Windows Photo Viewer does not not and open pictures

I did a clean install of Windows 7 64 bit last week. I had Win XP and started all over with Win 7. I installed everything on my PC and everything seems to work except the photo viewer. I can't open, and it is defined as the default value for all the photos. When I opened a photo, I'd get a COM surrogate error and another window on this error asking if I'd like to send information to Microsoft. I clicked Yes and all the errors disappeared. Now when I open a photo I can see the thinking of system and then nothing happens. I tried the following command to test / fix.

Used paint to create multiple documents of different types (jpg, bmp, png). None of these types is open in Photo Viewer.

All other PCs on Win 7 in my house can open the same photos very well so I know that they are not damaged. I have the shared disk that has pictures on it.

Run the SCF/scannow - this has not fixed the problem.

Installed to the Windows Photo Gallery - this has not fixed the problem.

I noticed that Windows error reports an APPCRASH whenever I try to open the photo viewer. There is also an Application error reports Windows error that says that there was an application error for dllhost.exe.

What should I do to fix this? Can I reinstall the photo viewer or do a repair system?

Previously, did you use

http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/downloads/Upgrade-Advisor

If not, you will need to check with the manufacturing of your computer for win 7 drivers available for your video / graphics card...

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