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Talk about Wierd! But, that's Microsoft...
Two things. One is to check (you probably already have) the assignment for .jpg and .jpeg in "File Types".
The other is: Look in the registry under "HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg" and "...\.jpg".
If you don'tknow what the entries should be, try to find a system that's running OK and compare their keys with yours. You can (after backing up the registry, of course) delete those keys and import the working ones if they'r different or just copy the correct info.
Frank

The string you mentioned is widely different in my XP Pro. It may be different wherever.
One method is to back up (export to a file) each of the .jpg and .jpeg keys and then delete them.
After that, you have to re-define both in the "File Types" area of Explorer, tying them to the appropriate program(s).
Naturally, I would check these first so you can tie the extensions back to the same programs as in the original settings.
Remember to check all the settings before making any changes.

OK, though I don't think it will do much good. It may not hurt to try them.
They follow:
.jpeg: {098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}

and .jpg: {098f2470-bae0-11cd-b579-08002b30bfeb}
Wadda y'know! They're both the same!
Luck,
Frank

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