Resolved can't open photographs

when my OS was changed from XP to Win7 all my photographs were loaded to a 64gb San disk thumb drive. I have put them back in "My Doc. Picture Library ".
when I try to open a file it goes back to Recuva, I follow directions and get the message "Windows media player cannot play this file. The player might not support the file type or may not support the codex that was used to compress the file. the file types are JPG, BMF and PMG. Can anyone help the old man?/

 

Thanks, I opened the link and followed the link and selected JPEG image. Still won't open.
I think I need to update Media Player. Please tell me how to update WMP. Thanks , Johnny

 

I did as you instructed. there is no "open with" on this menu. has Preview but it wont open.
I installed cordec version10.8.5 and now cant open individual photos but will show a slide show of all the pictures. I have just discovered that WMP and WMP classic are both on my machine

 

yes I see the menu but it doesn't have "open with" under 'scan with MS essentials, it has
"Restore previous versions ". when I click that I get a blank drop down. Apparently I don't. have a restore point set. As I stated in the first post the pictures were saved to a thumb drive and then put back in "My Pictures" folder. Sorry I am so computer ignorant. Johnny

PS I guess I have lost my irreplaceable photos. Many of deceased family members.

 

I got "open with" in the menu. still wont open individual photos but will run slide show but some of the pictures are real blurry. How do I update WMP? I think I have and old version of WMP. Thanks, Johnny

 

Sorry about so long responding I have tried photo Viewer, Windows Media Center and windows media player I have version 11.0.5721.5280. I Googled "trouble shoot Win media player' Followed instructions, It said WMP not avaiiable on all windows versions said I had version 6.1 architecture 86. very confusing.
I am about ready to give up.

 

I updated windows photo viewer. and got most of my pictures back. it would not support the forma that a few were filed under.
Mr. Omo I really appreciate you staying with me on this problem. I am so ignorant about these things but you and Mr. Bill have always worked me through the problem.
If I don't get back to the forum before Thanksgiving, I wish all the members a blessed day and good cheer. Thank you and best regards
ps. I am going to leave this thread open for now. I possibly may have another question.

 

If you still have a good copy of the ones that won't open, rename them and use what is after the . of the ones that will open.

 

Mr. Omo They are marked png file. that is the one that photo viewer wont support. I have found a download from C-net for a file converter. is this the way to go or is there a better way? I have 18 png files that wont open. Thanks, Good night .Will check back late tomorrow.

 

I wouldn't download anything from Cnet. They have been know to bundle junk that you don't see and have problems with getting it off your PC. What is the name of the program? If Evan's suggestion doesn't work, and you want to try something post the name of the program here and somebody can give you some insite on it maybe. ALWAYS go to the maker of the program for the download if you insist on downloading something.

 

I renamed the photos to JPG and they opened. Pr0blem solved. Thanks much and best regards. Johnny