Windows Picture and Fax viewer

Some how it seems I have lost Picture and fax viewer. It is still an option
as a default to view pictures, but it seems the program is gone. This is
very annoying because I can not see thumbnails of my pictures anymore, I
don't know what any pics are until I open them with like paint or internet
explorer.

Does anyone know how I can reload picture and fax viewer? I do not have
the Windows XP disc anymore, moved a few times and have misplaced it.

Any help would obviously be greatly appreciated.

Thank you

coryb wrote:
> Some how it seems I have lost Picture and fax viewer. It
> is still an option as a default to view pictures, but it
> seems the program is gone. This is very annoying because
> I can not see thumbnails of my pictures anymore, I don't
> know what any pics are until I open them with like paint
> or internet explorer.
>
> Does anyone know how I can reload picture and fax viewer?
> I do not have the Windows XP disc anymore, moved a few
> times and have misplaced it.
>
> Any help would obviously be greatly appreciated.
>
> Thank you

==================
Try this, maybe it will restore the option:

go to...Start / Run and type:

"REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL"
(without the quotes)(Yes, there's
a space between 2 and S)

Click...OK.

A dialog box should report the following:

"DllRegisterServer in SHIMGVW.DLL succeeded"

==================

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

I can now see the thumbnails after trying that, Thanks. Only problem now is
when I click the picture, or try to open with picture and fax viewer, the
picture does not show up. There is only a line that says preview not
available.

Can you help me with this problem?

Thanks again.

"John Inzer" wrote:

> coryb wrote:
> > Some how it seems I have lost Picture and fax viewer. It
> > is still an option as a default to view pictures, but it
> > seems the program is gone. This is very annoying because
> > I can not see thumbnails of my pictures anymore, I don't
> > know what any pics are until I open them with like paint
> > or internet explorer.
> >
> > Does anyone know how I can reload picture and fax viewer?
> > I do not have the Windows XP disc anymore, moved a few
> > times and have misplaced it.
> >
> > Any help would obviously be greatly appreciated.
> >
> > Thank you
>
> ==================
> Try this, maybe it will restore the option:
>
> go to...Start / Run and type:
>
> "REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL"
> (without the quotes)(Yes, there's
> a space between 2 and S)
>
> Click...OK.
>
> A dialog box should report the following:
>
> "DllRegisterServer in SHIMGVW.DLL succeeded"
>
> ==================
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
> How to ask a newsgroup question:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>

coryb wrote:
> I can now see the thumbnails after trying that, Thanks.
> Only problem now is when I click the picture, or try to
> open with picture and fax viewer, the picture does not
> show up. There is only a line that says preview not
> available.
>
> Can you help me with this problem?
>
> Thanks again.
====================================
I'll offer some ideas but am not sure what the
problem is. Does this occur with *all* images?
Can you open these images with your editing
software?

Have a look at the following article:

(326675) "No Preview Available" and "File
Format Is Not Supported" Error Messages
Occur When You Try to View Graphic Files
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326675

There is a registry patch at the link below
that *might* solve your problem.

Read the following articles about editing
your registry before proceeding:

Information About Editing the Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=256986#Topic2

(322756) How to back up, edit, and restore
the registry in Windows XP and Windows
Server 2003
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Scroll down to #17 right column:
"Restore Thumbnail Views In XP":
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm

Here's another option:

Repair image file type associations in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm

There's also a possibility that you have a
corrupted WinXP User Account.

(279783) How To Create and Configure
User Accounts in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783

(811151) How to Copy User Data to a New
User Profile
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151

Good luck.

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

I can only see the thumbnails now. When I click the thumbnails to open my
photos,It will not open in picture & fax viewer. Even if I right click and
open with picture and fax viewer, nothing is displayed.

I have tried what you sent me earlier, but hasn't given me too much to go
with. Just seems the program isn't there or something.

Thanks

"John Inzer" wrote:

> coryb wrote:
> > I can now see the thumbnails after trying that, Thanks.
> > Only problem now is when I click the picture, or try to
> > open with picture and fax viewer, the picture does not
> > show up. There is only a line that says preview not
> > available.
> >
> > Can you help me with this problem?
> >
> > Thanks again.
> ====================================
> I'll offer some ideas but am not sure what the
> problem is. Does this occur with *all* images?
> Can you open these images with your editing
> software?
>
> Have a look at the following article:
>
> (326675) "No Preview Available" and "File
> Format Is Not Supported" Error Messages
> Occur When You Try to View Graphic Files
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326675
>
> There is a registry patch at the link below
> that *might* solve your problem.
>
> Read the following articles about editing
> your registry before proceeding:
>
> Information About Editing the Registry
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=256986#Topic2
>
> (322756) How to back up, edit, and restore
> the registry in Windows XP and Windows
> Server 2003
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756
>
> Scroll down to #17 right column:
> "Restore Thumbnail Views In XP":
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm
>
> Here's another option:
>
> Repair image file type associations in Windows XP
> http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imgassofix.htm
>
> There's also a possibility that you have a
> corrupted WinXP User Account.
>
> (279783) How To Create and Configure
> User Accounts in Windows XP
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=279783
>
> (811151) How to Copy User Data to a New
> User Profile
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=811151
>
> Good luck.
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
> How to ask a newsgroup question:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>

coryb wrote:
> I can only see the thumbnails now. When I click the
> thumbnails to open my photos,It will not open in picture
> & fax viewer. Even if I right click and open with
> picture and fax viewer, nothing is displayed.
>
> I have tried what you sent me earlier, but hasn't given
> me too much to go with. Just seems the program isn't
> there or something.
>
> Thanks
==================================
Sorry, but that's the best I can offer. Did
you try creating a new user account?

--

John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP
How to ask a newsgroup question:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375

Is there maybe a new imaging program you would suggest I get that will work
for me?

"John Inzer" wrote:

> coryb wrote:
> > I can only see the thumbnails now. When I click the
> > thumbnails to open my photos,It will not open in picture
> > & fax viewer. Even if I right click and open with
> > picture and fax viewer, nothing is displayed.
> >
> > I have tried what you sent me earlier, but hasn't given
> > me too much to go with. Just seems the program isn't
> > there or something.
> >
> > Thanks
> ==================================
> Sorry, but that's the best I can offer. Did
> you try creating a new user account?
>
> --
>
> John Inzer
> MS Picture It! MVP
> How to ask a newsgroup question:
> http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>
>
>