To view RAW & Adobe DNG thumbnails in Windows Explorer in the 64-bit addition of Windows 7 just download and install the free*** FastPictureViewer WIC RAW Codec Pack.
***(Recently FastPictureViewer has started charging for this codec pack. It is still reasonable at only $9.99 but if you still want the free version, you can download it from CNET.)
For installation instructions, follow the instructions below:
1) Go to http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/ and download the 64-bit edition of the WIC RAW Codec Pack.
2) Click on the Fast Picture Viewer WIC RAW Codec installer file that you downloaded to begin the installation.
3) At the first pop up window click "Next".
4) At the next screen, if you agree with the EULA than place a check mark next to "I accept..." and click next.
5) At the next screen you can choose to install codecs for all the available RAWs and DNG formats or just select the RAW types that you need and the Adobes DNG format. My recommendation is to just leave this as is, with all available RAW types and the Adobe DNG codec being installed. Once you have made your choice click "Next"
6) On the next screen click "Install". If a UAC prompt pops up just click "Yes"
7) After the installation has completed a new window will pop up. Just click "Finish"
8) A final window will appear asking you if you want to restart your computer. You can choose to restart now by selecting "Yes" or select "No" to restart later. Before you can view RAW and DNG thumbnails in Windows Explorer your system will have to be restarted.
9) After a system restart the installation is complete and you will now be able to view most RAW files and Adobe DNG thumbnails in Windows 7 Explorer.
***(Recently FastPictureViewer has started charging for this codec pack. It is still reasonable at only $9.99 but if you still want the free version, you can download it from CNET.)
For installation instructions, follow the instructions below:
1) Go to http://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/ and download the 64-bit edition of the WIC RAW Codec Pack.
2) Click on the Fast Picture Viewer WIC RAW Codec installer file that you downloaded to begin the installation.
3) At the first pop up window click "Next".
4) At the next screen, if you agree with the EULA than place a check mark next to "I accept..." and click next.
5) At the next screen you can choose to install codecs for all the available RAWs and DNG formats or just select the RAW types that you need and the Adobes DNG format. My recommendation is to just leave this as is, with all available RAW types and the Adobe DNG codec being installed. Once you have made your choice click "Next"
6) On the next screen click "Install". If a UAC prompt pops up just click "Yes"
7) After the installation has completed a new window will pop up. Just click "Finish"
8) A final window will appear asking you if you want to restart your computer. You can choose to restart now by selecting "Yes" or select "No" to restart later. Before you can view RAW and DNG thumbnails in Windows Explorer your system will have to be restarted.
9) After a system restart the installation is complete and you will now be able to view most RAW files and Adobe DNG thumbnails in Windows 7 Explorer.
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