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I updated 7-ZIP to the latest version 9.2, but when I try to open e.g. jpg from zip archive I always get a message "Windows Photo Viewer can't open this picture because either this picture is deleted, or it's in a location that isn't available."

At the same time most other picture viewers can't open pictures from 7-zip archive. Could anybody "teach" Windows Photo Viewer how to work with 7-zip?

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7-Zip may just be storing files temporarily in a location that is hidden to the image viewers, or outside of their security context.

You'd have to use something like Process Monitor from SysInternals to see exactly where the file is being saved when you double-click on it, to see why Photo Viewer isn't seeing it.

This is even more relevant on Vista and Windows 7, with its enhanced security mode.

Have you tried running 7-Zip as Administrator, to see if that "fixes" the problem?

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I use to open archives by dblclicking and not sure how to launch 7-ZIP in "admin" mode from popup menu... – FoxyBOA Feb 3 '11 at 6:11
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Open Z-Zip normally with Admin mode (from a shortcut in the Start Menu or whatever), open a compressed file in the 7-Zip file browser, and then double-click on an image within that file. – Randolph West Feb 3 '11 at 6:14
This will never work. I tried everything, too. It seems 7-Zip deletes the files too fast (does not detect a lock on the file..) – sinni800 Feb 3 '11 at 7:11
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Then I guess the moral of the story is, extract if you want to view it. – Randolph West Feb 3 '11 at 8:09
Or you should use non-default picture viewer that works smoothly with 7-zip. – FoxyBOA Feb 3 '11 at 9:57
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