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Ive been using Xara Xtreme V4 for years. It works great.
For years - In my Xara graphics file folders on my Windows 7 OS - all of my .Xar files would render a thumbnail of the graphic - this mad eit super easy to locate any file i needed. Now the none of my .xar files render a thumbnail of the graphic - only a Xara logo thumbnail icon shows up. See screenshot.
Is their a workaround for this?
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You're not mentioning whether you're using a 32- or 64bit system but perhaps this old post might work: https://www.talkgraphics.com/showthr...-Vista-7-64bit.
Im using 32 bit.
I followed the detailed instructions as per that post - unfortunately it did not work.
I found this: MY XAR FILES ARE NOT DISPLAYING AS THUMBNAILS IN WINDOWS EXPLORER
If the saved .xar/.web files do not show a thumbnail previewing the file then the DLL responsible for this can be manually registered to resolve this problem.
The DLL file will be present in the program installation folder, in the XaraDLLs folder. For example, if you're using Designer Pro X9 then that path may be
C:\Program Files (x86)\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X9\XaraDLLs
There are 2 different DLL files in this folder and which one you register depends on the operating system you are using.
If you are using a 32 bit operating system then you need to register the XarThumb.dll file.
If you are using a 64 bit operating system then you need to register the XarThumb64.dll file.
Adjust the instructions below accordingly for your environment, the installation path may be different on your computer.
1. Go to Start - All Programs - Accessories
2. Right click on Command Prompt and select 'Run as Administrator'
3. Type the following command (update this accordingly for your program/environment):
regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X9\XaraDLLs\XarThumb64.dll"
4. Press return on your keyboard.
5. You should then see a message confirming that the process was completed successfully, click OK to that.
6. Close the Command Prompt window.
https://help.xara.com/article/137-my...ndows-explorer
I get a error when I enter the suggested comand line into Coman prompt regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X9\XaraDLLs\XarThumb32.dll"
Is this line corrct? regsvr32 "C:\Program Files (x86)\Xara\Xara Designer Pro X9\XaraDLLs\XarThumb64.dll"
you can try refreshing the thumbnails by turning them off and then on again
if you do not know how to do this then see the ticked answer in this thread:
https://social.technet.microsoft.com...w7itprogeneral
as far as the DLL register goes - no the line is not correct because you are not using designer pro x9
also once you have the correct path for version you are using, the DLL name is XarThumb.dll not XarThumb32.dll for 32bit win7
Could you type the File Path - I don't understand command lines - I am running Xara Xtreme 4.0.4966Quote:
Originally Posted by handrawn
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Refreshing the Thumbnail did not change anything. Much appreciate your many suggestions -
You'll actually have to find the XarThumb.dll file on your own computer and make a note of the exact path then you can put it into regsvr32
I am presuming you have a shortcut on your desktop here:
RIGHT click the shortcut and copy the 'Target' path (see image)
Paste the result into Command Prompt
Add regsvr32 in FRONT of the line you just pasted (don't forget the space between regsvr32 and your line)
Replace everything AFTER the last / with XarThumb.dll" (it should look something like "......Xara Designer Pro/4/XarThumb.dll"
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in file explorer [windows explorer] search for xarathumb.dll [may take a while]
then with your mouse hover over the entry and make a note of the path - add \XarThumb32.dll to the end of this [don't forget the \
make sure it is the program path you highlight and not common files
as far as I recall that should work in windows 7 but its quite a while since used that OS [let alone xtreme 4 :)]
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as you can see I have lots of entries, but presumably you will only have the one program [plus any common files]
again the path I have highlighted is an example as I don't have ver 4 on any of our computers
chris beat me to it - I think he left out that you right click the shortcut and click properties before you can select target path - in the case of xara that should work fine
I also said / instead of \Quote:
Originally Posted by handrawn
I'm making more and more little mistakes as I grow older. I think I'll start drinking so I have an excuse.
In this specific case does \ or / make a difference, can't remember, but need it and best to stick to convention... and cut and paste puts in the quote marks for you
FWIW in a wider context not all s/c target entries are copy/paste usable this way...
I don't know a workaround, my system updated to windows 11 which does MOST of what I want some things I was accustomed to seem harder to find though.Quote:
Originally Posted by byronfriday