


Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.Ĭlick the Update Driver button and follow the instructions. In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose "All Apps" -> swipe or scroll right and choose "Control Panel" (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager In Windows 11, Windows 10 & Windows 8.1, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. If you want to use your Windows Live Photo Gallery or Photo Gallery to open all photos, use this option.Once you download your new driver, then you need to install it. Use this option to choose which programs you want Windows to use by default. Open Default Programs by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Default Programs. For example, if you have more than one web browser installed on your computer, you can choose one of them to be the default browser. If you have not set it as default program to open images, do this :Ĭhange which programs Windows uses by defaultĪ default program is the program that Windows uses when you open a particular type of file, such as a music file, an image, or a webpage. You may also try opening the same picture using Paint and check if you are able to open without any issues.Ĭheck if you don't have file extensions displayed by default, right-click on an offending image and look at the file's name. Now put a check mar for “Always use a selected program to open this kind of file”. Now select the Windows Photo Viewer in the list.ģ. Right click on any one of the picture and select Open With and click Change Default program.Ģ. wdp file types.įor more information refer this link: Understanding picture file typesġ. As your error suggests, the picture file format may not be supported or you do not have the latest updates to photo viewer.
