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More info?)
Look in the Tools menu.
You will still be able to open TIF's in other programs, but not by double
clicking on them.
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Russ Valentine
[MVP-Outlook]
"jordansmommy" <jordansmommy@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:AA52EFF1-768B-46BC-9A52-31B651927F91@microsoft.com...
>I am having this same problem. I just started using Windows XP and can get
> to the Explorer but can not find the Folder Options...... Also, I use
> tiffs
> as pictures how will I still be able to view these in my photo programs
> after
> Iget all my tiffs to view in the fax viewer?
>
> Thanks
>
> "Russ Valentine [MVP-Outlook]" wrote:
>
>> This problem arises because some other imaging application that you
>> installed has set itself as the default viewer for TIF files. To view
>> faxes
>> from the Fax Console, the Windows Imaging and Fax viewer must be your
>> default viewer for TIF files. You can easily restore that setting in
>> Windows
>> Explorer > Folder Options. File Types. For most users the command line
>> should read:
>>
>> "rundll32.exe <drive>:\WINDOWS\system32\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen
>> %1"
>>
>>
>> --
>> Russ Valentine
>> [MVP-Outlook]
>> "Muz" <Muz@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:6505265D-69EA-41C4-84F6-F99268E9FDEF@microsoft.com...
>> > Using XP Home and cant open faxs as they come through as tiff files and
>> > my
>> > machine is trying to open them in Adobe reader 6. All tiff files are
>> > trying
>> > to be opened by Adobe. It has something to do with Windows Picture and
>> > Fax
>> > Viewer but I am stuck. Can someone help
>>
>>
>>
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