windows picture and fax viewer

I have a Kodak camera that wants to automatically open the Kodak software to
download or view pictures on the camera. I know how to get around this, but
my husband doesn't. I wanted to make it easy for him to view the pictures
using the viewer rather than a work around procedure.

"Raymond J. Johnson Jr." wrote:

 > "linco" <linco.TakeThisOut@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
 > news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
 > | I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
 > | looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
 > find
 > | the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
 > | shortcut?
 >
 > You can't do it; it's not directly executable. Even if you could do it, what
 > would you do once you opened it?
 >
 >
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"linco" <linco RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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| I have a Kodak camera that wants to automatically open the Kodak software
to
| download or view pictures on the camera. I know how to get around this,
but
| my husband doesn't. I wanted to make it easy for him to view the pictures
| using the viewer rather than a work around procedure.
|
| "Raymond J. Johnson Jr." wrote:
|
| > "linco" <linco RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
| > | I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I
have
| > | looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
| > find
| > | the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
| > | shortcut?
| >
| > You can't do it; it's not directly executable. Even if you could do it,
what
| > would you do once you opened it?
| >
| >

There are two easy solutions. You can get a card reader, which will obviate
the need for attaching the camera to the computer, or you can get a new
husband. Actually, you can do both.
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Hi,

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"linco" <linco.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
 >I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
 > looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
 > find
 > the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
 > shortcut?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: windows picture and fax viewer 

Hi Linco,

Navigate to one of the pictures created with your camera and rightclick the
icon, select "open with" then select "select program from list". Scroll down
to "Windows picture and fax viewer" and ensure that the "Always use selected
program...." box is checked. This should solve your problem.

Andy

"linco" <linco.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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 > I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
 > looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
find
 > the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
 > shortcut?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: windows picture and fax viewer 

Hi Linco,

It's powered by a DLL (Shimgvw.dll) and the Picture and Fax viewer is a
function within that DLL file, which the Rundll32.exe executes. The
parameter would be:

rundll32.exe shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1

Example:
rundll32.exe shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen C:\Test.jpg

So, you won't find this shortcut anywhere in the Start Menu. Secondly, the
Picture and Fax Viewer does not have a menu. Say you can launch it's user
interface by typing "rundll32.exe shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen", but
can't open files from that interface.

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"linco" <linco.RemoveThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
 >I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
 > looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
 > find
 > the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
 > shortcut?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
 >> Stay informed about: windows picture and fax viewer 

I don't see a "Always use selected program" box.... Any other ideas?

"Andrew Bailey" wrote:

> Hi Linco,
>
> Navigate to one of the pictures created with your camera and rightclick the
> icon, select "open with" then select "select program from list". Scroll down
> to "Windows picture and fax viewer" and ensure that the "Always use selected
> program...." box is checked. This should solve your problem.
>
> Andy
>
> "linco" <linco DeleteThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
> > I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
> > looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
> find
> > the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to make a
> > shortcut?
>
>
>
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Always use this program to open these files in Open With should be between
the Programs list and the Browse button.

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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
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In news:B168BFAB-DF33-4C84-B58B-3742320F4854@microsoft.com,
Randy <Randy.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> I don't see a "Always use selected program" box.... Any other ideas?
>
> "Andrew Bailey" wrote:
>
>> Hi Linco,
>>
>> Navigate to one of the pictures created with your camera and rightclick
>> the icon, select "open with" then select "select program from list".
>> Scroll down to "Windows picture and fax viewer" and ensure that the
>> "Always use selected program...." box is checked. This should solve your
>> problem.
>>
>> Andy
>>
>> "linco" <linco.DeleteThis@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:D9AD4899-411B-4790-95AC-BCB685EBAA85@microsoft.com...
>>> I would like to place a shortcut on my desktop for this program. I have
>>> looked under programs, windows, and used the search feature to try and
>>> find the application. Can't find it. How do I find it in order to
>>> make a shortcut?
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