W7 RAW file thumbnail viewer (icon only in W7)

[mikemeister_admin]

I just installed W7 and found that I no longer have a thumbnail image of RAW files. Just a icon. There is a program, Fast Picture Viewer, that solves the problem by providing the Codex for most RAW files. Its a bit slow opening a big folder with many large raw files but not unbearable. One version is called "donationware" where they suggest that if you end up keeping the pgm that you provide a reasonable donation.

BTW, I downloaded the Canon Codex that was supposed to solve the problem for the Canon files but it did not.
Thanks Joe S

[ggroess]

here is the Nikon Link for it's Raw file codec.  32 bit only so far....
http://nikonimglib.com/nefcodec/

Here is a link to the Canon Codec.
http://www.usa.canon.com/consumer/controller?act=ModelInfoAct&fcategoryid=183&modelid=15206

After install these should allow you to use the windows viewer with your CR2 files or Nikon NEF files.

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

Greg, apparently you did not read the message closely. I tried the  Codecs you note and they DO NOT work on my 64 system.
Joe S

[ggroess]

Interesting...I have some CR2 files and it worked on mine....

hmmmpf...

Greg

[mikemeister_admin]

Greg, are you running and installing pgms  as the "administrator"? On the DP review Canon and Nikon forums the only person I found that had the Codecs working were those who installed them on Virtual XP. I had to remove them from my system. Fast Picture Viewer was a easy solution.
Joe S

[ggroess]

I am the admin on all my PC's I gave up on setting up profiles many years ago..

Greg