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Photos App not working "Invalid Value For Registry"
I've had this problem reoccur for multiple Azure Virtual Desktop customers throughout the last years (multi-session Windows 10 and 11). When a user tries to open a .jpeg or any other photo-file,...
Hello, I have been experiencing the same issues. We don't want to use a third party app. I have noticed that it occurs when there is a prompt after opening. I have been looking for a way to disable or auto accept that prompt.
HIT-AnthonyAlmeida We've given up, so unreliable. We've gone back to the legacy 'Windows Photo Viewer' application, users prefer it also.
KevHal We are using the Legacy "Windows Photo Viewer" now as well. There are not constant updates which require user interaction. I notice it tends to coincide with some prompt within the MS Photo app, such as promoting a new feature. I'm looking for some registry edit that would handle or disable that prompt. Kind of like an OOBE or First Start setting.
- HIT-AnthonyAlmeida I had the SAME suspicion as you regarding when it breaks and I navigate to the photo app manually and launch it, its promoting some new onedrive integration. But didn't think much of it until you brought it up. Would you mind sharing how you are enabling this legacy photo viewer?
- 1. If you ran the Microsoft Virtual Desktop Optimizer it's possible the app was removed entirely and needs to be reinstalled.
2. Run the following reg file to fix file associations, it's worth a try.
https://raw.githubusercontent.com/JonathanPitre/Scripts/master/File%20Associations/PhotoViewer.reg
