No PDF previews in Explorer

[M4dn3ss]

I recently reinstalled Windows, and my mum was using my computer to open a PDF file, but since I hadn't installed Adobe Reader yet, the file couldn't open, so she attempted to open it in Internet Explorer...
So anyway, I installed Adobe Reader X, but the default program to open PDFs was still set as Internet Explorer, so I had to change it to open with Adobe Reader.
It opens properly now, but there's one problem, there are no PDF file previews in Explorer; if I make the icons bigger it just shows a big Adobe icon.
I tried the fix here: Fixes for 64-bit Adobe Reader preview handler and thumbnails but it doesn't work. I also tried using an alternative PDF reader (Sumatra) but I still get no previews. Any help would be appreciated

 

[Julian Strange]

Did you delete the iconcache and thumbcaches and reboot after installing the PDF fix?

 

[The Howling Wolves]

Just a thought...
Have you tried Fox It Reader....go to foxit.com and download free version.
Not as bloated as Adobe Reader.
I have used it for about 8 months now and to date no problems.
THW

 

[M4dn3ss]

Did you delete the iconcache and thumbcaches and reboot after installing the PDF fix?

Did it just now, no avail

Just a thought...
Have you tried Fox It Reader....go to foxit.com and download free version.
Not as bloated as Adobe Reader.
I have used it for about 8 months now and to date no problems.
THW

Foxit Reader is good as well, I like it. But there are still no PDF previews in Explorer

 

[The Howling Wolves]

There are numerous solutions for pdf previews here.
http://www.sevenforums.com/gtsearch.php?q=pdf reviews in explorer
Haven't looked at them all but there are success stories for you to look at.
THW

 

[M4dn3ss]

None of these worked for me :/

 

[pbcopter]

I tried the fix here: Fixes for 64-bit Adobe Reader preview handler and thumbnails but it doesn't work.

What happened when you tried this?
I used the no install version on a number of Windows 7 x64 system and it works like a charm.

Without installer: Adobe Reader x64 fixes 001 noinstaller.zip

Be sure to read how to install.txt in the zip file.

 

[M4dn3ss]

I tried the fix here: Fixes for 64-bit Adobe Reader preview handler and thumbnails but it doesn't work.

What happened when you tried this?
I used the no install version on a number of Windows 7 x64 system and it works like a charm.

Without installer: Adobe Reader x64 fixes 001 noinstaller.zip

Be sure to read how to install.txt in the zip file.

Nothing happens, it's exactly the same as before.
Plus I suspect it's referring to versions of Adobe Reader 8 and below because it says that "they fixed it in version 9"; I'm using Adobe Reader X. I think it's got something to do with the initial association with Internet Explorer

 

[pbcopter]

I used it for Adobe 10. (X)

 

[HammerHead]

What Browser?

In IE9 you can try adding the website to compatabilty mode, also temporarily turn of tracking and see if that cures it.

 

[boscharun]

For windows 7, the PDF Peview tool worked fine for me. It shows preview in explorer, Office and outlook as well. Here's the details - Preview PDF Files in Windows 7 Explorer Without Opening

 

[kado897]

I find that no matter what reader I use previews of PDF documents is iffy. I can get them to show only by opening the PDF reader and using File open on the directory. It then shows previews of any PDFs that have shown in the open dialogue. The previews stay until the icon/thumbnail cache is rebuilt then they revert to the PDF reader icon.

 

[boohbah]

good link boscharun, fortunately the pdf fix allows me to preview them also ,but for those who havent been able to get the fix to work for them then this will help

 

[boscharun]

I find that no matter what reader I use previews of PDF documents is iffy. I can get them to show only by opening the PDF reader and using File open on the directory. It then shows previews of any PDFs that have shown in the open dialogue. The previews stay until the icon/thumbnail cache is rebuilt then they revert to the PDF reader icon.

Hey Kado897, I don't get you. Install the pdf preview tool, open your explorer, navigate to a folder having a pdf and just select the pdf. The preview section on the right side should show you a preview of the first page. And yes, the whole idea of preview is to show a preview of what you have currently selected.

 

[kado897]

Actually my mistake. I was thinking about icons instead of previews.

 

[camillem210]

For windows 7, the PDF Peview tool worked fine for me. It shows preview in explorer, Office and outlook as well. Here's the details - Preview PDF Files in Windows 7 Explorer Without Opening

thanks for the useful info.before reading this post, I uninstall the Adobe reader and install again and again, and also I tried other pdf reading plugin for windows . but in vain.and thx to the tutorails.