{"id":21922,"date":"2018-07-19T04:26:16","date_gmt":"2018-07-19T04:26:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=21922"},"modified":"2025-05-13T04:57:20","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T04:57:20","slug":"top-9-ways-to-fix-unable-to-open-jpeg-file-error","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/top-9-ways-to-fix-unable-to-open-jpeg-file-error\/","title":{"rendered":"9 Best Ways to Fix \u2018Unable to Open JPEG file\u2019 Error"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><p>JPEG is a popular photo format. You may have thousands of JPEG or JPG photos stored on a computer, hard drive, memory cards, etc. But what happens when suddenly one day, you&rsquo;re Unable to Open JPEG files?<\/p><p>The situation can be different for everyone. Some of you cannot open JPEG files in Windows 10\/11 after an upgrade. For some, the Windows Photo Viewer or Photos App gives a file system error like 2147219196. Or the JPEG photos are greyed out or blank. The pain of losing the memories is unexplainable. In any case, you wish to restore the inaccessible, damaged, and lost JPEG photos.<\/p><p>No worries.<\/p><p>Taken from any camera, transferred from any source, or saved in any storage media, read on to know 9 best ways to fix&nbsp;<strong><em>&lsquo;Unable to Open JPEG file&rsquo;<\/em><\/strong>&nbsp;error on Windows computer.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"best-methods-to-fix-error-&lsquo;unable-to-open-jpeg-file&rsquo;\"><strong>Best Methods to fix error &lsquo;Unable to open JPEG file&rsquo;<\/strong><\/h2><ol style=\"list-style-type:1\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Update to the latest Photo Viewer or Photos App<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use Stellar Repair for Photo<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Go back to the older version of the Photo Viewer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Rename your JPEG file<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open JPEG photo in Paint<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Open JPEG photos in an Image Editor<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform Clean Boot on your PC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Use sfc\/scannow in Command Prompt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Perform CHKDSK command<\/li>\n<\/ol><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-1-update-to-the-latest-windows-photo-viewer-or-photos-app\"><strong>Method 1: Update to the latest Windows Photo Viewer or Photos App<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re unable to open JPEG photos in Windows, update your Photo Viewer or Photos App. Updating the App usually fixes the bugs preventing your JPEG files from opening. You can update Windows Photo Viewer or Photos app automatically by updating your Windows.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-to-update-your-photos-app-on-windows-10-11\"><strong>Steps to update your Photos app on Windows 10\/11:<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Navigate to <strong>Start<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Settings<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong>Update &amp; Security&nbsp;<\/strong>&gt;&nbsp;<strong><strong>Windows Update<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"799\" height=\"498\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Windows-update-1.jpg\" alt=\"Windows Update Option\" class=\"wp-image-100068 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Windows-update-1.jpg 799w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Windows-update-1-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/Windows-update-1-768x479.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 799px) 100vw, 799px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Check for updates<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Check the <strong>Photo Viewer<\/strong> box and click&nbsp;<strong>Install&nbsp;Updates.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Restart&nbsp;the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-2-repair-jpg-files\"><strong>Method 2: Repair JPG files<\/strong><\/h3><p>In situations where you cannot open JPG files,&nbsp;<strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/jpeg-repair.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stellar Repair for Photo<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;works best. It is an advanced&nbsp;JPG file repair software that fixes all types of file corruption problems. The software repairs completely unreadable JPG files that are not opening in any program. It fixes invalid JPG file structure, corrupt header, corrupt JPG data, unknown or invalid JPEG marker, etc., restoring the photos as original.<\/p><h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-steps-to-repair-jpg-files\"><strong>Steps to repair JPG files:<\/strong><\/h4><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Download and run <strong>Stellar Repair for Photo on PC\/ Mac<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/repair-for-photo-win\/Stellar-Photo-Repair-Add-files.png\" alt=\"Stellar Repair for Photo\" style=\"width:665px;height:469px\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Add File<\/strong> to add corrupt JPEG files.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/public\/image\/catalog\/screenshot\/repair-for-photo-win\/stellar-photo-repair-selected-photos.png\" alt=\"Choose Corrupt File\" style=\"width:665px;height:468px\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click <strong>Repair.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/A-flower-Holland-Netherlands-RF.jpg\" alt=\"Preview the repaired photo\" style=\"width:667px;height:501px\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Preview the repaired photos and click <strong>Save Repaired Files.<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/2020-05-07_16-45-02.png\" alt=\"Save Repaired Files\" style=\"width:667px;height:469px\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Select a location to save the JPG files and click <strong>OK<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p class=\"note-alert\"><b>Note<\/b>: The software supports other photo file formats, such as RAW, DNG, CR2, RAF, etc. You can also download its macOS version to \n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/mac-software\/jpeg-repair-mac.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">repair JPG files on Mac<\/a><a> systems.<\/a><\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-3-go-back-to-photo-viewer-of-an-older-version\"><strong>Method 3: Go back to Photo Viewer of an older version<\/strong><\/h3><p>Are you facing issues in opening .JPG files in Windows 11 after an upgrade? Several Windows 11 users complain that their JPEG images do not open in the built-in Photos App after upgrading to a higher version. So how to open JPG files in Windows 11?<\/p><p>You can always go back to the older version of Windows image viewer and use it to open JPG photo files.<\/p><p>If you have upgraded Windows from Windows 7, 8, or 8.1, follow the below steps to get old Windows Photo Viewer in Windows 10 or Windows 11:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open <strong>Settings&gt; System &gt; Default apps<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"732\" height=\"561\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/list-Windows-Photo-Viewer-aps-in-Windows-11.jpg\" alt=\"Select Windows photo viewer as default app to open JPG files\" class=\"wp-image-99945 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" style=\"width:655px;height:502px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/list-Windows-Photo-Viewer-aps-in-Windows-11.jpg 732w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/list-Windows-Photo-Viewer-aps-in-Windows-11-300x230.