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Step 1: Ensure the files exist, they should by default
Browse to C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\ and check to see the files exist. If they do go to step 2!
Step 2: Register the PhotoViewer.dll
Open up a Command Prompt and type the following command:
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll"
Step 3: Download and Import the Registry Keys
WindowsPhotoViewer.zip attached below.
Please note, editing the registry is at your own risk. The registry download from this site has been tested but not all configuration is the same so we cannot accept any responsibility for systems out of our control.
Extract the zip file then double click the WindowsPhotoViewer.reg file to import it.
Step 4: Make Windows Photo Viewer the Default App for Photos
Click Start and search for Default apps
Select Choose a default under Photo viewer and select Windows Photo Viewer.
Step 5 (optional): Show Thumbnails
Instead of showing the file icons for the photos, it is possible to show a thumbnail of the photo. To do this, click Start, search for folder options. Once Folder Options has been opened, click View and deselect Always show icons, never thumbnails.
