Can't find photo.exe V2

[JanH]

I try to start photo (version 2) from ViewNX-I, but I cannot find the .exe file.

How to start photo from another app?

[JanH]

9 minutes ago, JanH said:

I try to start photo (version 2) from ViewNX-I, but I cannot find the .exe file.

How to start photo from within another app? In V1 there was the . exe file, but i cannot find it anymore.

 

[NathanC]

Hi @JanH,

If you're unable to find the app .exe in Program Files (like in V1), it's likely that you have installed the sandboxed .MSIX version of Photo 2 which won't allow you to directly link external applications to open via an .exe, in this instance the external apps need to launch Photo from an external aflaunch.exe file as a workaround.

To avoid this, I would recommend uninstalling Photo 2 and then installing the unsandboxed .MSI version of the app, this allow you to install the app to a set location (such as program files). Once you have installed the .MSI version you can then link your external app to launch Photo 2 on the Photo.exe similar to how you did with Version 1. I have linked a full guide below on how to find and install the .MSI app.

 

[JanH]

20 minutes ago, NathanC said:

Hi @JanH,

If you're unable to find the app .exe in Program Files (like in V1), it's likely that you have installed the sandboxed .MSIX version of Photo 2 which won't allow you to directly link external applications to open via an .exe, in this instance the external apps need to launch Photo from an external aflaunch.exe file as a workaround.

To avoid this, I would recommend uninstalling Photo 2 and then installing the unsandboxed .MSI version of the app, this allow you to install the app to a set location (such as program files). Once you have installed the .MSI version you can then link your external app to launch Photo 2 on the Photo.exe similar to how you did with Version 1. I have linked a full guide below on how to find and install the .MSI app.

 

31 minutes ago, JanH said:

I try to start photo (version 2) from ViewNX-I, but I cannot find the .exe file.

How to start photo from within another app? In V1 there was the . exe file, but i cannot find it anymore.

thanks

[JanH]

On 3/20/2023 at 4:25 PM, NathanC said:

Hi @JanH,

If you're unable to find the app .exe in Program Files (like in V1), it's likely that you have installed the sandboxed .MSIX version of Photo 2 which won't allow you to directly link external applications to open via an .exe, in this instance the external apps need to launch Photo from an external aflaunch.exe file as a workaround.

To avoid this, I would recommend uninstalling Photo 2 and then installing the unsandboxed .MSI version of the app, this allow you to install the app to a set location (such as program files). Once you have installed the .MSI version you can then link your external app to launch Photo 2 on the Photo.exe similar to how you did with Version 1. I have linked a full guide below on how to find and install the .MSI app.

 

How to uninstall the msix version?

 

[walt.farrell]

58 minutes ago, JanH said:

How to uninstall the msix version?

 

From Windows Settings > Apps. Click the App and go from there.

or from Windows Start, right-click the app and go from there.