Thumbnail preview in Windows 7 Explorer

**Trev** · 10 December 2009, 07:59 PM

As I don't have a problem but then I'm using 32bit. I can only assume its a 64 bit problem. Now the good news Bot Productions Make a PSP thumbnail handler and a 64 bit Version http://www.botproductions.com/pspthumb/index.html

**amycope** · 10 December 2009, 08:15 PM

trev...you are a miracle worker. I am grateful...it worked! Those psp thumbnails are opening up all over the place. I'm passing you a virtual hug. Hopefully, that doesn't violate any tg rules. Thanks again and happy holidays! amycope

**OldRadioGuy** · 12 February 2010, 11:47 PM

Originally Posted by Trev

As I don't have a problem but then I'm using 32bit. I can only assume its a 64 bit problem. Now the good news Bot Productions Make a PSP thumbnail handler and a 64 bit Version http://www.botproductions.com/pspthumb/index.html

I installed the PSP Thumbnail handler soon after I converted my system to Windows 7 64-bit late last year. No problem with PSPX2 thumbnails then.

After losing the thumbnails with my X3 installation, I tried several experiments, knowing I had the handler on my system, but nothing worked. I even saved a PSPImage file in versions 8 through 12, hoping at least one of the earlier versions would have a thumbnail. But, no thumbnail.

I then uninstalled the thumbnail handler and reinstalled it. Finally, I have PSPImage thumbnails.

But that doesn't get Corel off the hook, in my opinion. They should produce a file format that more closely follows Windows conventions and stop trying to be like Adobe!

Bob

**Trev** · 13 February 2010, 12:11 AM

Window's only shows thumbs for a few types. Not even WMV and thats MS 's own format.
Mind Corel should have made its own handler work in 64 bit installations correctly. Note My 32 bit had no problem.
By the way Arcsoft do a Thumb nail Extension for just about all camera raw formats and its free

**steve.ledger** · 13 February 2010, 12:18 AM

Slightly OT.
Trev, Windows 7 (I use 64bit) certainly does show .wmv thumbs as does Windows Vista.
Have you have the most recent WMP installed?

**Trev** · 13 February 2010, 12:32 AM

Yes But :¬)
Thats not windows explorer but Media player

**steve.ledger** · 13 February 2010, 12:50 AM

Sorry Trev, in this instance you are mistaken - it's Windows Explorer.

Here's another Explorer view.

Click image for larger version.

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Note that in Windows 7 - what was called My Videos in previous Windows OSes is now called Videos and is in the 'libraries' group of special folders.

**OldRadioGuy** · 13 February 2010, 12:46 PM

Originally Posted by Trev

By the way Arcsoft do a Thumb nail Extension for just about all camera raw formats and its free

Trev, thanks for the tip on the Arcsoft handler. I tried it and found it does not work with the latest iteration of the Olympus camera RAW format, even though the web site says it's supported.

I also found that on the main page for the extension, Arcsoft says it's free. But when you get to the download page, they indicate you're downloading an evaluation copy.

Bob

**williamus** · 16 October 2010, 04:02 PM

Originally Posted by Trev

As I don't have a problem but then I'm using 32bit. I can only assume its a 64 bit problem. Now the good news Bot Productions Make a PSP thumbnail handler and a 64 bit Version http://www.botproductions.com/pspthumb/index.html

I joined the form just to say thak you.

I've had PSP for years and to be confronted on Windows 7 with thousands of icons where there should have been thunmbnails was a real shock. Many thanks for the simple solution.

Cheers