Okay, here we go:

1. I create a group of jpgs from Explorer by right clicking on a jpg and select OPEN WITH and then pick "Photos":
   
    
2. In this case I named it "mygroup" and saved it. 
   
   
3. Then I search for mygroup and find 3 files:
   
   
   
4. opening the folder containing the *.groupy file and clicking on it brings up TWO windows, one of which is what I wanted (this is the 1st time it has worked!).  It's the window behind the front one. I usually get just the front one:
   
   
   
   
5. Clicking on the link in
   "C:\Users\richa\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Start Menu\Saved Groups"  or
   "C:\Users\richa\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windows\Recent"
   brings up the ALL PHOTOS window (clicking on the left tab, it's empty):
   
   
   
   
6. THEN, however, if I close all the Explorer and Photos windows and try to open any of those links again, I get this bizarre mashup of groupy screenshots, and can't ever get back that actual group I created. It's so weird!:
   
   

So bottom line, It might work once, but then never does again.

Of the 3 files, which is the on that SHOULD work and how can I get it to reliably work?

Thanks!

Richard

ok.  Thanks for checking.

- Richard