Microsoft Picture Manager has taken over!

[Scrasey2]

I would really appreciate some help please.

 

On the weekend I downloaded lots of photos from my camera and for some reason they wouldn't show up when I put my USB stick in to the computer which I put my memory card in to. I had to use a USB lead from my camera into my pc to view the photos.

 

I managed to download them all etc and everything was fine apart from Microsoft Picture Manager had opened about 20 times.

 

Later on when I went back to my pc, Picture Manager had completely taken over all my files so I can longer go on the internet or even connect to the internet. I cannot open any programs or files as Picture Manager opens instead. When I turn my pc on I have 18 Picture Manager screens to close down.

 

Luckily I can use my Husband's pc to ask for help.

 

I am using Windows XP, Internet Explorer 8.

 

Are you able to help please?

 

Thanks

Sarah

[PseFrank]

Hi Sarah, welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

 

Could you tell us which version of Microsoft office you have installed?

 

And could you also tell us if you are able to get to Add and Remove Programs in the control panel?

 

Start > Control Panel > Double click Add and Remove Programs.

[Scrasey2]

Hi Sarah, welcome to Extreme Tech Support - Free PC Help

 

Could you tell us which version of Microsoft office you have installed?

 

And could you also tell us if you are able to get to Add and Remove Programs in the control panel?

 

Start > Control Panel > Double click Add and Remove Programs.

 

 

Hi,

 

It's the 2003 version.

 

Unfortunately although I can get into the control panel, there are very limited folders I can open, Add remove programs is not one of them.

 

Thanks

Sarah

[DSTM]

Hi Scrasey2. Further to what PseFrank has said,can you access Add and Remove,in Safe Mode?

Tapping F8 on Start Up.

[Scrasey2]

Hi Scrasey2. Further to what PseFrank has said,can you access Add and Remove,in Safe Mode?

Tapping F8 on Start Up.

 

 

Hi,

 

No, I have just tried that but it still comes up with Picture Manager when I click on add/remove programs.

 

I so hope this can be fixed - it's doing my head in now!!

 

Thanks very much

Sarah

[DSTM]

Hi Sarah.This picture manager is very unusual,as it copies every image you view on the net.

We have to disable it.

 

First open Picture Manager,select tools and uncheck every File association Box.

I haven't the program,but must have OK or Apply or similar, at the bottom.

 

Then read this from Microsoft, and set all like files, to open with another Viewer you have.

Like windows Picture and Fax viewer, for example.

Link.

 

How to change or select which program starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

 

Hope this Helps.

[Scrasey2]

Hi Sarah.This picture manager is very unusual,as it copies every image you view on the net.

We have to disable it.

 

First open Picture Manager,select tools and uncheck every File association Box.

I haven't the program,but must have OK or Apply or similar, at the bottom.

 

Then read this from Microsoft, and set all like files, to open with another Viewer you have.

Like windows Picture and Fax viewer, for example.

Link.

 

How to change or select which program starts when you double-click a file in Windows XP

 

Hope this Helps.

 

 

I have now fixed my problem!!

 

I went to My Computer then Tools, File Options, File Types, New then I typed EXE and Application appeared underneath along with it telling me Microsoft Picture Manager was associated with it! I then changed it to Notepad which was recommended - not sure if this is the correct app but it now works!! Whoop whoop

 

Thanks for for your help!!

[PseFrank]

Well done Sarah...:D

 

I'm really pleased you found the answer. I've really been scratching my head..:confused:...Lol