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Anonymous · ‎2009-10-12

Hi.
I've install Windows 7-64, and, after the installation of ArchiCAD 12, there are no previews of the objects in Windows Explorer. So I go to the folder Graphisoft Shell Extension and execute the 'register.bat', right?
But it doesn't work... what can I do now?

vistasp · ‎2009-10-12

Cristina, are you by any chance getting a quicktime (or some other graphics viewer) icon instead of the preview? It could be that the file association for gsm is incorrect. Have a look at this thread.

http://archicad-talk.graphisoft.com/viewtopic.php?t=1177

HTH

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Anonymous · ‎2009-10-12

No, HTH.
The icon I see is that of AC 12...
And I've verified the association; gsm files are associated with ArchiCAD (ArchiCAD 12... component).

Any other ideas for me?

Thanks.
Cristina

Anonymous · ‎2009-10-12

Could be a problem of Windows 7?

Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-10-12

One thing is for sure: Windows 7 was not on the market when ArchiCAD 12 was released so such problems are indeed possible.

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Anonymous · ‎2009-10-13

Well, there will be a bug fix?....
I have a huge library (very huge!...) Couldn't see the previews is really a problem, for me.

vistasp · ‎2009-10-13

Cristina wrote:
No, HTH.
The icon I see is that of AC 12...

HTH = "hope this helps". I'm just Vistasp. 😉

Cristina, it is useful to put your platform (eg. Windows7 + basic machine specs) and your ArchiCad version in the signature - it can often make a difference to the replies you get.

Regards,

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Laszlo Nagy · ‎2009-10-13

Cristina wrote:
Well, there will be a bug fix?....
I have a huge library (very huge!...) Couldn't see the previews is really a problem, for me.

That is a very good question.
I don't know how big of a task is to take a version and then test the whole thing on a new operating system.

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Anonymous · ‎2009-10-13

So, I have to wait... and hope for the best!

Vistasp: sorry... It's not my birth language...

ArchiCAD 12 r2675
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 2.1Ghz
2 GB Ram
Windows 7 Ultimate

vistasp · ‎2009-10-13

Cristina wrote:
So, I have to wait... and hope for the best!

Vistasp: sorry... It's not my birth language...

ArchiCAD 12 r2675
AMD Athlon 64 X2 Dual Core 2.1Ghz
2 GB Ram
Windows 7 Ultimate

We all have problems with abbreviations some time or the other - especially if we've crossed our teens...

Let's hope someone who has used Win7 has a solution for you.

To put your platform & AC version into your signature, click on the profile link at the top of the page and modify the signature block.

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