Using supported picture file types in Windows

Media Center

You can view the following types of image files in Windows Media Center.

File extension

File type

 

 

.jpg, .jpeg

Joint Photographic Experts Group

 

 

.tif, .tiff

Tagged Image File Format

 

 

.gif

Graphics Interchange Format

 

 

.bmp

Bitmap

 

 

.wmf

Windows MetaFile

 

 

.png

Portable Network Graphics

 

 

￿Only supported image file types display in the Pictures + Videos area of Windows Media Center. Unsupported files are skipped in a slide show.

NOTE: If the message Image cannot be displayed appears, the file may be corrupted, or it may be an unsupported file type. You may need to edit the image with a photo editor and save it in a supported file format.

￿Folder icons appear even if the images inside them cannot be displayed.

￿Corrupted and unsupported image file types display a generic image icon, but they cannot be displayed.

￿Some file types are supported only if appropriate filters and software are installed.

Editing Pictures in Windows Media Center

Fixing red eye or contrast

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar, and then click Windows Media Center.

2Click Pictures + Videos, and then click picture library.

3Select a picture to edit.

4 Press the i (More information) button on the remote control or Ctrl+D on the keyboard, and then select Picture Details.

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