Microsoft KB Archive/259444

= Opening an Image File Does Not Display the Image =

Article ID: 259444

Article Last Modified on 1/27/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 95

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This article was previously published under Q259444



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
When you double-click an image file (such as a .jpg, .gif, or .bmp image file), the image is not displayed and the Open With dialog box does not appear. When you remove and then reinstall any third-party software that is associated with the files, the problem is not resolved.



CAUSE
The registry entries for the affected image file types are incorrect or damaged. This can occur if you removed third-party software that was associated with the files, or you reinstalled Windows 98.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

You must modify the appropriate registry entries before you reinstall the third-party software.

.gif Files
Key: Hkey_Classes_Root\.gif

Value: default

Data: &quot;giffile&quot;

.jpg Files
Key: Hkey_Classes_Root\.jpg

Value: default

Data: &quot;jpegfile&quot;

.bmp Files
Key: Hkey_Classes_Root\.bmp

Value: default

Data: &quot;Paint.Picture&quot;



MORE INFORMATION
Invalid or damaged file association data in the registry may cause problems with file association, and you may not receive an error message.

Keywords: kb3rdparty kbprb KB259444

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