Microsoft Photo Editor Error

If you run XP like you should and run users with reduced rights, you will eventually get an error in Microsoft Photo Editor that says "No file format information can be found in the Registry". This is a registry permissions issue for MS's shared tools.

For Windows 2000/NT

1. Log on to Windows 2000 or Windows NT 4.0 by using an account that is a member of the administrators group.
2. Click Start and then click Run.
3. In the Open box, type regedt32.exe and then click OK.
4. In the Registry Editor, select the following registry key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters
5. On the Security menu, click Permissions.
6. In the Registry Key Permissions dialog box, in the Name list, click Users.
7. In the Permissions list, under Allow, click to select Full Control.
8. Click OK.
9. On the Registry menu, click Exit.

For Windows XP

1. Log on as administrator or as a member of the administrators group.
2. Click Start and then click Run. In the Open box, type Regedit.exe.
3. Select the following key:
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\Microsoft\Shared Tools\Graphics Filters
4. On the Edit menu, click Permissions and then click Advanced.
5. Verify that the Inherit from parent the permission entries that apply to child objects check box is selected.
6. Select Users from Permission entries, and then click Edit.
7. In the Allow column, select the Full Control check box, and then click OK.
8. Click OK and close the Registry Editor.

See MS KB article Q260151 for more info.