I used to be able to open my Adobe folder and be able to preview my PSD files in a thumbnail format. Now, I cant see the picture of the PSD just the file icon itself. Does anyone know where I go to change the setting for this? (It changed several days ago by itself, have no idea how..) I am using PS CS2, and Win XP Pro. Thanks for any help.
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Thanks for the link Art. You know as I was reading about how to change back to thumbnail view I remembered something. I had PS7 installed first then CS2. I kept PS7 on my system (PS7 allows thumbnail view). Once I uninstalled PS7 the capability of seeing the thumbnails went with it. Now I need to decide on whether to reinstall PS7 or use the link you provided and do as instructed. Thanks for the reply.
The link I believe provides the part of Photoshop 7 that allowed the thumbnail views. So installing all of 7 is pointless. I believe it all boils down to a DLL file and nothing more.
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I believe it all boils down to a DLL file and nothing more.
true. and it’s that interaction between that dll and win explorer that causes the problem for some users where the file becomes "locked" as the dll and explorer and photoshop all fight to update it and the user can’t save changes and so loses work.
If bridge had all the speed and functionality of Explorer, I would agree. But it doesn’t and so I like seeing my PS thumbs when managing my files. I guess I’m one of the lucky ones for whom it is not an issue.
I’m running on several boxes, all late model machines with XP Pro.
One dual core, with dual drives and 4 M RAM. The others are single chip, but fast, and generally with dual drives and 3 or more RAM. Explorer flies; Bridge lumbers on all of them. I run Bridge for the few unique things that it does well, but for file browsing and manipulation outside the image database, Explorer runs rings around it.
And I too haven’t had any problems with the .dll …
No, it wasn’t the question. I muddied the waters when I said that IF bridge had the speed, etc. of Explorer I would use it as opposed to relying on my PS thumbs (in Explorer)…
So, as others have said, I use bridge only when I have to. I’m not really complaining, but I would be if I couldn’t have my PS thumbs.
Of course, as long as the files are saved with a composite layer, then image viewers like Irfanview, Picasa etc, are able to view thumbnails of PSD files.
ok. 🙂 of course i use explorer daily. often multiple occurances at a time pointing to mulitple drives and folders. i just use bridge for the most part when viewing my psd’s.
Here are two of the biggest mistakes some users make – and then blame Bridge for being slow:
* They allocate too much memory in Photoshop’s Preferences. Bridge is a separate application. If PS hogs too much of the resources there won’t be enough for everything else which is running concurrently. Once the OS starts paging out to Virtual Memory, you can expect things to go real slow. The default 55% is about right for a machine with up to 2GB of RAM.
* Make sure "Maximize Compatibility" is checked in Photoshop’s preferences. This saves PSDs with a composite layer so that other applications can display them faster. Bridge is one such "other application".
Finally, as Dave has already recommended, point Bridge at the Root of your image directories. Set it to "Cache all Subfolders" – then go to bed!
I am still adding to my list of things I do in Explorer that Bridge can’t do (or does slowly). CS3 hasn’t done anything to improve these issues – I wish they’d concentrated more on speed and functionality instead of adding more bells and whistles like that bloody loupe thing.
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