"invalid value for registry" error with Windows 10 Photos app

Hi,
I just installed Windows 10, and everything seems fine, except when I try to open a .jpg photo with the Photos app, i get an error saying: Invalid Value For Registry. I removed and reinstalled the Photos app twice, used Wise registry cleaner, but I can't get the Photos app to work. Any ideas gratefully welcomed!

 

Try running the troubleshooter for Windows apps.
http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-10/run-the-troubleshooter-for-windows-apps#

 

Eldon, thanks for the suggestion....I did so, but it found no problems. Should I try a system restore, or is there some other possible approach? Try to reinstall Windows 10? Thanks very much.

 

David, yes, I can open JPGs with other programs/apps, only PHOTOS app doesn't work. I will try your suggestion and report back. Thanks.

 

David, when I went to your OneDrive, I downloaded the following: Documentation Files file folder, en-US file folder, Documentation HTM File and RemoveWindowsStoreApp Windows PowerShell Script.
When I right click the RemoveWindowsStoreApp Windows PowerShell Script, I only see these options: Open, Cut, Copy, Delete, Properties....I don't see a "Run with Powershell" option. Not sure what I am doing wrong, sorry.

 

David, I did not hear back from you on my last post. My problem still exists and is now compounded.

I tried System Restore to a point a few weeks ago....it failed.

I tried to reset Windows 10 completely it failed.

Any ideas on how I can go back to day 1 of Windows 10...I don't have any music, files or photos I need to save, so a complete reset will hopefully start me anew, thanks.

 

Hi all,
The issue is now closed for me. I tried to roll the PC back to Windows 8.1,and must have done something wrong...it won't even boot up. I have been speaking with Dell...they want me to mail the machine to them so they can take a look. Thanks for trying to help me.

 

ok, i will report back.....and actually before mailing the machine back to Dell, one of the IT guys from my company is going to take a look...keep you posted, thanks.

 

@Lorein0688 and @DavidGP:
Thanks again for trying to help. This turned out to be a nightmare. My company IT guys took a look and said they thought the motherboard was shot. Could not find a replacement at Dell or other online vendors (the PC is only 3 years old!!!). I sent the PC back to Dell to fix at my expense (out of warranty). After 3 weeks, Dell called me and said the motherboard is shot, but they cannot get a replacement (for their own machine which, again, is only 3 years old!!). Dell sent the broken PC back to me.
I bought a Surface Pro and ACER touchscreen monitor.....no more all-in-one PCs for me!!
Thanks again.

 

I try to steer people away from all in one computers. My experience with my first computer, an IBM, all in one was similar to yours.
Ironically I rescued an a-i-o computer that was sitting unused in storage at my doctor's office. Since it was free, I had nothing to lose but my time in trying to fix it. That computer is still being used by us, off the internet with Windows 2000 on it.

The floppy drive died years ago but fortunately it accepts an external USB floppy drive. The optical drive in it only reads CDs but I have an external DVD burner that uses 2 USB ports. That works too.

Bottom line: only use an all in one computer if it is free.

 

Good advice, it was a nearly $3,000 learning experience/mistake for me! Dell has now earned a "non-customer" for life too.
On the positive side......the Surface Pro and Acer setup is fantastic.
Thanks again everyone....over the years, Major Geeks has been very helpful to me, and much appreciated.

 

I know how you feel about Dell products. I'm the same way with IBM and now Lenovo. I won't buy anything from them.