mickey mouse image viewing programs (so there's no default option left!). Double click on a jpg file > Windows will ask you to choose the program and offer to use it always.

On most occasions, I blame poorly written software but with Win11 this type of thing is common - trying to take the deafult option away from one of Window's preciously guarded inferior options. Ever tried to re-assign pdf files away from Edge to Adobe ("Do you really want to? Why not just try Edge first? Nag, nag nag ... oh allright, if you really want to")

Dru2 · Oct 7, 2023

Sorry, I'm going have to call bull**** here....

idgat said:
On most occasions, I blame poorly written software but with Win11 this type of thing is common - trying to take the deafult option away from one of Window's preciously guarded inferior options. Ever tried to re-assign pdf files away from Edge to Adobe ("Do you really want to? Why not just try Edge first? Nag, nag nag ... oh allright, if you really want to")

I've used every non-server Windows OS since Windows 95 and have NEVER had an issue with Windows handling jpeg/jpg files. And as a photographer, I've been using Windows since XP up to Windows 11 and have never had an issue.

I would venture to bet the OP's files are corrupt or the app they using to read the jpeg/jpg files is problematic. This is Windows 11 Explorer displaying jpeg files...

I have hundreds of jpeg/jpg files and images and Windows 11 Explorer displays them all without issues. That also includes Windows' "Photos" app, as well as third party apps like Adobe Bridge. Zero issues.

ineuw · Oct 9, 2023

I am amazed at your comments. None of you know or use IrfanView? I am using IrfanView as the default photo and paint editor in Windows since 2005, as hundreds of millions of other users. I think it's also available for download from Microsoft. It works fine in all Windows versions. But, Windows 11 is promoting their photo app as the default .jpg editor, and any change contrary to this cannot be done because I need a complete fresh reinstall from the beginning and try again.

I can open anything with IrfanView through "Open with" but cannot assign it as the default for ".jpg."

This very recent article from windowsreport is 100% correct, but I am missing the relevant controls because I removed a number of apps after installation. the photo app included.

OAT · Oct 9, 2023

ineuw said:
But, Windows 11 is promoting their photo app as the default .jpg editor, and any change contrary to this cannot be done because I need a complete fresh reinstall from the beginning and try again.

Your statement is erroneous and shows that you are doing something incorrectly.

idgat · Oct 9, 2023

I have Irfanview installed.
I use it exclusively for images.
I have uninstalled *ALL* other Windows image software (using the full benefits of RevoUninstall (freeware version) including the Advanced cleaning option to remove leftover files/folders/registry entries - a must !!)
I have Irfanview set as my auto default image software.

OAT · Oct 9, 2023

idgat said:
I have Irfanview installed.
I use it exclusively for images.
I have uninstalled *ALL* other Windows image software (using the full benefits of RevoUninstall (freeware version) including the Advanced cleaning option to remove leftover files/folders/registry entries - a must !!)
I have Irfanview set as my auto default image software.

A must?
As you can see from screenshot 1, I have Photos, Photoshop, Paint and never felt compelled to remove any of them.
I, too, use Irfanview as default program for most graphic files.

ineuw · Oct 9, 2023

idgat said:
I have Irfanview installed.
I use it exclusively for images.
I have uninstalled *ALL* other Windows image software (using the full benefits of RevoUninstall (freeware version) including the Advanced cleaning option to remove leftover files/folders/registry entries - a must !!)
I have Irfanview set as my auto default image software.

idgat said:
OAT, please read my post. All you are doing is telling me that you can read Irfan's two year old message in the type selection. Do a bit of a search for recent articles on the same subject. I am not the only one who has a problem.

I do exactly the same steps, clean uninstall with Revo, removed every app remotely dealing with images, but I am missing that page and those options. That is why I mentioned that a reinstall is a must. It's just a matter of my time.

Try3 · Oct 9, 2023

ineuw said:
the .jpg file properties is missing the 'Open with' option

ineuw said:
I can open anything with IrfanView through "Open with" but cannot assign it as the default for ".jpg

Those comments contradict each other.

What happens when you try using the Open with facility to set IrfanView as the default using the Always button shown in OAT's post #11?
Or by going to Settings, Apps, default apps and putting .jpg in the search box [OAT's second diagram]?

All the best,
Denis

idgat · Oct 9, 2023

Right-click any .jpg file
Choose another app (irrespective of whether IrfVw is listed)
If Iv is listed in the next window, one click to select then choose Always at the bottom
If Iv is not listed, scroll to bottom > Choose another app > navigate to the Iv installation folder > choose i_view64.exe > Open > choose Always

ineuw · Oct 9, 2023

idgat said:
Right-click any .jpg file
Choose another app (irrespective of whether IrfVw is listed)
If Iv is listed in the next window, one click to select then choose Always at the bottom
If Iv is not listed, scroll to bottom > Choose another app > navigate to the Iv installation folder > choose i_view64.exe > Open > choose Always

"choose always" is changed to "choose once"

and please consider this post closed. everyone is beating a dead horese

Ghot · Oct 9, 2023

Maybe it's just horse CPR?

namitutonka · Mar 8, 2024

Scott said:
There is no issue with Irfanview.

Open Irfanview as ADMIN.

Select Options > Properties/Settings > Extensions

Select Images only (or just the ones you want)

Select Default Apps, scroll down to Irfanview and make changes there if needed.

Close Default apps when done.

In Irfanview select OK (important!)

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This used to work fine before this week's clean reinstall of Win11 23H2. (I had dual boot Grub selection not showing up) But after opening, as per your post, irfanview as Admin > options > prop/settings... etc , then setting default apps by file type as in your pictured black box of "Default apps', you can see that .jpg is not even there to select. All image file associations were selected upon irfanview's initial installation as well. The elephant in the china shop is Win11 23H2. In lieu of automatically opening .jpg files and others with irfanview, I now have to "right click, open with'. it's not right I tells ya!

ineuw · Mar 22, 2024

I prefer closing my posts. After this was posted, I fried the SSD of Windows 11. The drive was replaced, but the .iso cannot be installed because of some motherboard and CPU conflicts.

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