Got K3 Today....software doesn't work with 8.1 win

Tokka · 12-24-2014, 11:47 AM

Good evening,
I got my K3 this morning with bundle 18/135 lens.
Very nice camera, grip and hand sensation.
I will study now the commands.
Onlyproblem, original Pentax/Ricoh software doesn't work after installed, blank launch.
Shall i use other programs; i don't like photoshop.
Picasa doesn't read file PEF.
Do you have suggestion?

Many thanks and again MERRY CHRISTMAAAS

Alessandro

AquaDome · 12-24-2014, 11:55 AM

Check the Pentax web site for newer software.
I don't think I ever used any of the software that came with the K-3.
I use LightRoom(PC or Mac) or Aperture(Mac).

**crewl1** · 12-24-2014, 12:01 PM

Switch your raw format file to DNG and you may have better luck although it may still require a plug in for Picasa.

I also use Lightroom so don't have experience with Picasa.

**paulh** · 12-24-2014, 12:03 PM

You could try FastStone image viewer (and editor) - very highly regarded freeware

**sergysergy** · 12-24-2014, 12:38 PM

Use DNG, it is complatible with more programs than PEF

Docrwm · 12-24-2014, 12:41 PM

There is a free trial version of Lightroom you might try.
https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/lightroom

As others have said - DNG is the way to go for broad access to editing programs, easy change in the menus.

**jatrax** · 12-24-2014, 12:41 PM

+1 for DNG.
And +1 for Lightroom though Faststone is also useful.

Sagala · 12-24-2014, 12:57 PM

Pentax DCU5 521 work in windows 8.1 .

aleonx3 · 12-24-2014, 01:04 PM

Use DNG instead of PEF file, I don't think you will lose anything but DNG files are friendly to other applications.

sherrvonne · 12-24-2014, 01:06 PM

Aww, I installed it on my new hp envy desktop with widows 8. I am pretty sure it's 8.1. I have the Ricoh software, Adobe photoshop, and Lightroom 5 installed. I did have trouble installing the XRite Display Pro cd. I had to go to 'My Computer' and click on the drive and click the install exec to get it to install.

Steve.Ledger · 12-24-2014, 01:38 PM

Originally posted by Tokka

Onlyproblem, original Pentax/Ricoh software doesn't work after installed, blank launch.

Try running once as administrator (right click >> Run as Admin....)

Originally posted by Tokka

Shall i use other programs; i don't like photoshop.
Picasa doesn't read file PEF.
Do you have suggestion?

Hurry and grab your free copy of DxO Optics Pro
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Tokka · 12-25-2014, 12:56 AM

Good mornig,
I thank you all for the suggestions, I will work on that today....

Many thanks again and Merry Christmas

Alessandro

MarkJerling · 12-25-2014, 02:15 AM

Originally posted by Steve.Ledger

Try running once as administrator (right click >> Run as Admin....)

Yes, I agree. I use Windows 8.1 and no problems with Pentax software.

Obin Robinson · 12-25-2014, 07:17 AM

Originally posted by MarkJerling

Yes, I agree. I use Windows 8.1 and no problems with Pentax software.

Same here. Not a single problem with Windows 8.1 on either my 32 bit desktop or 64 bit laptop. Make sure you have the OS updated but I can't see a single reason why your software would not work. I even use software designed for Windows 95 on my 8.1 machines and they run fine.

obin

**Kerrowdown** · 12-25-2014, 07:30 AM

As others have said use DNG instead of PEF, as it's more broadly recognised by more third party software.

12-24-2014, 11:47 AM	#1
Tokka New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Prato Posts: 5	Got K3 Today....software doesn't work with 8.1 win Good evening, I got my K3 this morning with bundle 18/135 lens. Very nice camera, grip and hand sensation. I will study now the commands. Onlyproblem, original Pentax/Ricoh software doesn't work after installed, blank launch. Shall i use other programs; i don't like photoshop. Picasa doesn't read file PEF. Do you have suggestion? Many thanks and again MERRY CHRISTMAAAS Alessandro

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AquaDome Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: New Carlisle, IN Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,475	Check the Pentax web site for newer software. I don't think I ever used any of the software that came with the K-3. I use LightRoom(PC or Mac) or Aperture(Mac).

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crewl1 Site Supporter Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Los Angeles, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 9,807	Switch your raw format file to DNG and you may have better luck although it may still require a plug in for Picasa. I also use Lightroom so don't have experience with Picasa.

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paulh Site Supporter Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: DFW Texas/Ventura County, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 33,252	You could try FastStone image viewer (and editor) - very highly regarded freeware

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sergysergy Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,170	Use DNG, it is complatible with more programs than PEF

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Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	There is a free trial version of Lightroom you might try. https://creative.adobe.com/products/download/lightroom As others have said - DNG is the way to go for broad access to editing programs, easy change in the menus.

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jatrax Site Supporter Join Date: May 2010 Location: Washington Cascades Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,991	+1 for DNG. And +1 for Lightroom though Faststone is also useful.

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Sagala Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Montréal Photos: Gallery Posts: 101	Pentax DCU5 521 work in windows 8.1 .

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aleonx3 Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Brampton, Ontario Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 3,996	Use DNG instead of PEF file, I don't think you will lose anything but DNG files are friendly to other applications.

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sherrvonne Pentaxian Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Texas Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 1,975	Aww, I installed it on my new hp envy desktop with widows 8. I am pretty sure it's 8.1. I have the Ricoh software, Adobe photoshop, and Lightroom 5 installed. I did have trouble installing the XRite Display Pro cd. I had to go to 'My Computer' and click on the drive and click the install exec to get it to install.

12-24-2014, 01:38 PM	#11
Steve.Ledger Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Far North Qld Posts: 3,301	Originally posted by Tokka Onlyproblem, original Pentax/Ricoh software doesn't work after installed, blank launch. Try running once as administrator (right click >> Run as Admin....) Originally posted by Tokka Shall i use other programs; i don't like photoshop. Picasa doesn't read file PEF. Do you have suggestion? Hurry and grab your free copy of DxO Optics Pro ► DxO & Digital Photographer \| www.dxo.com

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12-25-2014, 12:56 AM	#12
Tokka New Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Prato Posts: 5 Original Poster	Good mornig, I thank you all for the suggestions, I will work on that today.... Many thanks again and Merry Christmas Alessandro

12-25-2014, 02:15 AM	#13
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,403	Originally posted by Steve.Ledger Try running once as administrator (right click >> Run as Admin....) Yes, I agree. I use Windows 8.1 and no problems with Pentax software.

12-25-2014, 07:17 AM	#14
Obin Robinson Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2014 Photos: Albums Posts: 272	Originally posted by MarkJerling Yes, I agree. I use Windows 8.1 and no problems with Pentax software. Same here. Not a single problem with Windows 8.1 on either my 32 bit desktop or 64 bit laptop. Make sure you have the OS updated but I can't see a single reason why your software would not work. I even use software designed for Windows 95 on my 8.1 machines and they run fine. obin

12-25-2014, 07:30 AM	#15
Kerrowdown PEG Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Highlands of Scotland... "Hold Infinity in the palm of your hand" - William Blake Photos: Gallery Posts: 57,815	As others have said use DNG instead of PEF, as it's more broadly recognised by more third party software.