Corrupted files which will not open or be previewed?

Question

all of the images on my friends computer have become corrupted you cannot preview or open an image. we have tried using "PicsRecovery" and it cannot find an error with the files. Does any one know of another application that can be used to recover corrupted image files? please help as they are wedding images which have been lost!

Answer 1

I don't think it's images = it's more likely the wrong software has become 'linked' to the images

When you install new software it can 'take over' file 'associations' that they should not.

For example 'JPG' files may have become associated with a games program that does not understand JPG

To change the file associations ..

'Right Click' on an image.

Select 'Open With' > 'Choose Program'

In the 'Open With' menu window, highlight the Viewer/Edit software you want to use (for example, Adobe Photo-shop) and set the option 'Always use the selected program to open this type of file'.

If you can't see your program (Photo-shop or whatever) in the window, click on the 'Browse' button and go look for it in the Program Files (or where-ever) folder

Answer 2

Go into Folder Options via Control Panel and see which program opens specific file types e.g. .jpg and change the program that opens those file type. Windows has a built-in program called Windows Picture and Fax Viewer which should be able to open most images.

Answer 3

Hi,

Try a data recovery service like the one at http://www.filerepair.net

Submit a request by clicking the following link: http://www.filerepair.net/recovery/