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 732px) 100vw, 732px\" \/><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Scroll down and select<strong> Windows<\/strong> <strong>Photo Viewer<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Exit <strong>Settings <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-4-rename-your-jpg-file\"><strong>Method 4: Rename your JPG file<\/strong><\/h3><p>One of the simplest hack to access JPEG pictures that are not opening is to rename them without changing the file extension (<em>.jpeg or .jpg<\/em>). Simply right click on the file and select <strong>Rename<\/strong>.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-5-open-jpeg-photo-in-paint\"><strong>Method 5: Open JPEG photo in Paint<\/strong><\/h3><p>Right click on the JPEG image file and select Open with Paint. If the JPEG photos opens in MS Paint, it means the file is not yet damaged. If it does not open and gives you an error message, then your JPEG photos have turned corrupt. A JPG photo repair software is the assured solution to recover them in such a situation.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-6-open-jpg-files-in-image-editors\"><strong>Method 6: Open JPG files in Image Editors<\/strong><\/h3><p>If your JPG files are not opening in Photos App, try to view them in Image Editor programs like Adobe Photoshop, Picasa, Inkscape, etc. You can open the JPG files using these editors and rename them without changing the extension. This should fix the error &lsquo;<strong>unable to open JPEG file<\/strong>&rsquo; on Windows.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-7-perform-clean-boot-in-your-pc\"><strong>Method 7: Perform Clean Boot in your PC<\/strong><\/h3><p>Clean Boot helps detect if a third-party application running in the background on your system is causing the JPG problem and fixing it. It could be your anti-virus solution, system utility applications, or some other software. Clean Boot eliminates any software conflict due to installed applications on your system.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to perform Clean Boot:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Log on to the computer as an administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Type&nbsp;<strong>msconfig<\/strong>&nbsp;in start search. Press&nbsp;<strong>Enter<\/strong>. The&nbsp;<strong>System Configuration Utility<\/strong>&nbsp;window opens.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click on&nbsp;<strong>General &gt; Selective Startup<\/strong>. Uncheck&nbsp;<strong>Load Startup Items<\/strong>&nbsp;box, check&nbsp;<strong>Load System Services<\/strong>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<strong>Use Original boot configuration<\/strong>&nbsp;box.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/07\/selective-startup.jpg\" alt=\"Load Startup Items&nbsp;box\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Next, click on&nbsp;<strong>Services.<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Select&nbsp;<strong>Hide All Microsoft Services<\/strong>&nbsp;check box at the bottom and click&nbsp;<strong>Disable all<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/Hide-all-Microsoft-services-6-1.jpg\" alt=\"Hide All Microsoft Services\" style=\"width:695px;height:455px\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Apply or OK<\/strong>&nbsp;and restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><p>Now try to open your JPG files in Windows to see if the error is fixed. To configure your computer in the normal startup mode, simply undo the changes made above.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-8-use-sfc-scannow-in-command-prompt\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><strong>Method 8: Use sfc\/scannow in Command Prompt<\/strong><\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re unable to open JPG photos due to corruption or damage in files, try repairing them with sfc\/scannow (system file checker) command in Command Prompt on Windows PC. This method fixes minor <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/a-complete-list-of-jpeg-errors-their-solutions\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">corruption in JPG files<\/a>.<\/p><p><strong>Steps repair JPG files with Command Prompt:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Type CMD in <strong>Windows<\/strong> Start box.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on Command Prompt and select&nbsp;<strong>Run as Administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/4.png\" alt=\"Run CMD as Administrator\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Open the command prompt, type <em>sfc\/scannow<\/em> and <strong>Enter<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ul><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"apply-gradient-on-post-images\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/5.png\" alt=\"Open the command prompt\"><\/figure><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Once the repair and scanning process finishes, restart your computer. Now you should be able to open JPG photos.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-method-9-perform-chksdsk-command\"><strong>Method 9: Perform CHKSDSK command<\/strong><\/h3><p>Sometimes corruption in your computer disk doesn&rsquo;t let you open JPG photos. Performing CHKDSK command on Windows can help in such a situation. CHKDSK command scans the file system on a disk volume, scans for bad sectors, and fixes the logical errors.<\/p><p><strong>Steps to run CHKDSK from the command prompt in Windows 10:<\/strong><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>In Windows&nbsp;<strong>Start<\/strong>&nbsp;Menu, select&nbsp;<strong>Search<\/strong>, and type&nbsp;<strong>CMD<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Right-click on&nbsp;<strong>Command Prompt<\/strong>&nbsp;from the search results list.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Click&nbsp;<strong>Run<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>as administrator<\/strong>.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Log in as administrator.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>When Command Prompt launches, type the command:&nbsp;<strong>chkdsk C: \/f \/r \/x<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Once the process finishes, restart the computer.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"wrapping-up-&amp;-faq\"><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><strong>Wrapping Up &amp; FAQ<\/strong><\/h2><p>&lsquo;Unable to open JPG files&rsquo; error is annoying. After all, you don&rsquo;t want to lose your precious photos at any cost. However, there is still a scope for corrupt image file recovery. If you cannot open JPG image files, try the above fixes. If you want to ride out of the situation quickly, skip the taxing troubleshooting methods like Clean Boot and directly use the best JPEG repair software &mdash; <strong>Stellar Repair for Photo.<\/strong><\/p><p>The software is easy and fast to resolve &lsquo;JPG photos not opening&rsquo; problem in any Windows photo viewer program. Its free trial is available that shows the repaired JPG file preview. This takes off your apprehensions of downloading the full software. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>JPEG is a popular photo format. 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