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Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 09:14:52 AM
The problems continue with my upgraded Rev D iMac (600 harmoni upgrade). In between restarts I did get a few photos scanned, but Preview won't display them. The Preview application launches, but doesn't display anything. This is a fresh install of OS 10.2.6. I can't find anything on the Knowledgebase about this.
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: Bill on June 25, 2003, 09:27:58 AM
What does "get info" say on the photo extensions? Can you open them by going to "open with"?
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: kelly on June 25, 2003, 09:42:29 AM
Did you Repair Permissions after the Install? smile.gif

http://www.macattorney.com/tutorial.html

Is this an Update?
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 09:53:20 AM
Only if I change the preference from "Preview(default) to another app. Then the other app (QT, for instance) opens the photo. Changing back to Preview as a Pref reverts to nothing happening. mad.gif I ran Cocktail and repaired permissions as well.
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: kelly on June 25, 2003, 09:57:53 AM
Again. Was this an Update? smile.gif

Some have had better luck with the 10.2.6 Combo Update.

Even running it over an earlier Update. smile.gif
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: Bill on June 25, 2003, 10:03:09 AM
What about going to the photo itself and getting info (from file in the menu),then assigning 'preview' to open it?
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 10:03:25 AM
Sorry, didn't catch the update question with all this smoke coming out of my ears wallbash.gif .I initialize the disk, installed 9.2.2, installed 10.2, installed 10.2.3 combo, then 10.2.6 combo.
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: kelly on June 25, 2003, 10:16:19 AM
Is Preview in your Applicatios Folder? smile.gif
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 11:12:47 AM
yes, it's there. 2.01
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: kps on June 25, 2003, 11:16:21 AM
Are your scanned images TIFFs? Try appending the suffix .tiff to the image files and see what happens. Can other applications open the files? (photoshop, Graphic Converter...etc)
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: Bill on June 25, 2003, 11:17:27 AM
QUOTE
What about going to the photo itself and getting info (from file in the menu),then assigning 'preview' to open it?


Have you tried that?
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: kelly on June 25, 2003, 11:18:54 AM
Well. I don't think you have much to lose. smile.gif

Try deleting com.apple.Preview.plist in Users > Library > Preferences

It might also be helpful to create a new User and see if it works then first.

Or simply logging out and back in.
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 11:56:04 AM
In the get info box, open with Preview (default) is selected, and below that, in the preview  box, a thumbnail does appear. I deleted that preference. Still no good; deleted Preview and copied from my iBook. Still no go. wow.
Title: Preview won't open images
Post by: chuckwagen on June 25, 2003, 12:59:59 PM
Mac genius at applecare recommended archive and install.(No, I don't have applecare on a '99 iMac!) I'm determined to get this fixed!