bout freaking time!!! (Microsoft camera RAW codec support)

insanefred · July 27, 2011

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26829

The Microsoft Camera Codec Pack enables the viewing of a variety of device-specific file formats.

Now I can see mt NEF's in explorer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Sam · July 27, 2011

Yeah but does it support .dng?

Sam

Anthony · July 27, 2011

Sam wrote: »

Yeah but does it support .dng?

Sam

Yes it does...

Anthony.

Chris02 · July 27, 2011

I got all excited but it fails to load because it says I don't have permission, what rubbish. Ahh well stick to LR.

basflt · July 27, 2011

Chris02 wrote: »

I got all excited but it fails to load because it says I don't have permission, what rubbish. Ahh well stick to LR.

i agree
microsoft cannot do anything normal
they make good operating systems but thats it

they also forgot to put Nikon D7000 in the list

there dozens of good , workings apps
i dont need micro$oft hiccups

Sam · July 27, 2011

I think "permission" has to do with your computer settings not the evil empire.

Sam

basflt · July 27, 2011

its better to use google and search the codec from there

you ll find dozen results

http://mansurovs.com/free-nikon-raw-nef-codec-for-64-bit-vista-or-windows-7

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/canon_raw_codec_software#DriversAndSoftware

http://www.nikonimglib.com/nefcodec/

http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec

insanefred · July 27, 2011

Chris02 wrote: »

I got all excited but it fails to load because it says I don't have permission, what rubbish. Ahh well stick to LR.

Please correct yourself, your settings are rubbish.

Sam wrote: »

I think "permission" has to do with your computer settings not the evil empire.

Sam

I remember when I used to do tech support. I'd say over 90% of problems were just from the user.

basflt wrote: »

its better to use google and search the codec from there

you ll find dozen results

http://mansurovs.com/free-nikon-raw-nef-codec-for-64-bit-vista-or-windows-7

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/support/consumer/eos_slr_camera_systems/eos_digital_slr_cameras/canon_raw_codec_software#DriversAndSoftware

http://www.nikonimglib.com/nefcodec/

http://labs.adobe.com/wiki/index.php/DNG_Codec

I tried them, none of them really worked that well for Nikon files. Not sure about .dng or .cr2.
There was one that I didn't try, supposedly it did work, because you have to pay $15 for it. And of course I don't like Adobe products.

basflt · July 27, 2011

insanefred wrote: »

I tried them, none of them really worked that well for Nikon files. .

make sure you use correct version [ 32bit or 64bit ] [ windows version ]

if you accidentally used a wrong one , remove it before trying other ones . importand !

also
sometimes a reboot is required

google is your friend , use it

basflt · July 27, 2011

Chris02 wrote: »

I got all excited but it fails to load because it says I don't have permission, what rubbish. Ahh well stick to LR.

you dont need to access them
just install them in the correct location
then windows will recognice em and use them

the message says nothing , if you are administrator

Peano · July 27, 2011

IrfanView has been doing it fine for I don't know how long. I certainly won't turn to Microsoft now! :nono

insanefred · July 27, 2011

Peano wrote: »

IrfanView has been doing it fine for I don't know how long. I certainly won't turn to Microsoft now! :nono

The difference, AFAIK, the Microsoft codec pack doesn't require you to use open another program to see your thumbnails. I mean, I could of viewed my thumbnails with ViewNX too!

Chris02 · July 28, 2011

basflt wrote: »

you dont need to access them
just install them in the correct location
then windows will recognice em and use them

the message says nothing , if you are administrator

Hi, I am the sole user and administrator of my PC so I dont think its anything I have done.

Peano · July 28, 2011

insanefred wrote: »

The difference, AFAIK, the Microsoft codec pack doesn't require you to use open another program to see your thumbnails. I mean, I could of viewed my thumbnails with ViewNX too!

Open Explorer, navigate to photo directory, view thumbnails.
Open IrfanView, navigate to photo directory, view thumbnails.

They're the same in that respect. An advantage of Irfanview is that it can do many things Explorer can't do.

bobpal · July 28, 2011

Worked for me. Now all my raw files preview when I open the folder. Great!

insanefred · July 28, 2011

Peano wrote: »

Open Explorer, navigate to photo directory, view thumbnails.

Open IrfanView, navigate to photo directory, view thumbnails.

They're the same in that respect. An advantage of Irfanview is that it can do many things Explorer can't do.

