Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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zBernie
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Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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I just upgraded to XYplorer version 20.50.100. When I click on a Sony raw image .arw file, instead of viewing the image it just says "Cannot decode". Is it possible to view .arw files in XYplorer?

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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As with all RAW formats you need the CODEC, then it will.

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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admin wrote: 04 Nov 2019 16:14 As with all RAW formats you need the CODEC, then it will.
I installed the Sony drivers for Windows 10, and still cannot see previews in XYplorer of .arw files. It just displays a message "Cannot decode". But I am able to see previews in Windows Explorer.

Any ideas?

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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Probably only the 64-bit extensions have been installed. Support for those will be added in one of the next versions. The problem should be history before 2020.

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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admin wrote: 07 Nov 2019 08:59 Probably only the 64-bit extensions have been installed. Support for those will be added in one of the next versions. The problem should be history before 2020.
Ah, that would explain it. I forgot XYplorer is 32 bit. I hope they add support soon, because XYplorer is part of my photography workflow.

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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admin wrote: 07 Nov 2019 08:59 Probably only the 64-bit extensions have been installed. Support for those will be added in one of the next versions. The problem should be history before 2020.
I've been waiting for months, it's now 2020, and still not support for previewing Sony raw .ARW files. Any idea when (if) this issue will be resolved? Not being able to view thumbnails of Sony .ARW files is untenable considering I deal with thousands of these types of files.

I've installed other file managers such as FreeCommander, Total Commander, and XPlorer2, and I can read .ARW files using these, and also using Windows Explorer. As much as I like XYplorer,, and as much time I have invested with it, I'm still going to have to look else where if there is no Sony raw support.

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Sorry, it takes longer than planned.

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Will XYplorer ever support previewing Sony .ARW raw files?

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I switched from XYplorer to FreeCommander about 18 months ago because I starting using a Sony camera and shoot raw .ARW files. Every file manager I've tried except XYplorer can show a preview of the .arw file. I just updated to 21.10, and when I highlight a .arw file XYplorer displays in the preview window "Cannot decode".

Will XYplorer ever support viewing Sony raw files?

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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Do you have Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | 64-bit Windows | [x] Use 64-bit preview handlers for preview
ticked?

And if this still doesn't work with your Sony raw driver you could buy https://www.fastpictureviewer.com/codecs/
A $9.99 investment...

Even the 64-bit installation works fine with the setting from above:
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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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zBernie wrote: 03 Nov 2019 04:49 I just upgraded to XYplorer version 20.50.100. When I click on a Sony raw image .arw file, instead of viewing the image it just says "Cannot decode". Is it possible to view .arw files in XYplorer?

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Evidently the answer is still no.

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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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Evidently you still cannot view .ARW files.

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Evidently you're wrong
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Re: Does XYplorer support viewing Sony .ARW files?

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When File Explorer can view them, then XYplorer can, too.

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