Windows 10: File explorer can't open photos or videos or right click any files.

Discus and support File explorer can't open photos or videos or right click any files. in Windows 10 Ask Insider to solve the problem; Whenever I try to open a photo or video in file explorer it doesn't work and it doesn't give me an error. It just keeps loading and then I can't click... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Ask Insider' started by /u/SnooMacarons6339, Dec 11, 2020.

  1. /U/SNOOMACARONS6339
    /u/SnooMacarons6339 Win User

    File explorer can't open photos or videos or right click any files.


    Whenever I try to open a photo or video in file explorer it doesn't work and it doesn't give me an error. It just keeps loading and then I can't click anything in file explorer since its loading and I have to close it. All the file explorer fixes I can find online are just videos about file explorer itself not working or being stuck saying "working on it...". Neither of these happen to me, file explorer works file mostly i just can't open any photos or videos or right click any files. I never downloaded any different photo or video viewer app so it should be the default windows app so I dont know what is wrong. Any help?

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    /u/SnooMacarons6339, Dec 11, 2020
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  2. KETXXX
    Ketxxx Win User

    opening .dds files with gimp

    Simply, HOW? I got the DDS plugin but the POS wont open DDS files still. Can someone give me a step-by-step rundown of how to install the DDS plugin for gimp so I know if I'm missing something?
     
    Ketxxx, Dec 11, 2020
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  3. BREE
    Bree Win User
    Open File Explorer with pre-defined directory?

    Welcome to TenForums @clsven

    First, pin File Explorer to the task bar. You can then click and drag a folder (such as Videos) and drop it on the File Explorer icon to pin it to File Explorer. The list of pinned folders can be accessed by right-clicking on the File Explorer icon. Select a folder from the list and you will open File Explorer at that folder. This is the same list of pinned folders that you will see in File Explorer's Quick Access.


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    Bree, Dec 11, 2020
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  4. RAKESH NARAYANASWAMY
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy Win User

    File explorer can't open photos or videos or right click any files.

    Opening Graphic and Video Files

    Hi Ralph,

    Please follow the steps and see if it helps:

    • Right click on the video file.
    • Click on open with
    • Choose the appropriate program to open with.
    Hope this helps, let us know if you need further assistance.
     
    Rakesh Narayanaswamy, Dec 11, 2020
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