So, the new Photos app in Windows 10 replace the legacy Photo Viewer app after you have installed the Windows 10 as a fresh installation. If you have upgraded from the previous version when there was free upgrade, then you will still have, however the Photo viewer is still available in Windows 10 and in Creators Update as well.
The Legacy Photo Viewer is one of the best photo viewer, as it is simple and it will open all types of files. So far there is no disadvantage, and it works very well across all the versions of Windows.
So lets see today how to enable the Windows Photo Viewer, which is not available in Win 10.
The Legacy Photo Viewer is one of the best photo viewer, as it is simple and it will open all types of files. So far there is no disadvantage, and it works very well across all the versions of Windows.
So lets see today how to enable the Windows Photo Viewer, which is not available in Win 10.
- First please visit this link and download the file Photo Viewer.zip
- Once you have downloaded the file extract to any location.
- That will give you another file Photo Viewer.reg
- Now this is the registry file that will enable the hidden Windows Photo Viewer App.
- Double click on the Photo Viewer.reg file and say yes, or allow if there is any prompt.
- Once completed, try these steps.
- Go to the picture and select 'Properties'.
- In the 'Opens With' click 'Change'.
- Click More with the Down Arrow Symbol.
- Now there you will see the Photo Viewer App.
- Select the Photo Viewer and there you go, you are done.