Picture Preview unavailable XP 1

[Salut39]

Hi,

Some of my pictures are not showing in preview in "Windows picture and fax viewer". I can't open/edit/delete them too. Can't open with other programs either. Anyone knows what might cause this?

Thank in advance
Yuri

 

[Lemon13]

wrong file-header, corrupted images.......
have u tried i.e irfan-view?

 

[Salut39]

No, don't even know what irfan-view is, sorry.

 

[Salut39]

Is there a ways to fix these corruped images?

 

[BadBigBen]

Run CHKDSK on the partition/drive that the pictures are on, e.g. if they are under the "My Documents" folder (My Pictures), then they reside on the C: drive, you would type in the RUN BOX (or CMD window): chkdsk /f
this will check the integrity of the drive/partition...

more info @:

http://www.computerhope.com/chkdskh.htm

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[Salut39]

Thanks Ben, I'll try it and let you know.

 

[linney]

When you right-click on them do you get the "Open With" dialog? If you do, try re-associating them with your Photo Editor.

Try reregistering this .dll from the Start Run box (as Admin).

Regsvr32 shimgvw.dll

Easy File Associations for Windows XP

http://www.dougknox.com/xp/tips/xp_easy_file.htm

Some general things to try.

See if System Restore will get you back to a restore point before your problem with Explorer.

Try Safe Mode (Do you have this problem in Safe Mode?).
Try a different user from Normal Mode.

Try running ChkDsk to check your drive for errors. Right-click your Drive icon/ Properties/ Tools/ Error Checking. Select both boxes.

Run the System File Checker program from the Run Box by typing.....Sfc /Scannow in it and have your XP CD handy.

 

[Salut39]

Unfortunately none of those worked. I have recently install XP tools could to clean registry, could that caused problem? I uninstalled it now.

 

[linney]

Cleaning the Registry is often a prelude to performing a reformat and clean install of the operating system. Make sure you have backed up your valuable data.

Before you get as as far as a clean install you could try a repair install. You will lose all your windows updates but your files will be untouched.

How to Perform an In-Place Upgrade (Reinstallation) of Windows XP (Q315341)

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q315/3/41.asp

 

[Salut39]

Thanks I will try this.

 

[Salut39]

By the way, the message I get when I try to open or edit corrupted files:

"Access is denied, Make sure that the disc is not full or write-protected and that the file is corrently in use"?

 

[BadBigBen]

argh! should have said that earlier...

"This article describes how to take ownership of a file or a folder where you have been denied access."

How to take ownership of a file or folder in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/308421

Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."

 

[Salut39]

Thanks a lot!!

It's worked!!! Don't you love it when everything works fine!

Yuri

 

[BadBigBen]

Glad you got it sorted...


Ben

"If it works don't fix it! If it doesn't use a sledgehammer..."