Cannot set associations

[Jirina]

I am using XnView for Windows 1.98.8 (Mar 9 2012) on Windows 7 Professional 64-bit. When I try set the associations, I get a strange window titled "Err 5" and containing text "msg 1". I have to repeatedly click OK to get rid of this window and the associations are not set at all.

I tried restarting my computer, running XnView only to make sure there is no conflict with other programs, I also tried running XnView with administrative privileges, but nothing helped.

Is there anything else I can try?

[xnview]

And do you had problem with previous version?

[Jirina]

No, the previous version worked just fine. Should I download and install the previous version?

[xnview]

No, the previous version worked just fine. Should I download and install the previous version?

Which version 1.98.2?

[Jirina]

I think so, but I am not sure. I install new versions regularly, so if the previous version was 1.98.2, I think it is what I had installed before 1.98.8.
I am considering re-installing the latest version, should I give it a try?

[xnview]

Could you try an old version and tell me if it works?
http://download.xnview.com/old_versions

[Jirina]

I tried 1.98.5 now. It does not give me the strange error message "Err 5 Msg 1", but it still does not change the file associations. However, I have found out that it can be quite easily done using "Default Programs" dialog from the Control Panel.

[xnview]

And 1.98.1?

[Jirina]

Even 1.98.1 does not work and it does not set file associations, no matter if started normally or with administrator privileges. Again, using the Default programs feature of the Control Panel can fortunately be used to make XnView the default program for corresponding extensions.

[xnview]

So same with previous version?

[Jurashek]

Hi. I have same problem with 1.98.8 version. When I want to set file associations, Err 5 Msg 1 pop up window is caused . No problems with oldest versions, 1.98.5 works perfectly. Windows 7, x64, SP1. Thanks for reply.

[CreativeWorld]

Yes, I also get this error message with the latest version. Don't want to switch picture viewer as I love XnView - been using it for years and years.

[xnview]

Hi. I have same problem with 1.98.8 version. When I want to set file associations, Err 5 Msg 1 pop up window is caused . No problems with oldest versions, 1.98.5 works perfectly. Windows 7, x64, SP1. Thanks for reply.

works in 1.98.5????

[Jurashek]

Hi. I have same problem with 1.98.8 version. When I want to set file associations, Err 5 Msg 1 pop up window is caused . No problems with oldest versions, 1.98.5 works perfectly. Windows 7, x64, SP1. Thanks for reply.

works in 1.98.5????

Yes, 1.98.5 works fine ! Thanks.

[xnview]

Yes, 1.98.5 works fine ! Thanks.

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