Windows 10: How to I get M/S Photos NOT to be the default program?

Yes, I have successfully changed the default applications. But everytime I try to hook up my Samsung s8, It opens Microsoft Photos and then the REAL problems begin. PHOTOS is just not ready for prime time.

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Lost default photo viewer after profile rebuild


Thanks Brink. I've tried those steps before i started searching Google. After the profile rebuild i don't have the Photo app listed to choose to make it default in either the system settings for default apps or the Open With option.

I can't even find it doing a search. Seems to have been removed somehow with the profile rebuild, which doesn't make sense.

Might be helpful to list what i've done I've done the open with check, the choose default program in the system menu, tried that in device manager default programs also. I've checked the programs and features Turn windows features on/off and it's not listed there (never thought it was but that was a suggestion), searched the MS Store, it's not listed there either.

I don't like playing in the registry unless i have defined steps and haven't found anything for this yet, just the Win7 version like in my OP.

 

Windows 10 - defaul photo program

Hello,

Thank you for posting your concern here in Microsoft Community and welcome to the Windows 10 Family.

As I understand that you are not able to see Photo Explosion in the list of default programs, I would suggest you to follow few steps to set Photo Explosion as your default program.

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  In the search bar type Default programs and press enter
  
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  Click on associate a file type or protocol with a program
  
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  Select the file type which you want to associate with the photo Explosion.
  
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  After selecting click on change programs
  
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  Check whether you are able to see Photo Explosion in the list.
  

Hope this information is useful. Do get back to us for further assistance.

 

Have snapfish be the default for photos

Hello George,

I understand the inconvenience you are facing in Windows. We will help you.

I suggest you to follow the below steps and make the Program as default for Photos.

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  Press Windows + X keys,
  select Control Panel.
  
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  Select the Default programs and select
  set a default.
  
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  Select Program (Snapfish) and select
  Choose defaults for this program.
  
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  Check select all and click
  save and check.
  

Hope this helps. If any other issues get back to us. We are glad to help you.