Winxp sp3

[mjt]

I hope I have put this in the correct folder....I apoligize if not.......

Could somebody please help me fix this....all of a sudden
all my pictures on my pc are saved as paint shop pro 7 images
when are really gifs and jpgs and I cant get them to change
back to the proper file format....I have searched google and
windows websites but cant find a fix....thanks in advance

[glc]

What do you want to use for your default image viewer?

Hold the Shift button down and right click on a gif. Select "Open With", find that program, and click on it, also checking the box that says "Always use.....". Repeat with a jpg.

[mjt]

Thank you for your reply....I have no idea what is set for my default image viewer now...but I do have psp thumbnail viewer on here....I have hundreds of pics on my
pc....it would take me hours upon hours to go thru each one and change them as
you have suggested....I was hoping there might be an easier way.....guess I will just
leave them as is....I appreciate your help.....Thank you!

[glc]

You only have to do this with ONE of each type. That's how you change the default.

Right now, PSP is your default viewer - that's why they have the PSP icon. If you need to know exactly what they are, you have to use Folder Options - View - and uncheck the box that says "Hide extensions for known file types". This will then expose the .gif and .jpg extensions.

[mjt]

Got it! Thanks so much for all your help...appreciate it!