thumbnails not appearing

nazcaLine · November 22nd, 2007

recently i installed max 2008, and before that i removed my max 8.
thing is that all my .max files don't show up in the max logo, and when i want to setup "always open this file with this program" max just doesn't appear in the list. so all my max files appear like an unknown file archive, i can't see thumbnails, it's frustrating. i have no problems opening and working with the files, though.
any idea about this? what can i do?

Eduardo

Rick Eloy · November 22nd, 2007

Click on a .max file's properties and assign 3ds max to open it. This "always use.." option often doesn't work.

grantsalisbury · November 24th, 2007

Eduardo
Here is the fix. Create a new text file and name it thumbnail.txt
Copy this text into the file.
---------------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.max\ShellEx\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{9DBD2C50-62AD-11d0-B806-00C04FD706EC}"
---------------------------------
Now rename the file thumbnail.reg. Right click on thumbnail.reg and select merge. Your thumbnails will now be displayed inside of windows explorer. If you have the same problem with Photoshop let me know. I could email you the fix for that as well.
Hope this helps you out.

nazcaLine · November 25th, 2007

Rick:
the problem is that max doesn't appear in the program list. it's impossible that it isn't there! i'm working in max right now!
any other suggestion, idea? please...
grant:
thanks for your help, i'll try that as a last option. i think there has to be something more simple for this....
Eduardo

Matt Clementson · November 25th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nazcaLine

Rick:
the problem is that max doesn't appear in the program list. it's impossible that it isn't there! i'm working in max right now!
any other suggestion, idea? please...

If its not on the list then click the 'Browse' button and browse for your 3dsmax.exe file - that will associate the .max extension with the correct application.

nazcaLine · November 25th, 2007

matt: i did exactly that. thing is that nothing happened, max just doesn't appear in the list. it's so annoying!!!
thanks for your help though

Eduardo

Matt Clementson · November 26th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by nazcaLine

matt: i did exactly that. thing is that nothing happened, max just doesn't appear in the list. it's so annoying!!!
thanks for your help though

Eduardo

You're saying that when you browse for 3dsmax.exe in your MAX installation directory its not there? That's just not possible. I'm not talking about the list of named programmes that opens up first - at the bottom of that window there is a Browse button that lets you pick any .exe on your system.

nazcaLine · November 26th, 2007

yes, i looked for with that browse button, and the 3dsmax.exe IS THERE, thing is that when i pick the .exe, and click "open", nothing happens. max just won't appear in the list. strange, huh?
another case for the X-files...better say, maX-files...

Eduardo

znotlin · November 26th, 2007

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Clementson

You're saying that when you browse for 3dsmax.exe in your MAX installation directory its not there? That's just not possible. I'm not talking about the list of named programmes that opens up first - at the bottom of that window there is a Browse button that lets you pick any .exe on your system.

I assure you it is possible, and I'm with NazcaLine it drives me nuts. Not nuts enough to have blind faith in the operability of Windows mind you, but it does hamper the work flow.

nazcaLine · November 27th, 2007

yup, something happens here...as i say, the max.exe file is there, it's just that when selected, it doesn't appear in the list. it's so annoying, i can't see the thumbnails in the explorer!!!

Eduardo

November 22nd, 2007	#1 (permalink)
nazcaLine Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lima Age: 33 Posts: 509 Name: Eduardo Romero	thumbnails not appearing recently i installed max 2008, and before that i removed my max 8. thing is that all my .max files don't show up in the max logo, and when i want to setup "always open this file with this program" max just doesn't appear in the list. so all my max files appear like an unknown file archive, i can't see thumbnails, it's frustrating. i have no problems opening and working with the files, though. any idea about this? what can i do? Eduardo __________________ "I have nothing to do with the real world anymore. Please don't insist." Eduardo Romero

November 22nd, 2007	#2 (permalink)
Rick Eloy Moderator Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: São Paulo, Brasil Age: 31 Posts: 2,383 Name: Ricardo Eloy	Re: thumbnails not appearing Click on a .max file's properties and assign 3ds max to open it. This "always use.." option often doesn't work. __________________ Rick Eloy reb digital - Really, I'm doing it for the kids...

November 24th, 2007	#3 (permalink)
grantsalisbury Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Florida Posts: 1 Name: Grant Salisbury	Re: thumbnails not appearing Eduardo Here is the fix. Create a new text file and name it thumbnail.txt Copy this text into the file. --------------------------------- Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00 [HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.max\ShellEx\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}] @="{9DBD2C50-62AD-11d0-B806-00C04FD706EC}" --------------------------------- Now rename the file thumbnail.reg. Right click on thumbnail.reg and select merge. Your thumbnails will now be displayed inside of windows explorer. If you have the same problem with Photoshop let me know. I could email you the fix for that as well. Hope this helps you out.

November 25th, 2007	#4 (permalink)
nazcaLine Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lima Age: 33 Posts: 509 Name: Eduardo Romero	Re: thumbnails not appearing Rick: the problem is that max doesn't appear in the program list. it's impossible that it isn't there! i'm working in max right now! any other suggestion, idea? please... grant: thanks for your help, i'll try that as a last option. i think there has to be something more simple for this.... Eduardo __________________ "I have nothing to do with the real world anymore. Please don't insist." Eduardo Romero

November 25th, 2007	#6 (permalink)
nazcaLine Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lima Age: 33 Posts: 509 Name: Eduardo Romero	Re: thumbnails not appearing matt: i did exactly that. thing is that nothing happened, max just doesn't appear in the list. it's so annoying!!! thanks for your help though Eduardo __________________ "I have nothing to do with the real world anymore. Please don't insist." Eduardo Romero

November 26th, 2007	#8 (permalink)
nazcaLine Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lima Age: 33 Posts: 509 Name: Eduardo Romero	Re: thumbnails not appearing yes, i looked for with that browse button, and the 3dsmax.exe IS THERE, thing is that when i pick the .exe, and click "open", nothing happens. max just won't appear in the list. strange, huh? another case for the X-files...better say, maX-files... Eduardo __________________ "I have nothing to do with the real world anymore. Please don't insist." Eduardo Romero

November 27th, 2007	#10 (permalink)
nazcaLine Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Lima Age: 33 Posts: 509 Name: Eduardo Romero	Re: thumbnails not appearing yup, something happens here...as i say, the max.exe file is there, it's just that when selected, it doesn't appear in the list. it's so annoying, i can't see the thumbnails in the explorer!!! Eduardo __________________ "I have nothing to do with the real world anymore. Please don't insist." Eduardo Romero

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