I component removed the photo app for the Windows 10 LTSC 1809 using MSMG toolkit. I also tried restoring Windows Photo Viewer through the registry and it didn't work. How do I bring back Windows Photo Viewer?
Save this in notepad as 'Windows PhotoViewer fix.reg' and run. Code: Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpg] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.jpeg] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.gif] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.png] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.bmp] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.tiff] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff" ; Change Extension's File Type [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Classes\.ico] @="PhotoViewer.FileAssoc.Tiff"
Do you know which component is required to restore Windows Photo Viewer? I copy and pasted the Windows Photo Viewer from Windows 10 LTSC (unmodified) and moved it to my C:\Program Files and still won't work. Code: InternetExplorer FirstLogonAnimation GameExplorer SpeechRecognition WindowsMediaPlayer WindowsPhotoViewer WinSAT AssignedAccess CEIP_SQM FaceRecognition KernelDebugging LocationService PicturePassword PinEnrollment UnifiedTelemetryClient WiFiNetworkManager WindowsErrorReporting WindowsInsiderHub MultiPointConnector RemoteAssistance DeviceLockdown EaseOfAccessThemes EasyTransfer FileHistory SecurityCenter StepsRecorder SystemRestore WindowsBackup WindowsSubsystemForLinux WindowsToGo Wordpad AADBrokerPlugin AssignedAccessLockApp BioEnrollment CBSPreview ContentDeliveryManager ECApp EdgeDevToolsClient MapControl NarratorQuickStart OneDrive ParentalControls PeopleExperienceHost PPIProjection RetailDemoContent SecureAssessmentBrowser SettingSync SkypeORTC SmartScreen Win32WebViewHost WindowsDefender WindowsMixedReality WindowsReaderPDF XboxGameCallableUI 3DViewer AdvertisingXaml Alarms BingWeather Camera CommunicationsApps DesktopAppInstaller FeedbackHub GetHelp Getstarted HEIFImageExtension Maps Messaging MixedRealityPortal OfficeHub OfficeOneNote OneConnect Paint3D People Photos Print3D ScreenSketch SkypeApp SolitaireCollection SoundRecorder StickyNotes VP9VideoExtensions WalletService WebMediaExtensions WebpImageExtensions WindowsStore XboxApp XboxIdentityProvider YourPhone ZuneMusic ZuneVideo
I suggest you to install Windows Movie Maker with Windows Live Essential installer. Choosing it during setup process, will be install also an evolution of classic Windows7-like Photo Viewer. In addition, I noticed that classic Photo Viewer can't open some pictures come from some Android devices. Other third party viewers usually don't follow the order you set on a folder (except by Name order) if you open a pic from File Explorer and move to the next file using arrow buttons.