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  Has anyone found a solution for veiwing png , tga , and psd thumbnails in Windows7 64 bit? In XP there was a stable solution through "Power Toys for XP" available through Microsoft downloads center.

I have trieed several 3rd party applications but none have worked correctly or at all for that matter.So I am looking for someone running Win7 64bit that has found a working solution!

  Thank you A/V :)

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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Are you looking for something other than Photoshop or Windows Photo Viewer? There lots of ways to view those things Windows 7 64 bit.

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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Hi birthday boy!

1. You can take a look at MysticThumbs: http://tbxstudio.com/psd-thumbnail-viewer-on-windows-explorer-for-windows-7-vista-64/

2. http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/

3. Thumbview - I think this is what you're looking for. :) 

Here:  http://www.themisteriosos.com/show-psd-thumbnail-windows-explorer-view-psd-thumbnails-display.htm

 

Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top

If you are talking about thumbnails on your desktop, Mysticthumbs will do it. But I think you have to pay for it.

I use FastStone Image Viewer when looking at thumbnails of pictures. Fast, free and easy to use.

(edit ... Doc is too fast  :grin: )

Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Mystic Thumbs just quite working on my system one day and I found this for $19.95. I am assuming you want to view thumbs for PSD in Explorer? http://www.ardfry.com/Download.htm You would want the PSD Codec. :meow: Mystic Thumbs is no longer free and I find the Ardfry Codec more reliable.

Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thumbview isn't working for me. I just installed it....hmmm. :'(

Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Should work... did you download the right version? Did you try rebooting?

Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 7
Should work... did you download the right version? Did you try rebooting?

 

Yes, and no. If I read correctly, one installer works for both 32 and 64.  It didn't prompt me to reboot.

Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top

And it isn't working? Borked install?

Reply #10 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The Ardfry Codec was developed specifically for 64 bit Windows. A lot of the older ones will not work on 64 bit.

Reply #11 from WinCustomize Forums Top

1st thank you all very much!

My primary concern is with tga 1st psd second and  is optional as I really very rarely use Photoshop but I always use pngs.

Reply #12 from WinCustomize Forums Top

I use a program called Xnview. It lets me view AND manipulate all of those.

Reply #13 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting DrJBHL, reply 9
And it isn't working? Borked install?
It just isn't working. PSDs still just show an icon. Maybe a reinstall will fix it?

Reply #14 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Ryvermist, reply 12
I use a program called Xnview. It lets me view AND manipulate all of those.

I can do that with Irfanview. It would be great to be able to see thumbnails in the native explorer view, rather than having to open the files in an external viewer, like Irfanview.

Reply #15 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dopus ...;)

Reply #16 from WinCustomize Forums Top

No, Jafo, I'm more of a Dufus....  

Reply #17 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Dopus not doing it either, Jafo. I still see the PSD icons rather than thumbnails. 

Reply #18 from WinCustomize Forums Top

The Ardfry Codec , will give you the PSD thumbview you are looking for!

Reply #19 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 17
Dopus not doing it either, Jafo. I still see the PSD icons rather than thumbnails.

I always have the 'viewer pane' open...so I see the PSDs there...;)

Reply #20 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Besides...what's a 'thunbnail' anyway? ... JAFOCHECK  ;)

Reply #22 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting Frankief, reply 18
The Ardfry Codec , will give you the PSD thumbview you are looking for!

But will it let you view them IN explorer, naturally?

As in, open your directory and see the thumbnails without opening them in a 3rd party app?

Reply #23 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Quoting RedneckDude, reply 22
Quoting Frankief, reply 18The Ardfry Codec , will give you the PSD thumbview you are looking for!


But will it let you view them IN explorer, naturally?

As in, open your directory and see the thumbnails without opening them in a 3rd party app?

Yes Jim, it is the only program that I have found that works consistantly on Win 7 64 bit to view PSD's as thumbs in Windows folders. :*

Reply #24 from WinCustomize Forums Top

Thanks Frankief. I'm looking into it as we speak.  :grin:

Reply #25 from WinCustomize Forums Top

  I truly appreciate all the help! I am still actively looking as none support .tga which is what 95% of all images in a windowblind skin are so that makes them the primary concern.

 I have roughly 30 PSD files on my PC I almost never use photoshop it is just to slow.

 However I have 20,000+ tga's that are unviewable unless opened by a program . So I am still searching and if I find anything I will post it here!If anyone else does please post it here as well!!

Thank you again Harley :)