How to prevent windows photo galley trying to open videos

[Pete.]

I've got a weird problem that's damn annoying on my Windows Vista PC.

When I have a folder containing photos and video (typically stuff I've transferred from my phone) I can use photo gallery to browse through the photos but when it gets to a video file (.mp4, normally) it crashes windows explorer.

The video files are associated with GOM player, with a GOM player icon, and not associated with photo gallery in default programs, but photo gallery insists on trying to preview them if I'm scrolling via the left-right buttons.

This doesn't happen very often but a by-product of it crashing windows explorer is that it will re-arrange all of my desktop items, and that right royally ticks me off.

Any ideas how I can prevent photo gallery attempting to preview video files?
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[P.]

I don't think there is a way to do that directly, but if you want it upgraded to 7 which will 100% remove that issue, let me know.

I can probably provide you with Windows 10 or similar, but 7 would be best, Vista needs to be taken to the bin and set on fire.

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[Pete.]

Thanks for the replies (and the kind offer Paddy).

I won't be rebuilding this machine, probably get a much more modern one and keep the HDD as a permanent backup.
As for my problem I installed a codec pack and whilst it still doesn't play video files in photo gallery, it now gives a 'cannot open this file' error rather than crashing explorer. I'm perfectly happy with that so I think I'll call it done
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132.9mph off and walked away. Gear is good, gear is good, gear is very very good

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