Change Windows 7 explorer "Edit" context menu action for jpg and other image file types

I found this little program while surfing the web: Default Programs Editor. I think it is able to do what you want.


The registry key you want is:

  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\Paint.Picture\shell\edit\command for .bmp files,
  • HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\image\shell\edit\command for .jpg files.

Change it to "C:\Path\to\your\image\program.exe" "%1" including the " " and it should work.


Hey just thought i would chuck this in since this page proved useful. i have been trying to change the EDIT function to point to Notepad ++ rather than Notepad for .txt files for a while now. Its under

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\text\shell\edit\command registry key, just point it to your desired text editor.

kudos to CGA