how do I change default jpg viewer from media player to infanview

[brit54]

I have 3 issues relating to media player:

1. I want to keep media player as my default audio/video player, but I don't want it as my default static picture viewer (jpg & bmp files etc.), or when opening internet pix.

2. I would prefer (I think) to use version 7.1 rather than the XP default installed version 9.0. I removed it (9.0) from the windows installed components by unchecking the check box, and then I tried to install 7.1 with it's install file (mp71.exe). However during the attempt it aborted saying I already had a later version installed.
Is 7.1 not compatible with XP perhaps, or is it something else? And fundamentally, am I better off with 9.0 rather than 7.1 anyway? I ask this because 7.1 had been recommended to me over 9.0 for its simplicity etc. while using my former OS 98SE. (I verified that I still did indeed have 9.0 installed, even though I had taken the steps above to remove it - or so I thought).

3. I had copied my playlists to the XP machine from the 98SE machine, and in XP and media player 9.0 I am unable to copy some of my files to wav from wma for putting onto a CD to play in my car. It is preventing me because of licencing issues. I did not have this problem with 98SE and media player 7.1.

 

[Jontmke]

For Irfan go into the options menu and change the prefences so that it will open jpegs, or whatever you want.
As for the Media player, all the things you want to do can be done with other free software. Google on wav converters.

Jon

There is much pleasure to be gained from useless knowledge. (Bertrand Russell)

 

[bcastner]

The question is whether you want to "Open" or "Preview." You can try and edit these entries under Windows Explorer, Tools, Folder Options, File Types, and scroll down to the .JPG extension.

1. Hit the restore or set to default button.
2. Then change it by pointing at IRFANVIEW.