Hidden OS software

This may be the wrong place to ask, but have not been able to get an answer.
Apparently the Windows Photo Gallery is part of the operating system, and
does not appear in the "Uninstall and change programs".
Last week I changed a folder in another graphics program, "Irfanview" and
now when opening Windows Photo Gallery the message "Cannot find folder"
appears with the choices of "Find Folder" or "remove folder" or "cancel" -
but before I can click on any choice the program freezes and needs to stop.
What can be done in this situation. Now nothing that used Windows photo
gallery gets the photo icon as happened until now.
This is a new computer with Home Premium preinstalled.
Thanks for any help or direct me to the correct site.
Paul Beck

Hello Paul,

Thank you for posting here.

From the post, I understand you encounter an issue related to Windows Photo
Gallery.

Please understand that this newsgroup is primarily for Vista Hardware
Assessment issues.

Refer to following article to get more information about Vista Hardware
Assessment:

Windows Vista Hardware Assessment Overview
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sol...assessment/wv/
default.mspx

For Windows Photo Gallery issue, I suggest you repost your issue in
'Windows Vista Music, Pictures, and Video' newsgroup for further assistance.

The reason why we recommend posting appropriately is you will get the most
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For your convenience, I have included the link below:

Windows Vista Music, Pictures, and Video newsgroup:
http://www.microsoft.com/communities...aspx?dg=micros
oft.public.windows.vista.music_pictures_video&cat= en_US_9CA88DDB-D18D-FA0E-A
366-6E527B0FBA67&lang=en&cr=US

I hope the information above is helpful.

If there is anything else I can do for you, feel free to let me know.

Thanks and have a nice day!

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