
* You can also use alternative locations for the files, just update the. If you set it for Vista compatibility, it will work as regular image viewer without a prompt.Ĭongratulations! You have now imported the XP image viewer to use in Windows 7. It will work with XP compat, but it will prompt you. I forget if you have to select rundll32, or if you have to change PROGRAMS box to ALL FILES & then select shimgvw.dll. GIF file & choose OPEN WITH/Choose Default Program/Browse to C:\ Right-click the reg key you just made & merge it. Windows Registry Editor Version C:\\shimgvw.dll,ImageView_Fullscreen %1″ĭO NOT copy the lines into the reg file, but only the text between it. – Right-click rundll32/properties/compatibility/Run this program for Vista/ApplyĬopy everything between the _ below, & save it to a. – Copy the files from the USB drive to C:\ – Copy the rundll32 & shimgvw.dll files from an XP installation to a USB flash drive You can still view animated GIF files in Windows 7.
