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shaolin95 · 01-29-2008, 10:55 AM

I have tried downloading the RAW patch but it wont show my PEF thumbnails...any solutions?

polvda · 01-29-2008, 11:23 AM

At Microsoft Professional Photography you can download the Pentax codecs required to view PEF files:

Microsoft Professional Photography

shaolin95 · 01-29-2008, 11:27 AM

I love this forum...quick answers all the time.... thanks!

It says Vista only..is that right?

travis_cooper · 01-29-2008, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by polvda

At Microsoft Professional Photography you can download the Pentax codecs required to view PEF files:

Microsoft Professional Photography

Here is a direct link to the download that you use for installing the codec in Vista.

travis_cooper · 01-29-2008, 11:33 AM

Originally posted by shaolin95

I love this forum...quick answers all the time.... thanks!

It says Vista only..is that right?

I haven't tried it on anything else, but I'm guessing it only works with Vista, since that is what it says.

**rparmar** · 01-29-2008, 12:02 PM

So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails!

Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-)

WMBP · 01-29-2008, 12:13 PM

Originally posted by shaolin95

I have tried downloading the RAW patch but it wont show my PEF thumbnails...any solutions?

In Windows XP SP2, I use the freeware utility you can download here:

Welcome to Digital Picture Magic

Will

GFamily · 01-29-2008, 12:22 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails!

Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-)

If you are watching this thread still, it's worth thinking about using Picasa (free download). It serves to download files from camera to PC, offers basic (but surprisingly effective) PP facilities (on a non-destructive basis) and acts as a reasonably proficient photo manager.

AVANT · 01-29-2008, 12:37 PM

Originally posted by rparmar

So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails!

Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-)

Inferior OS? I use XP pro at work, and Vista on my home machines. As a result of my constant flip flopping, I find myself seeking out software downloads to grant my XP features from Vista which are already built in.

But anyways... I don't recommend using a shell add-on to general native previews. I run the PEF codec released from Pentax on my Vista machines. The thumbs generate fine, but loading it up in Windows Photo Gallery is slow (even on my 3.3ghz Core2Duo machine)

Adobe Bridge allows me to work with my RAW files a lot faster.

patrickt · 01-29-2008, 01:11 PM

It depends on the camera.
Some of the codecs are Vista only and some include XP.

Jasvox · 01-29-2008, 01:20 PM

Just download Picassa. It's free and will organize thumbnails as well as display all RAW photos in sequence along with jpeg. Download takes a few seconds... no muss, no fuss.

Jason

**rparmar** · 01-30-2008, 12:01 AM

Originally posted by WMBP

In Windows XP SP2, I use the freeware utility you can download here:

Welcome to Digital Picture Magic

Thanks Will! The community version of dpMagic does indeed allow thumbnail viewing of PEFs in Explorer. And that's all I need, since I already have Raw Therapee associated with the file extension as my first port of call.

PDL · 01-30-2008, 12:44 AM

The Pentax codex will only work on Vista - it does not work on XP. Windows XP does not use WIC (Window Imaging Component) since it was release in the late summer of 2006 just before Vista's release.

The MS Camera RAW viewer - which is no longer supported or upgraded by MS - never did support Pentax. There are multiple 3rd party add ons that will allow you to view Pentax RAW files - but they do not natively allow you to see thumbnails in explorer - or at least nothing has worked on my XP laptop since 2005. Now with XP service pack 3 (not released yet) WIC just might get support, but since I am running Vista on my main box - I just do not care.

The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

AndrewShirley · 01-30-2008, 04:24 AM

Originally posted by rparmar

Thanks Will! The community version of dpMagic does indeed allow thumbnail viewing of PEFs in Explorer. And that's all I need, since I already have Raw Therapee associated with the file extension as my first port of call.

Thanks for the tip on dpMagic, I installed the Community version and works like a charm! I've been wanting Explorer thumbnails for quite some time now.

- Andrew

WMBP · 01-30-2008, 08:01 AM

Originally posted by AndrewShirley

Thanks for the tip on dpMagic, I installed the Community version and works like a charm! I've been wanting Explorer thumbnails for quite some time now.

Andrew & rparmar: Glad dpMagic works for you.

To pass the credit where it's due, I am pretty sure I got the idea from my fellow Texan Roy, about a year ago in another thread in this forum.

Will

01-29-2008, 10:55 AM	#1
shaolin95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201	Is there a way for windows to show PEF thumbnails? I have tried downloading the RAW patch but it wont show my PEF thumbnails...any solutions?

