RAW thumbnails

[Jon_Are]

This is a file management issue.

I have a laptop and a desktop. When viewing the files in Computer on the laptop, and the view is set for icons (rather than List or Details), the icon is a thumbnail of the image, no matter the format (JPEG, RAW, etc.).

When I view these very same files from my desktop, the RAW images only show a generic NEF icon. JPEGS show the image thumbnail.

I would like to see the RAW thumbnails on the desktop.

All the settings seem to be identical. Both are VISTA PCs.

Any ideas?

Thanks,

JOn

 

[Josh66]

Are the default applications the same for both of them?

 

[JerryPH]

There is a patch at Microsoft that lets you view the JPG thumbnail embedded in all RAW files on your screen. I do not have a link, but I had to do the same 2 years ago under XP... I was told that basically a similar patch was made for Vista.

(did I ever mention that I hate Vista with a passion?)

 

[UUilliam]

ArcSoft RAW Thumbnail Viewer

OR

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8E-B10D-4CE4-A141-5866FD4A3286&displaylang=en

 

[Jon_Are]

Got it.

It works.

Thanks!

Jon

 

[KmH]

Like Jerry alluded to, there are no RAW thumbnails.

By the same token when you shoot RAW and look at a histogram on your camera LCD, that's not your RAW data either, but the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

 

[UUilliam]

Like Jerry alluded to, there are no RAW thumbnails.

By the same token when you shoot RAW and look at a histogram on your camera LCD, that's not your RAW data either, but the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

You can still get a Thumbnail which represents your RAW in its current state (liek the link i provided does)

 

[Jon_Are]

Like Jerry alluded to, there are no RAW thumbnails.

By the same token when you shoot RAW and look at a histogram on your camera LCD, that's not your RAW data either, but the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

I am so sorry. Mods, please change my thread title to:

the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

:er:

 

[KmH]

Like Jerry alluded to, there are no RAW thumbnails.

By the same token when you shoot RAW and look at a histogram on your camera LCD, that's not your RAW data either, but the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

I am so sorry. Mods, please change my thread title to:

the histogram for that same, small, basic JPRG imbedded in every RAW data file.

:er:

That gave me a good laugh, Jon. :thumbup:

 

[Jon_Are]

 

[JerryPH]

http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...8E-B10D-4CE4-A141-5866FD4A3286&displaylang=en

Thats the one that worked for me, thanks for finding it for the OP.

 

[Jon_Are]

I actually found one directly from Nikon (and specific to Vista):

Nikon Imaging | Global Site | Nikon RAW Codec - NEF Codec Download

Works perfectly.

Jon

 

[JerryPH]

That is very likely the same base files. Nikon and MS have a very small working relationship that extends to something no further than this. That patch should be included in a past MS update. The files always do come from the RAW file manufacturer (ie: Canon, Nikon, etc...), they are the only ones that can read and know how to work their files.