Ghost Ranger Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 When you right click on some files and select "Properties", in the window that appears it says "Paint.NET Image." This is in contrast too what would be ideal for it to say, like "BMP File". The reason I believe that this should be changed is that it makes it difficult to identify which files are which; in particular when file extensions aren't enabled (the default) and when files share the same default icon (as is the case for GIF and PNG). Also it can be very frustrating when images have the same name, icon, but a different file extension, making hard to distinguish between the two images. Below is a list of affected file types: •BMP •GIF •JPG •PNG Also, I don't see why this is the case, because in the "file types" window, it shows that it opens with pdn and calls it a *File Extenion Here* File. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LiquidCore Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I see what your saying but... I personally do not find this is a problem, And i think that only lazy people (No Offence) would want this to be changed because they dont want to find out wich image they want. Quote My DA | My Googlepage!| My Cursors | MY Work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vobie Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 I think it's because Paint.NET is your default editor for those filetypes. I get the same problem with some of mine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snospmiS Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 right. if u set pdn as your default editor for filetypes like png and such, the name changes to "Paint.net-Image". I'd advise to change your default editor. I use the "Windows Bild- und Faxanzeige" (dunno how it's called in english :oops: ) just for pdn-files i use pdn as default prog. Quote .::[ Kiosk Orbs ]::. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 Moved to Bugs & Troubleshooting Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 My Explorer still labels each file type with the appropriate name in the Type column, such as "PNG Image." If yours says "Paint.NET Image" then you have most likely customized Windows so that the "open" verb, or rather the double-click action, is set to launch Paint.NET instead of the default preview applet. As such, this is not a Paint.NET feature or bug. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghost Ranger Posted August 21, 2007 Author Share Posted August 21, 2007 My Explorer still labels each file type with the appropriate name in the Type column, such as "PNG Image." If yours says "Paint.NET Image" then you have most likely customized Windows so that the "open" verb, or rather the double-click action, is set to launch Paint.NET instead of the default preview applet. As such, this is not a Paint.NET feature or bug. That's exactly how I have it set. Because this is a problem with explorer, there would be no way to fix it? However, the thing I find odd is that .dds and .tga files display normally, and, by default, they are open by Paint.NET... I actually have it so all extensions are displayed so I'm just worried that it may confuse newer users... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Brewster Posted August 21, 2007 Share Posted August 21, 2007 That isn't a "problem" with Explorer. You changed the association for 'open' to be Paint.NET. Quote The Paint.NET Blog: https://blog.getpaint.net/ Donations are always appreciated! https://www.getpaint.net/donate.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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