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shaolin95 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 201 Original Poster	I love this forum...quick answers all the time.... thanks! It says Vista only..is that right? Last edited by shaolin95; 01-29-2008 at 11:32 AM.

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polvda New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Brussels / Belgium Posts: 19	At Microsoft Professional Photography you can download the Pentax codecs required to view PEF files: Microsoft Professional Photography

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travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	Originally posted by polvda At Microsoft Professional Photography you can download the Pentax codecs required to view PEF files: Microsoft Professional Photography Here is a direct link to the download that you use for installing the codec in Vista.

01-29-2008, 11:33 AM	#5
travis_cooper Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 300	Originally posted by shaolin95 I love this forum...quick answers all the time.... thanks! It says Vista only..is that right? I haven't tried it on anything else, but I'm guessing it only works with Vista, since that is what it says.

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rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails! Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-)

01-29-2008, 12:13 PM	#7
WMBP Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,482	Originally posted by shaolin95 I have tried downloading the RAW patch but it wont show my PEF thumbnails...any solutions? In Windows XP SP2, I use the freeware utility you can download here: Welcome to Digital Picture Magic Will

01-29-2008, 12:22 PM	#8
GFamily New Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cheshire UK Photos: Gallery Posts: 20	Originally posted by rparmar So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails! Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-) If you are watching this thread still, it's worth thinking about using Picasa (free download). It serves to download files from camera to PC, offers basic (but surprisingly effective) PP facilities (on a non-destructive basis) and acts as a reasonably proficient photo manager.

01-29-2008, 12:37 PM	#9
AVANT Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: California Posts: 426	Originally posted by rparmar So, how does one do this in Windows XP? I am not interested in installing a whole new inferior OS just to view thumbnails! Actually, I'll ask in the correct forum. ;-) Inferior OS? I use XP pro at work, and Vista on my home machines. As a result of my constant flip flopping, I find myself seeking out software downloads to grant my XP features from Vista which are already built in. But anyways... I don't recommend using a shell add-on to general native previews. I run the PEF codec released from Pentax on my Vista machines. The thumbs generate fine, but loading it up in Windows Photo Gallery is slow (even on my 3.3ghz Core2Duo machine) Adobe Bridge allows me to work with my RAW files a lot faster.

01-29-2008, 01:11 PM	#10
patrickt Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Oaxaca, Mexico Posts: 247	It depends on the camera. Some of the codecs are Vista only and some include XP.

01-29-2008, 01:20 PM	#11
Jasvox Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,107	Just download Picassa. It's free and will organize thumbnails as well as display all RAW photos in sequence along with jpeg. Download takes a few seconds... no muss, no fuss. Jason

01-30-2008, 12:01 AM	#12
rparmar Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2008 Photos: Gallery Posts: 8,823	Originally posted by WMBP In Windows XP SP2, I use the freeware utility you can download here: Welcome to Digital Picture Magic Thanks Will! The community version of dpMagic does indeed allow thumbnail viewing of PEFs in Explorer. And that's all I need, since I already have Raw Therapee associated with the file extension as my first port of call.

01-30-2008, 12:44 AM	#13
PDL Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: PNW USA Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,128	The Pentax codex will only work on Vista - it does not work on XP. Windows XP does not use WIC (Window Imaging Component) since it was release in the late summer of 2006 just before Vista's release. The MS Camera RAW viewer - which is no longer supported or upgraded by MS - never did support Pentax. There are multiple 3rd party add ons that will allow you to view Pentax RAW files - but they do not natively allow you to see thumbnails in explorer - or at least nothing has worked on my XP laptop since 2005. Now with XP service pack 3 (not released yet) WIC just might get support, but since I am running Vista on my main box - I just do not care. The Elitist - formerly known as PDL

01-30-2008, 04:24 AM	#14
AndrewShirley Inactive Account Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Barrie, Ontario, Canada Posts: 421	Originally posted by rparmar Thanks Will! The community version of dpMagic does indeed allow thumbnail viewing of PEFs in Explorer. And that's all I need, since I already have Raw Therapee associated with the file extension as my first port of call. Thanks for the tip on dpMagic, I installed the Community version and works like a charm! I've been wanting Explorer thumbnails for quite some time now. - Andrew

01-30-2008, 08:01 AM	#15
WMBP Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Dallas, Texas Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,482	Originally posted by AndrewShirley Thanks for the tip on dpMagic, I installed the Community version and works like a charm! I've been wanting Explorer thumbnails for quite some time now. Andrew & rparmar: Glad dpMagic works for you. To pass the credit where it's due, I am pretty sure I got the idea from my fellow Texan Roy, about a year ago in another thread in this forum. Will

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