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sadowsk2
1st of August 2008 (Fri), 20:19
Hey- Maybe someone can help me with a problem I just developed... I had to perform a full reinstallation of my Vista 32b software as I screwed up my registery. I made sure to install all the updates to Vista after the reinstall. Everything seems to be running ok except for one minor issue that is really bugging me. Whenever I transfer my RAW files taken on my 5D to my computer, Vista cannot recognize the RAW file and it can't be viewed as a thumbnail let alone opened with Photo Gallery... Before I had to do the reinstall I was able to sift through my folders and view the thumbnail RAW files. I checked my Windows updates, and also verified I installed all the latest drivers form the canoneos website. Can anyone help me as to what I'm doing wrong???

Thanks!
3Turner
1st of August 2008 (Fri), 20:26
Try going to the Microsoft website and getting the RAW viewer software. There is one there for XP which I have, there has to be one for Vista as I did a quick google search and saw some stories on it, but did not find a download for it.
overclicker
1st of August 2008 (Fri), 21:28
I checked my Windows updates, and also verified I installed all the latest drivers form the canoneos website.

Just double checking here... are you sure that you installed the latest Canon RAW Codec (http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0029159.asp?model=)?

Also, when you get everything firing on all cylinders again... I heartily recommend Image for Windows (IFW) (http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/index.htm) or something similar so that you don't have to start from scratch again. Ever.
Mark1
1st of August 2008 (Fri), 21:50
http://www.microsoft.com/prophoto/downloads/default.aspx ...This is where you can find the codex to view the raw files.
sadowsk2
1st of August 2008 (Fri), 22:41
Just double checking here... are you sure that you installed the latest Canon RAW Codec (http://software.canon-europe.com/software/0029159.asp?model=)?

Also, when you get everything firing on all cylinders again... I heartily recommend Image for Windows (IFW) (http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/index.htm) or something similar so that you don't have to start from scratch again. Ever.

Ahhh, missed the Canon RAW Codec... That solved my problem... thanks everyone for your help!