Picture Opening Software ******-*******s...

[Rogue]

Wifey downloaded Corel Photo Album (or it came on the new comp) and it is, for some reason, the default picture opener on our computer. I have some better software and want to be rid of Corel forever. What's a guy gotta do? Windows XP Home if it makes a difference.

Needless to day, there's some spek in the offing here.

[Newbomb Turk]

Well, just to get your pictures to open with something else.
Open My Computer or explorer.
Find a picture file (any file) and right click on it.
Go to properties.
There will be an "open with" section - there should also be a button to "change".
Pick your program - you may have to browse to find it.

This will change the default program that opens that type of file. (ie .jpg)

Hope this helps.

[Newbomb Turk]

Oh - and of course if you want to get rid of Corel:

Start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs

[OCUDad]

Turk's method works well, and if you only have a couple of different file extensions, it's quick. I'm not a super-expert on Corel, but I would bet there's a way to select just which types of files (.jpg, .gif., .bmp, etc.) you want it to open in the program's Preferences or Options. You should be able to de-select your most common file extensions that way.

On the other hand, if you really want to be rid of it "forever," just uninstall Corel through the control panel's "Add/Remove Programs" feature (Settings -> Control Panel -> Add or Remove Programs). XP will default to Microsoft Picture/Fax Viewer. You'll gain some disk space and discard an app you don't want to use.

And if you have a favorite picture/photo application, you can also go into that app's Preferences or Options and select which types of files you want it to open.

Lots of ways to skin this cat.

[Rogue]

Oh - and of course if you want to get rid of Corel:

Start / Control Panel / Add or Remove Programs

Did the trick, thanks.