Windows 10: Where is MS Photo viewer exe located

Discus and support Where is MS Photo viewer exe located in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have the same problem as mslacat2363 September 2019 I can attach a file to my data actually, just the file link, the original file remains on disk.... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Ian Hicks, May 1, 2020.

  1. Ian Hicks Win User

    Where is MS Photo viewer exe located


    I have the same problem as mslacat2363 September 2019

    I can attach a file to my data actually, just the file link, the original file remains on disk.
    My program needs to know what type of file it is.

    It uses:
    E = String260, Chr0
    i = FindExecutablesFilePath, vbNullString, E
    If i > 32 Then GetFileAssociation = LeftE, InStrE, Chr0 - 1

    to find the default executable. Which works prior to Windows 10, and tells me Acroread, Word, etc. But if I try it for a 'jpg' it returns empty.

    Is there a special way for Windows 10 to return something so I know that it's a picture?

    :)
     
    Ian Hicks, May 1, 2020
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  2. Where is MS Photo viewer exe located

    Sorry this is a bone head question but I am at wits end and googling the questions did not help.

    I have a brand new windows 10 computer. One of my programs wants to to know how to handle/display jpg's. Everyone suggests to me that MS Photo Viewer program included free with windows 10 is the way to go. I am not even sure what I was using in Windows
    7. So when my program asks how I want to handle JPG's I browse to:

    c: programs\windows photo viewer\

    In this directory and one sub directory the only one exe file that can be seen imagingdevices.exe. Click on that and it starts to add/configure your imaging scanner. When I scanned the computer for photo*.exe My computer found only one file and it was not
    it. I opened a jpg file in explorer by double clicking on it and the photo opened and in the upper left corner of the pane it says "photo -<name of photo>" ut I could not find any "properties" option/pull down so I could trace this back to the programs source.
    I have wasted 2 hours trying to do this simple task that I have done hundreds of times before. It should not be this difficult!

    Back up plan abandon MS Window recommendation and find a good viewer on the net and install. Recomendations.
     
    mslacat2363, May 1, 2020
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  3. Where is MS Photo viewer exe located

    It is not a bug. it is a program hidden deep in the bowls of window's 10. Where can I find the program that is currently opening my JPG's. When I checked my program defaults it said the program/app "photos" is being used as my computers photo viewer.
    Like I said above I can open jpg's from explorer (double click), and in the upper left corner of the viewer it says "photos" I just need to point my program to the default MS Windows viewer Photos. Which I cannot seem to locate. It is pretty simple what
    I am attempting to do but for the life of me MS makes simple tasks more difficult with every upgrade.
     
    mslacat2363, May 1, 2020
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    Where is MS Photo viewer exe located

    You are very kind and informative with your reply. What you describe above I have done and my jpeg/jpg open fine in almost all situations. To be honest I really do not care what viewer application my computer is using Photos, Windows Photo viewer or
    what ever. I have one program, that needs me to map the exact path to the/an executable (exe) file that will open said viewer. I searched the computer, for the file. I have Google to find the location, but can not find the actual file/executable in my windows
    10 (for the program/app Photos) that is opening/displaying photos for my computer. I do not need to edit or change the jpg's just open. Thank you for all of your help, and I am sorry if my frustration is getting the best of me.
     
    mslacat2363, May 1, 2020
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