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Question

Picasa Problem:CBlockFile: Restore err=2, album_index.db

by Jul 18, 2012 2:58AM PDT

Hi,
I could not open my Picasa for some reason. It says: CBlockFile: Restore err=2, album_index.db I searched and read someone's posting here:http://forums.cnet.com/7723-7586_102-362906/cblockfile-restore-err-2-album-index-db/

I have exactly same problem like him. I followed every steps he said and almost solve the problem. But I am not quite sure the last paragraph:

"I uninstall the Picasa and still have the same problem, then I noticed the program that was opening my pictures was set to "IRFANVIEW"- I changed that back to "MICROSOFT WINDOW VIEWER" Reinstalled Picasa, it worked!"

My question is " how can I change "IRFANVIEW" to "MICROSOFT WINDOW VIEWER" ?

Does anyone explain it to me? thanks!
p.s. the system of my computer is window XP.

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Keep an eye on this link.
by Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 3:02AM PDT
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how to restore Microsoft Window Viewer
by carrie_wu Jul 18, 2012 7:05AM PDT

Hi, Bob
Thanks for your quick reply. I just check the link and even bought a RegCure Pro Software online. I think the sofeware just cleaned my computer but not solved this problem. How do I restore Microsoft Window Viewer?

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Sorry but I never wrote to use RegCure.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 7:22AM PDT

I've never found such to work.

The second link has details about restoring the viewer. Because of that, I didn't copy such information here. So try that again, and tell us what step eluded you.

However now that RegCure is involved the chances of fixing this are less than before.
Bob

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re:how to restore SWV
by carrie_wu Jul 18, 2012 7:54AM PDT

Hi, Bob:
thanks for your help! The second link is just for RegCure Pro. It does helps my computer run faster, but do not restore Microsoft Window Viewer. Do you have other idea? or someone else knows it?
thanks again!

Carrie

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The second link here reads.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 8:16AM PDT

"Default File Type Associations - Restore
jpeg jpg reg apply"

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Oops. I meant
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 8:17AM PDT

"Also double check to make sure that Windows Photo Viewer is set as the default program with all of it's associations set to it as well."

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Window photo viewer
by carrie_wu Jul 18, 2012 8:33AM PDT

hi, this is exactly what I am looking for?. Where I can find "Window photo viewer" option in my computer? thanks!

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In the discussion noted.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 8:36AM PDT

I copied the text so you could find it.

Sadly, it may be time for your computer helper to help you do this. I did not write about finding Windows Photo Viewer." I did write about that discussion and the links there about restoring associations. I copied the text so you can find the right replies.

Try again.
Bob

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thanks!
by carrie_wu Jul 18, 2012 8:53AM PDT

thanks again! I will be back to my computer and check everything,in the system, see if I can find "Windows photo viewer" option. thanks for your help and your time! Happy

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This whole mess is about Associations.
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Jul 18, 2012 9:01AM PDT

Which is sadly at the root or basically how Windows knows what to do with a file. Today I'm encountering folk that do not want to know how this all works.

Maybe this is why tablets are doing so well. You don't have to know this stuff.
Bob

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Same Picasa problem In MAC
by Dec 21, 2014 12:12AM PST

Hi How can I solve that same problem but in a MacBookPro??

Thank you

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Since Apple doesn't use Windows Associations
by r. proffitt Forum moderator Dec 21, 2014 12:18AM PST
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