RAW picture file support in Windows 8

seemoo

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Hi,

I am trying to be able to see CR2 files (RAW photo files from Canon) as thumbnail icons in Windows Explorer. I am using Windows 8.

Microsoft's codec pack (Download: Microsoft Camera Codec Pack - Microsoft Download Center - Download Details) does not work for Windows 8. When I am trying to install it, I get an error message mentioning that I can use Windows 8 Update function, but doesn't give any more information on how to do this exactly.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Simon
 

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Kind of a long shot, but have your tried running the installer in windows 7 compatibility mode? If not, you're kind of out of luck until win8 comes out with the final public release.
 

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I was unable to get the latest version of the codec pack to install under Win 8 Enterprise Trial. The WIn7 compatibility mode did not help.

The previous version installed and ran properly. However, it didn't support my newest digital camera.

There's a work-around. Install the previous rev of the codec pack. Download the current version. Extract the .dll files from it (7Zip, open source, works.) Over-write the old .dlls, which are located:

C:\Program Files (x86)\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Microsoft Camera Codec Pack\MicrosoftRawCodec.dll

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Microsoft Shared\Microsoft Camera Codec Pack\MicrosoftRawCodec.dll

(You'll have to re-name the X64 file to match.)

I'd prefer not to use hacks of this sort, but I wasn't prepared to wait for MS to release a version that supported Windows 8. I wonder whether they'll do it before GA (26 October).
 

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    Asus P9X79 Pro
    Memory
    16 GB Gskill DDR3-2133
    Graphics Card(s)
    eVGA GTX 680
    Sound Card
    Soundblaster Zx
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Asus PA246Q
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I would go for UFRaw + gimp. It's a solution that's actually free, though it's not as seamless as some of the other options. Though, if you've taken raw images, then you probably want to edit them.
 

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