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can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:06
by On2It
When I hover over a PDF I don't get a preview. I get a message "Cannot decode". Any suggestions why I get this?

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:13
by highend
XY version?
Does the preview pane work for that pdf?
What does text get("previewhandler", "pdf"); show when it is executed from the address bar?

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:20
by On2It
version: 21.40.01

response to command:
GUID: {DC6EFB56-9CFA-464D-8880-44885D7DC193}
DefaultName: Adobe PDF Preview Handler for Vista
DisplayName: @C:\Program Files (x86)\Adobe\Acrobat DC\Acrobat\pdfprevhndlr.dll,-101

How do I access the preview pane you mention?

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:25
by highend
Menu - Window - Show Preview Pane

Try the checkmark for this:
Configuration | Other | Shell Integration | 64-bit Windows | Use 64-bit preview handlers for preview

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:29
by On2It
Yes, I have that checked already.

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:39
by highend

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:44
by On2It
thank you for the FAQ.

I will think about installing PDF-XChange Viewer.

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 13 Jan 2021 00:51
by highend
You can use Sumatra PDF as well (https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/downlo ... iewer.html)
You need the installer of course...

When the installer window pops up, click on the "Options" button and check at least
[x] Let Windows show previews of PDF documents.

I use this one myself...

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 12:35
by lian00
Hello, as in the FAQ it is said that PDF-XChange Viewer won’t show thumbnails anymore, I will try Sumatra but do I need to install 32 bits version ?

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 12:43
by highend
The 64-bit version works fine here

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 14:56
by lian00
highend wrote: 02 Feb 2021 12:43 The 64-bit version works fine here
Thanks. I will try.

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 02 Feb 2021 15:00
by Horst
lian00 wrote: 02 Feb 2021 14:56
highend wrote: 02 Feb 2021 12:43 The 64-bit version works fine here
Thanks. I will try.
I use the newer SumatraPDF x64 version from
https://www.sumatrapdfreader.org/prerelease.html

Re: can't preview PDFs

Posted: 03 Feb 2021 11:22
by lian00
It works nicely with Sumatra, thanks.