If you find that the XPS viewer is missing in MS Windows 11, don't panic, installing the optional XPS viewer is easy!
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1.) ... The solution to install the Windows 11 XPS viewer!
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(Image-1) Install XPS viewer in Windows 11! |
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2.) The folder / directory / path to the XPS document viewer!
After: ► have successfully installed the Windows 11 XPS Viewer1. Start the MS File Explorer and Windows Logo + E
2: Open the directory: C: \ Windows \ System32
3. Scroll down to xpsrchvw.exe
The full file path is therefore: C:\Windows\System32\xpsrchvw.exe
The XPS documents are saved in My Documents / Documents.
See: ►►► Find My Documents folder in Windows 10 and 11 from all users
(Image-2) The XPS viewer full path on Windows 11! |
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3.) Desktop shortcut for the XPS document viewer on Windows 11!
After you have opened the program path of the XPS viewer, it is easy to create a desktop shortcut
by dragging and dropping ( Please use the right mouse button)
(... see Image-3 Point 1 and 2)
Info:
You can then make it available in Windows 11 start by simply right-clicking on the desktop shortcut you just created for the XPS document viewer!
You can then make it available in Windows 11 start by simply right-clicking on the desktop shortcut you just created for the XPS document viewer!
(Image-3) XPS viewer Desktop Shortcut on Windows 11! |
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FAQ 99: Updated on: 31 August 2022 11:08