Windows 7: changing what program is used?

Hondajt · 07 Nov 2009

When I right click a photo and click "edit", I would like for it to use Paint instead of whatever that default program is.

How do I do this?

tw33k · 07 Nov 2009

Control Panel--->Default Programs--->Set Assosciations

Open With - Change Default Program

or

Default Programs - Associate a File Type or Protocol

or

Default Programs - Set a Program's Default Associations

Hondajt · 09 Nov 2009

That doesn't change the defualt edit program, just the program used to open that file type. If I want a .jpg file to open using Windows Live Gallery, but to be edited by Paint, then what?

Other Idea's? Or am I missing something?

Antman · 09 Nov 2009

In the short-term, use open with.

Since my sys is not "broken, I cannot test this, but see if the file type in question is located here in the registry.

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Codify · 09 Nov 2009

No, this is the key you need:

In my system I have set it to use Paint.NET when I select Edit from the right-click menu.

You will have to adjust this to the program you want. Do this for each filetype (jpegfile, bmpfile etc)

Alternatively, see here:
Change you default audio editing software

Hondajt · 09 Nov 2009

Quote: Originally Posted by Antman

In the short-term, use open with.

Since my sys is not "broken, I cannot test this, but see if the file type in question is located here in the registry.

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thanks, but my machine is not "broken" either. I just want to make a change from default.

I appreciate the quick reply

Hondajt · 25 Dec 2009

Anyone have any thought's on this?

Uber Philf · 25 Dec 2009

I don't actually think it's possible, you'll always have to do it manually, unless u want to view AND edit in Paint, then you can just set Pain as default.

Billy · 25 Dec 2009

With gimp it adds an option to "Edit with Gimp"

not sure if that helps

Hondajt · 22 Feb 2010

Quote: Originally Posted by Uber Philf

I don't actually think it's possible, you'll always have to do it manually, unless u want to view AND edit in Paint, then you can just set Pain as default.

I refuse to give up! lol..Thanks.

And for the poster above this, I'll check into "gimp"?

Windows 7: changing what program is used?

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