Windows 10: Photos changed into WMP files!

Discus and support Photos changed into WMP files! in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; All the photos on my desktop PC Windows 10 have converted themselves to Windows Media Player files and now i can't access them as images.No idea how... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by darrendodd1, Jul 8, 2021.

  1. Photos changed into WMP files!


    All the photos on my desktop PC Windows 10 have converted themselves to Windows Media Player files and now i can't access them as images.No idea how this could have happened - how do i convert them all back to images?Many thanksDarren

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    darrendodd1, Jul 8, 2021
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  2. Bree Win User

    How to change default app for file type

    'Open With > Choose another app' has three step, in the first it only offers apps registered for that file type. If you click 'More apps' it lists all registered apps regardless of suitability. Both these steps have the tick-box for 'Always use...' in my 18363.752. The third step, if needed, is 'Look for another app on this PC'. The 'Always use...' must be ticked before taking this step if you want the change to stick. However, WMP appears at the second step.


    Photos changed into WMP files! [​IMG]


    For a quick look at a JPG almost anything (including WMP) is more practical than Photos which on my system takes more than ten seconds just to open a photo. The OP is probably not aware that the Windows Photo Viewer is still available in W10, but hidden away. That's my default viewer for JPG.


    Restore Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10

    And, once enabled, is available in Settings > Apps > Default apps.


    Photos changed into WMP files! [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Jul 8, 2021
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  3. How to force WMP to always apply/display changes to mp3 tag info?

    Hello CS,
    Quote: "...I'm not sure if your edit indicates that you found the answer to the quoted question above..."

    Thank you for your reply. I was responding to your thread at the beginning of this thread which TD replied "...it should be listed in Extended Tags as a tag called RATING WMP...". So, I just did what you suggested and voila! The ratings that I've entered in WMP all these years show up in MP3tag! However, unfortunately a new rating I entered in WMP just now does not. I even rebooted my PC and still no luck. Does it happen with you too? Have I missed any steps?
     
    Charlie Serf, Jul 8, 2021
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  4. Bree Win User

    Photos changed into WMP files!

    WMP Problem

    It should be there. Let's try again, step by step.

    First, find out what version of Windows you have. Use the Winkey + R to bring up the 'Run' box, type Winver then click OK. You should see a version number, 1511, 1607 or 1703.

    If you have 1703, open Settings > Apps. For any other version open Settings > System.

    Click on Default in the list to the left (in 1703 it's called Default apps).

    Scroll down the list to find 'Video player'. This will probably say the default is 'Films & TV'. Whatever it says, click on it to bring up a list of possible apps to set as the default. You should see something like this with Windows Media Player in the 'Choose an application' list. Click on Windows Media Player and it will become the default for all types of video.


    Photos changed into WMP files! [​IMG]
     
    Bree, Jul 8, 2021
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