photos in paint program

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I sent what I thought was one picture to the Paint program, tried to
manipulate it, failed, and then discovered I had somehow landed every picture
folder I have (and maybe all future pictures) into the Paint program.
The problem is, the photos are displayed in only one giant detail. I can
not open a picture and see the whole thing in the same way I could in my My
Pictures program.
I don't simply want to get them sized right, I want to get them out of the
Paint program and could use some help.
Thanks in advance.
 
trotskynixon said:
I sent what I thought was one picture to the Paint
program, tried to manipulate it, failed, and then
discovered I had somehow landed every picture folder I
have (and maybe all future pictures) into the Paint
program.
The problem is, the photos are displayed in only one
giant detail. I can not open a picture and see the whole
thing in the same way I could in my My Pictures program.
I don't simply want to get them sized right, I want to
get them out of the Paint program and could use some help.
Thanks in advance.
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Sounds like you need to adjust your
image associations....have a look at the
following info:

Have a look at this article:

(307859) HOW TO: Change File Associations
in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307859

More info:

Try this...open an image folder and right click one
of your image files...from the menu, select...Open
With / Choose Program.

Make your choice from the list or Browse to the
correct program if it is not in the list.

If you want the default...choose..."Windows
Picture and Fax viewer"

Once you make your selection...be sure to check
the box that says: "Always use the selected program
to open this kind of file". (you will need to do this
for each format....jpg, .tif, .gif...etc.)

Also...you can right click an image and choose
Properties / Change Button...choose the program
you wish to use and click...OK / Apply / OK.

Also...in WinXP, you can go to...My Computer /
Tools / Folder Options / File Types tab...

And the following links may be useful:

Repair image file type associations in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm

Windows® XP File Association Fixes
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm

Change the default image editor application,
invoked from Windows Picture and Fax Viewer
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgeditor.htm

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MS Picture It! MVP

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