Windows Live Photo Gallery vs Windows Photo Viewer

t-4-2 said:

There is only one point not mentioned, although I fail to see any relevancy....

I am using Windows Live Essentials 2009 version.
I would assume you two using the 2011 version ?

Ah - yes, mine is 2011 edition, so that could well be it.

There may be some options in the Gallery program itself to set it as default for certain file types.

Imperfect1 said:

If you have MS Office, you also have another great photo viewing and editing app already on your system. Depending on whether you have Win 7, Vista or XP, you have either Microsoft Office Picture Manager or Photo Editor. Both great editing apps that are very effective and user friendly.

Thank you.
I have MS Office Picture Manager, and I do aware of its existence.
I am not much of a photo-editing person.

Layback Bear said:

I have both Gallery and Viewer to choose from, home premium 64.

Weird.
Not that it matters at all, but is there a way to insert Gallery into the list ?
Just curious. I won't lose any sleep on this.

Hello
If you use Windows Live Essentials you can install one or more of the programs. I chose WLM as my email client and the Windows Live Photo Gallery.
Along with that I have MS Picture Manager from my Office 2010.
I find the Windows Live Photo Gallery to be more versatile and better than the MS Office program.

If Windows Photo Gallery is installed you will see it under Programs as Windows Live Essentials. You will also see it under default programs which you then can create as your default program.

I hope this helps
Peter.