Why can't PSD thumbnails be displayed in Windows 7?

Anonymous
2009-10-27T08:16:58+00:00

I use Windows 7's File Explorer to upload or open graphics files in other apps. Thumbnails are very handy in seeing at a glance that I have the right picture. PNG,JPG,and even PDF thumbs are supported,but not PSD. I have to rely on a third party solution. A programmer from Adobe has answered that Microsoft has the PSD documentation and this implies that the ball is in their court.  I hope a Microsoft tech can pass this concern on or give me a reason why it can't happen at least in Windows 7.

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Anonymous
2011-03-02T18:29:35+00:00

Just install Pictus.  Free.

http://poppeman.se/pictus/

Associate with PSD files, done.

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Anonymous
2009-12-09T17:29:50+00:00

Check out Mystic Thumbs, donation-ware for now, 32 or 64 bit versions.  Works good for me on windows 7 pro:  http://mysticcoder.net/MysticThumbs/Default.aspx

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Anonymous
2010-02-01T20:51:16+00:00

PSD is as common as PDF and it has been around as long. The reason psicon.dll was dropped was over "file locking" issues with Windows.

I"pestered" Adobe,this is the answer I got:

Apple has been able to add support for PSDs in Quick Look without relying on Adobe, and MSFT has the PSD format documentation. That's not to say we shouldn't step up, too. We just haven't been able to find time yet.

I had hoped MSFT would have given some sort of direct statement on this issue,which is why I asked. Something other than the third party solutions have been given. Perhaps this is not the forum to bring this up.

I really won't say anything more about this. I think I have gone as far as I can.

psicon.dll for the free fix,Ardfrey if you can spare the $20.

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Anonymous
2011-02-05T00:13:21+00:00

The FREE Solution:

This is a FREE and open source PSD viewer for windows 7, 64-bit and 32-bit. Made for Vista, but I tested on Windows 7.

http://www.codeproject.com/KB/vista/PhotoshopPreviewHandler.aspx

Download links are at the top of the article...

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  1. Anonymous
    2009-12-29T02:21:50+00:00

    That's exactly my thought,Hank. It should be implemented in the OS. Unfortunately Adobe says Microsoft has the PSD spec and should work on it,and of course nothing heard from Microsoft about this issue,at least not yet. I'm not a software engineer,but this shouldn't be hard.

    Can't Adobe and MSFT just shake hands and get it done?

    That is why this question that I originally posted is marked unanswered.

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