Irfanview

[Light Tower One]

Having installed this software ( irfanview) I find it has added itself to all my photographs.

I only have a small quantity on the laptop. (windows 7)

If I open a folder all the files show 'open with irfanview'

Is this a problem and should I worry about it?

The reason I ask is if I install the software on my PC that contains 1000's of photographs and they open with Photoshop software at the moment. Will there be any problems with conflicting software?

I assume others use the two pieces of software successfully together.

 

[DazJW]

It's associated itself with opening files of certain types but this won't affect other programs being able to open them. I have it set as my default program for opening images and to open them with Photoshop I right click and select edit.

 

[Light Tower One]

Thank you Darren.

OK so far.

The PC assumes when I open files for edit at the moment it uses Windows Live.

I use Photoshop 8 on the PC and keep a gallery on there.

Windows Live is handy for the odd slideshow now and then. (I may have to uninstall it if things get complicated).

I just find Irfanview is needed for a quick resize to upload on here.

 

[weybourne]

This might be of some use:

Change which programs Windows uses by default

Some programs (IrfanView included) will let you change file associations from the 'options' or 'preferences' menu too.

There are tools available to clean up or customize the context (right-click) menu (or it can be done by registry editing - not recommended if you're not confident in what you're doing) - Google page for further info.

 

[boliston]

I find irfanview is very handy as a quick jpeg viewer and associate it with the .jpg file extension.
I have not used it to edit a file as I would never have cause to edit a jpeg as I edit from the NEF via Capture NX2 or Lightroom

 

[weybourne]

I have to admit that I use Irfanview mainly for fast cropping/editing of screenshots and as a quick and convenient viewer/converter - never use it for my photography. When I installed it, I made sure that no file type was associated with it.

 

[Light Tower One]

When I installed it, I made sure that no file type was associated with it.

That is probably the answer I was seeking. I only allowed jpeg and PSD

I will clear the list and see how it goes. I will install on the PC without defining any file types during the install.

Thanks all for info provided