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<\/p>\nAfter installing third-party software on your Windows 11 computer, the ability to associate file types such as JPG, JPE, JPEG, PNG, MPG, MPEG, and other file types may be hampered. Here are the issues you may encounter when attempting to change the file association for the said file types.<\/p>\n
When you right-click on an image file such as .jpg, click Open With, and select Choose another app, the “Always use this app to open .jpg files” checkbox is missing.<\/p>\n
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If you right-click on the image file and click Properties, the “Change…” button is missing:<\/p>\n
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In the Settings \u2192 Apps \u2192 Default apps dialog, the “Choose a default” button would be grayed out when you type the file extension (e.g., .jpg, .png, etc.) in the text box.<\/p>\n
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As a result, you may be unable to change the file association for image (and some video) file types.<\/p>\n
This issue occurs due to the presence of the During the IrfanView setup, the user may have enabled the checkbox and selected image file types from the list. Some users have reported that the same issue happened after installing an app named JPEGView.<\/p>\n However, IrfanView clearly warns that the “Try to change associations in System-Registry” is meant only for pre-Windows 10 systems. As you may have already known, modifying file association settings in the registry would cause issues<\/a> in Windows 10 and Windows 11 due to a hash mechanism<\/a> in place.<\/em><\/p>\n The fix is very simple, though!<\/p>\n To fix the file association problem in Default Apps, follow one of the methods below:<\/p>\n (Editor’s note:<\/strong> Method 1 is preferred as it works well regardless of which program is currently associated with the chosen file type. Also, this method is suitable for any file type<\/strong>, not necessarily an image or video file type.)<\/em><\/p>\n That’s it. You should now be able to associate the specified file type using Default Apps and\/or Open with.<\/p>\n Note:<\/strong> Even though you fixed the association settings for .JPG file type only, the fix is effected for many other image file types (e.g., .jfif, .jpe, .jpeg, .png, .bmp, etc.) that use the same ProgID.<\/em><\/p>\n If you’re unable to associate only<\/strong> the image (i.e., JPG, PNG, GIF, BMP, etc.) and video file types using Default Apps, resetting the Photos and Zune apps resolves the issue in Windows 11.<\/p>\n Resetting the Photos app would remove the Alternately, you can run the following PowerShell command to reset the Photos app quickly:<\/p>\n If the association issues are seen for audio or video file types such as MP3, AVI, MP4, MKV, etc., then resetting the “Movies & TV<\/strong>” app ( Note that resetting the Photos app won’t erase your personal files\/photos\/videos. Only your custom settings in the Photos app would be lost. However, you may need to do a fresh sign-in to the Photos app (if you’re using a Microsoft account) and re-configure the app as desired.<\/em><\/p>\n (For a precise\/surgical fix, follow Method 3 \u2193<\/strong> instead.)<\/em><\/p>\nNoOpenWith<\/code> registry value for Photos and other modern apps. Third-party programs like IrfanView have an option to change the associations in the System Registry (for XP, Vista, Win7, Win8) systems.<\/p>\n![\"windows](\"https:\/\/www.winhelponline.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/w11-jpg-asso-4.png\")
<\/p>\n[Solution] Can’t Associate File Types Using Default Apps<\/h2>\n
Method 1:\u00a0Remove the NoOpenWith registry values Using FileTypesMan and Registry Editor<\/h3>\n
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https:\/\/www.nirsoft.net\/utils\/file_types_manager.html<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
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\nThe Registry Editor will now open directly<\/a> to the file association (ProgID) key.<\/em><\/li>\nNoOpenWith<\/code>” value and choose Delete.
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\nMethod 2: Reset the Photos\/Zune apps via Settings<\/h3>\n
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Photos<\/code>” in the “App list” Search box.<\/li>\n
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<\/li>\n\"This will permanently delete the app's data on this device, including your preferences and sign-in details\"<\/em><\/pre>\n
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<\/li>\n<\/ol>\nNoOpenWith<\/code> registry value automatically.<\/p>\nGet-AppxPackage Microsoft.Windows.Photos | Reset-AppxPackage<\/pre>\n
Fix for Media files association issue<\/h4>\n
Microsoft.ZuneVideo<\/code>) and the “Groove Music<\/strong>” app (Microsoft.ZuneMusic) should fix the issue.<\/p>\nGet-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneVideo | Reset-AppxPackage\r\nGet-AppxPackage Microsoft.ZuneAudio | Reset-AppxPackage<\/pre>\n
RELATED:<\/strong> How to Reset a Windows 10\/11 App When it Fails to Work<\/a><\/div>\n
\nMethod 3: Remove the NoOpenWith registry values Using REG file<\/h3>\n