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+ | ====== Previews of Rhino files missing in Windows Explorer ====== | ||
+ | > **Summary: | ||
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+ | If you do not see preview thumbnails of Rhino .3dm files in Windows Explorer, the follow these steps. | ||
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+ | =====1. Repair your Rhino installation===== | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Open **Control Panel**. | ||
+ | - Click **Programs and Features**. | ||
+ | - For **Rhino 6**: | ||
+ | - Select **Rhino 6** and click **Change**. | ||
+ | - In the installation dialog box, click **Repair**. | ||
+ | - For **Rhino 5**: | ||
+ | - Select **Rhinoceros 5 (64-bit)** and click **Repair**. | ||
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+ | If you do not see preview thumbnails of Rhino .3dm files, proceed to step 2. | ||
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+ | =====2. Verify thumbnails are not disabled===== | ||
+ | - Open **Explorer**. | ||
+ | - Click **View**. | ||
+ | - Click **Options** and then **Change folder and search options**. | ||
+ | - Verify **Always show icons, never thumbnails** is NOT checked. | ||
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+ | If you do not see preview thumbnails of Rhino .3dm files, proceed to step 3. | ||
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+ | =====3. Delete the thumbnail cache===== | ||
+ | If you are running an older Windows, like Windows 7, you may need to run Windows **Disk Cleanup** utility. | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Run **Disk Cleanup**. | ||
+ | - Click **Thumbnails**. | ||
+ | - Click **OK**. | ||
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+ | If you do not see preview thumbnails of Rhino .3dm files, proceed to step 4. | ||
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+ | =====4. Register the Rhino thumbnail viewer===== | ||
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+ | To register the Rhino thumbnail viewer, you will need to open a Command Prompt as an Administrator. | ||
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+ | ===Windows 8 or 10=== | ||
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+ | To open a Command Prompt as Administrator on Windows 8 or 10: | ||
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+ | - Access by Power menu by pressing **Windows+X** | ||
+ | - From the menu, select **Command Prompt (Admin)** | ||
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+ | When you launch the Command Prompt with Admin privileges, you’ll likely see a **User Account Control** window asking for permission to continue. Go ahead and click **Yes**. | ||
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+ | ===Windows 7=== | ||
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+ | To open a Command Prompt as Administrator on Windows 7: | ||
+ | |||
+ | - Click Start | ||
+ | - In the search field, enter **CMD**. | ||
+ | - In the results list, you will see **CMD**. | ||
+ | - Right-click on **CMD** and from the context menu, select **Run as Administrator**. | ||
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+ | When you launch the Command Prompt with Admin privileges, you’ll likely see a **User Account Control** window asking for permission to continue. Go ahead and click **Yes**. | ||
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+ | ====Register the Rhino Thumbnail Viewer==== | ||
+ | |||
+ | ===Rhino 6 for Windows=== | ||
+ | |||
+ | If you have Rhino 6 for Windows installed, then run the following command from the Command Prompt window you just opened: | ||
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+ | regsvr32 " | ||
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+ | ===Rhino 5 for Windows=== | ||
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+ | If you have Rhino 5 for Windows (and you don't have Rhino 6 for Windows installed), then run the following command from the Command Prompt window you just opened: | ||
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+ | regsvr32 " | ||
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