Some time ago I had a problem viewing raw files in Windows 7 ie as thumbnails and in opening them. I have Elements 9 which I purchased recently and downloaded the Raw plug-in for that without problem. Raw files open ok in PSE9 but I notice Windows 7 cannot see them now nor will they open in Live Photo Gallery. I had this problem once before and was given advice about needing a codec. I've just downloaded a Lumix codec 1.0 but it will not open and I get a message that there is no operating system to support this. I'm lost! Can anyone think what it is I'm doing wrong? Everything seemed ok when I had PSE6 and I could see thumbnails and open them when I clicked on them. Now all I get is a white square with a title for each picture when I view the thumbnails. Heeeeellllpppp!
Dagwood
ps A late thought - I recently installed a new, larger hard drive, checking just now I notice Picasa is no longer there ,so have just downloaded again. That may be the answer to opening Raw files in Windows LPG?!?
pps Ok ,I can open Raw files with Picasa and I'm very impressed with the new version, it has a lot of information about the file and is still as easy to use as ever. But I still cannot see thumbnails in Windows Explorer. Again ..... Heeeeelp!