*facepalm

basflt · July 28, 2011

Chris02 wrote: »

Hi, I am the sole user and administrator of my PC so I dont think its anything I have done.

then i assume you have a 64bit PC ????
if so , forget it , Nikon only made a 32bit codec

me , i dont even want it
i prefere to use Faststone

Chris02 · July 30, 2011

basflt wrote: »

then i assume you have a 64bit PC ????
if so , forget it , Nikon only made a 32bit codec

me , i dont even want it
i prefere to use Faststone

makes sense now thanks

basflt · July 30, 2011

hey , Chris02

found a Nikon codec
works fine on my machine , i tested it [ win7 64bit ]

since DGrin dont support file attachments ,i had to use a host [ sorry , but at least it works ]

File name: fo-anef1.zip File size: 1.28 MB

after download , run the installer and reboot

gecko0 · July 31, 2011

Works perfectly...thanks for the heads up!

ThatCanonGuy · July 31, 2011

Well, I use win7 32bit. I do all of my stuff in Explorer. The only thing I use other programs for is editing (PS CS4). So, I'm used to getting previews of my JPEGs and just the icon for RAWs. That's how I tell them apart (I shoot RAW + JPEG; I have 2 copies of each photo). I'm not sure whether or not to get this update. I won't be able to tell them apart easily, but I'll be able to see my RAWs after I delete the JPEGs (I delete the SOOC JPEGs after culling). So, I can't decide.

Someone help me decide!

ziggy53 · July 31, 2011

One thing that was "not" clear at the Microsoft download site is that if you have a 64 bit operating system you "must" use the 'AMD64' version in order to see any benefits. Yes, that version works fine with Intel processors and no, you do not have to restart the machine afterwards.

basflt · August 1, 2011

ThatCanonGuy

in folder options , deselect Hide extensions for known file types
so you can allways see what it is

ThatCanonGuy · August 1, 2011

Thank you Bas!

Chris02 · August 2, 2011

basflt wrote: »

hey , Chris02

found a Nikon codec
works fine on my machine , i tested it [ win7 64bit ]

since DGrin dont support file attachments ,i had to use a host [ sorry , but at least it works ]

File name: fo-anef1.zip File size: 1.28 MB

after download , run the installer and reboot

Many thanks Bas I give it a go when I get back to office

basflt · August 2, 2011

Chris02 wrote: »

Many thanks Bas I give it a go when I get back to office

if you not familiar ;

click ; slower download [ the green one ]

its safe
i uploaded it myself from my own PC , and Kaspersky did not react

Chris02 · August 3, 2011

basflt wrote: »

if you not familiar ;

click ; slower download [ the green one ]

its safe
i uploaded it myself from my own PC , and Kaspersky did not react

yep all downloaded and working fine, thanks again

Art Scott · August 3, 2011

insanefred wrote: »

http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/details.aspx?id=26829

Now I can see mt NEF's in explorer!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! lustclapclapclap:puke1:):joseeat:andy:smoochbarbeat:rambo:toni:boozehehoogle:harry:bread:jawdrop:buttkiss:photo:photo:photofood:burger:curtsey:whew:lynnsite:ymca:tough:banned:moonlol4:haha:seamusfreakyspam:pimp:studfeelgood:ian:ginger:marlin:smo:flush:gun2:liftdavidto:skippy*sip*

Thanx Fred!!!!

Oh YEAH!!! Works great.......and so does the DNG Codec.......and both on 64bit OS (win 7 - 64)

Art Scott · August 3, 2011

ziggy53 wrote: »

One thing that was "not" clear at the Microsoft download site is that if you have a 64 bit operating system you "must" use the 'AMD64' version in order to see any benefits. Yes, that version works fine with Intel processors and no, you do not have to restart the machine afterwards.

I gave it 5 minutes and still could not see my nefs...then restarted and they were there.....maybe just me........pretty much the same with the dng codec...I got these pretty blue lake and mtn landscape but no actual thumb of MY DNG...then I cliked on one and it started to show up when windos decided to wriggle and shake then closed...2nd try all fine......it just freaked trying to resolve the first time........

All good now .........really likeing this as I can cull larger images than I can in lightroom.....

ziggy53 · August 17, 2011

I renamed this thread title to (hopefully) allow better searches for the thread contents.

bout freaking time!!! (Microsoft camera RAW codec support)

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