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Some folks are hitting an issue where they cannot view images after installing WinFx on Windows XP. 

Follow these steps:

1. Good idea is to scan your system with good Antispyware / antivirus software and fix system errors with this tool, as it will save you from many annoying problems.
2. Uninstall WinFx
3. Uninstall the WIC redistributable package by running: %windir%\$NtUninstallWIC$\spuninst\spuninst.exe
4. If you really need it, reinstall WinFx and verify that WindowsCodecs.dll and WindowsCodecsExt.dll are in %windir%\system32

Problems listed

• Workaround for WinFX image issue
• cannot view images after installing WinFX
• crashing with Expression Interactive Designer
• EID menus don’t drop down, and shortcut keys cause a crash
• problems by Windows Presentation Foundation SDK