Why doesn't FreeCommander remember my choice of programs for opening jpgs?

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Why doesn't FreeCommander remember my choice of programs for opening jpgs?

#1 Post by ghostbuster3 » 08.09.2022, 06:18

First - I just installed FreeCommander on a new computer after using on the old one for YEARS. So there could be a missing setting, but I thought I looked.

Situation - I double click a jpg file in a folder in the left window (doesn't matter which side, same behavior, left or right).

A small window pops up stating - How do you want to open this file? And my current system default is displayed, and right below it is "Featured in Windows 10 - Photos" and below that are a series of other installed programs that understand how to open JPGs (Adobe Photoshop Elements, Corel Paint Shop Pro, etc., etc., etc.)
Under that is a checkbox that reads "Always use this app to open .JPG files." Doesn't matter if I check the box or not, it continues to ask which program I want to use.

Any suggestions? RTFM? If so, what page did I skip?

/Tom

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Re: Why doesn't FreeCommander remember my choice of programs for opening jpgs?

#2 Post by Dreamer » 08.09.2022, 18:21

Which FC version are you using and which OS version?

Probably it's a Windows behavior / issue, asking from time to time.

Workaround: https://freecommander.com/fchelpxe/en/S ... ction.html

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Re: Why doesn't FreeCommander remember my choice of programs for opening jpgs?

#3 Post by ghostbuster3 » 09.09.2022, 21:20

FC version XE 2014 Build 650.

Windows 10 Pro Version 21H2
Installed on ‎7/‎29/‎2021
OS build 19044.1949
Experience Windows Feature Experience Pack 120.2212.4180.0

I'll try setting default actions.

Thanks
/Tom

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Re: Why doesn't FreeCommander remember my choice of programs for opening jpgs?

#4 Post by Dreamer » 09.09.2022, 22:07

Why are you using 8 years old version? Install the latest version XE 2022 Build 861 32-bit public here:

https://freecommander.com/en/downloads/

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