PSD Thumbnail view under Photoshop CS and WinXP

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I have a problem where I installed Photoshop CS a few weeks back, but since then, no PSD file is showing a thumbnail using the WinXP explorer, when browsing files in thumbnail view.

This was not a problem using any previous version of photoshop. All other image types such as JPG, GIF, BMP etc all work still.

Has anyone else encountered this problem, or know of a possible solution to get them showing again? It's quite annoying having to open each PSD, not knowing which one you want at a glance.

Cheers
#1
That "feature" was removed in PS CS. This has been discussed indepth. Search the forum for details.

Bob
#2
And a read of the Photoshop CS Readme file would have told you so.....
#3
Does this include Win2K??

Some of my PSD doc previews show and others look corrupted (squiggly and incomprehensible lines of color). I have my window view set to details and I am looking at the thumbnail on the left side under the file info. Is this a problem with the server, w2k box, or PS_CS?

thanx,
j
#4
Did you upgrade to CS from PS 6?
#5
Jeff,

Does this include Win2K??<<

Yes.

I have my window view set to details <<

In Windows Explorer>View Details all you should see is the icon for the file type, not any sort of preview....
#6
thanx for the suggestions and follow up.

No, did not upgrade from PS6, did a fresh install of the entire CS Suite. Still have previous versions of PS, AI and ID on my system.

Yes, icon in the directory view is a PSCS incom. Should have phrased my directory view description better. The preview I am referencing is generated on the left side of the active window and is created when Tools>>Folder Options>>Enable Web Content in Folders is selected.

Working on sending some pictures to a web server (would that help??). Anyways this web enabled content preview works for some files and not for others. Is there a file size limit on the image being previewed? i.e. Over 10mb won't generate a proper preview.
#7
I can't get Photoshop CS to display psd thumbnails when I use FILE > OPEN. I get thumbnails of all jpg and NEF images, but only icons for psd images. PSD thumbnails are, however, displayed using FILE > BROWSER. (FYI my OS is Windows XP Pro.) Anyone else have this problem?
#8