
In simple words, the photo viewer that previously opened images in a single window instance when multiple files were selected and previewed, would now open separate windows for every selected image. This is the generally accepted behavior expected from this application, however, sometimes Photo Viewer encounters multiple instances issue on Windows 10. The app should open one single window allowing the user to cycle through the chosen set of images using arrow keys. On selecting multiple files in a folder, right-clicking, and selecting preview – What should be the normal behavior? But there are certain problems with using this application on Windows 10, we shall highlight one of them in this guide. Memory: 64 GB (4x16GB) G.If you still miss the humble experience of this application from earlier days, you can restore it. Other Info: Logitech Z625 speaker system, Internet Speed: 1 Gbps Download and 35 Mbps UploadĪntivirus: Windows Defender and Malwarebytes Premium

Monitor(s) Displays: 2 x Samsung Odyssey G75 27" Sound Card: Integrated Digital Audio (S/PDIF) Graphics Card: ASUS ROG-STRIX-GTX1080TI-O11G-GAMING Motherboard: ASUS ROG Maximus XI Formula Z390 OS: 64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations System Manufacturer/Model Number: Custom self built AND, if you don't have admin rights (like I don't have here in work), it's basically all you got. (*) OK, Photo Viewer is not probably the best viewer tool, but it's simple and good enough for most things you do very often. Also, my posts are not directly on topic, but I just wanted to share, because I couldn't find this kind of solution myself. But as pointed out, it is not always accessible. Of course the original registry solution for this problem is more elegant, I guess. cmd file extension end it likely works just as well without that OFF line. Wow, it really worked, I couldn't believe my eyes!Īs I mentioned, I'm not a code ninja and it turned out it might be better to use. And eventually I found the (almost) magical %~f1. Then came up a cmd-line rundll32 "%ProgramFiles%\Windows Photo Viewer\PhotoViewer.dll", ImageView_Fullscreen which runs PV, and with added path or file it opens a desired location with it.

Denied! What the heck! What is this? TIFFs are even associated with PV? But nothing else can not be associated with it. Like so many others, I began to google up the solution and was very surprised when I found out that the good old (*) Photo Viewer was still there! So, I thought, I'll just associate everything with it, simple as that.

Obviously I was really frustrated with the new W10 Photos app. Glad to help even I'm NOT a computer expert by any means. You are AWESOME!!! !!You are welcome irath! Thanks so much!!!! I've been trying for hours to find a solution since I don't have Admin rights to edit registry or install something.
