Gif preview.

n13l5 said:

How can it be that people couldn't understand the OP's request? He was specific in what he wanted.

I can just see how this feature got cut for Windows 7:

Sinofsky: "Ohh, this feature is only used by 18% of users! Get rid of it!"
Programmer: "but..."
Sinofsky: "shut up and do as I say, or I'll have you moved to Alaska tech support."


There's a software named "Sagethumbs" which fixes Microsoft's arbitrary removal of features with their so-called "upgrades" of windows. Its third party, but it enables viewing inside Windows Explorer, instead of having to start some other unwanted software.

(I know its a necro thread, but since I found something of a solution for it, I figured I'd post anyway)

They offered advice based on windows 7 capabilities. You too offered a third part alternative I find your opening line rude.

n13l5 said:

He said he wanted to preview gifs inside Windows Explorer. All suggestions were for software you have to open separately. SageThumbs shows previews inside Windows Explorer without having to start a separate program.

Very good suggestion


The difference becomes very important if you have a lot of files to go through. Its entirely too tedious to start a separate program for each one, it disturbs the work flow. Computers are supposed to eliminate manual repetition, waiting and needless mouse clicks.

great explanation


There was no intent to be rude, but I feel its important to point out, because on so many forums, you find so many who write answers without having comprehended the aim of the question, and often, the answers are almost insulting, as if the person asking was inept.

I don't think they meant it that what, this isn't any other forum.

Thank you for responding, and for helping the op. It's just my opinion on your response. Bottom line the op has some options, that's what is important.

n13l5 said:

How can it be that people couldn't understand the OP's request? He was specific in what he wanted.

I can just see how this feature got cut for Windows 7:

Sinofsky: "Ohh, this feature is only used by 18% of users! Get rid of it!"
Programmer: "but..."
Sinofsky: "shut up and do as I say, or I'll have you moved to Alaska tech support."


There's a software named "Sagethumbs" which fixes Microsoft's arbitrary removal of features with their so-called "upgrades" of windows. Its third party, but it enables viewing inside Windows Explorer, instead of having to start some other unwanted software.

(I know its a necro thread, but since I found something of a solution for it, I figured I'd post anyway)

Thanks. This is just what I needed.

Well, I tried Sage Thumbs and it froze the PC and caused explorer.exe to stop working. Ditching it now.

I use GifView.exe set as my default .gif file viewer in Windows Explorer

n13l5 said:

Britton30 said:

Well, I tried Sage Thumbs and it froze the PC and caused explorer.exe to stop working. Ditching it now.

I'm using it on Windows 8 Pro, and mine works fine...

What version of windows are you on?

Check My system spec.