
The disadvantage is that the procedure needs to be carried out after installing every Windows 10 Feature Update.

This method replaces the factory default copy of Winhlp32.exe with the legacy (Windows 8) version of the file.Īn advantage of this method is that the contextual help ( F1) works perfectly in your old applications. Step 2: Copy the files to the Windows folder Method 1: Replace the default Winhlp32.exe with the legacy copy Follow one of the methods under Step 2 below. Now, you have the four files Winhlp32.exe,, ftsrch.dll, and on your desktop. Similarly, search for ftsrch.dll and (en-us version) and copy them. Tip: Alternatively, you can search for Winhlp32.exe in the D:\Test folder and easily pick the two files from search results. In case you have an Italian language version of Windows, you’d need the en-IT version of .)

I also tried deleting HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer\FileExts\.jpg\UserChoice in the registry as suggested on. I tried setting my default app for photos in Windows 10's Default Apps area. I tried deleting my AppData/Roaming/doublecmd config folder.

jpg file in Explorer it opens it straight away. It doesn't matter which app I choose to open. The only effect it has is that next time the app that I chose is at the top of the list. Even if I check the "Always use this app to open. jpeg file in Double Commander, the window comes up that asks which program I want to use to open it.
