how can I display cdr thumbnails in windows 7 file explorer

ronc0011
over 7 years ago

I am having t go back to working with my desktop machine. This machine is running Windows 7 and has Coreldraw X3 installed. In older versions of both Windows and Coreldraw the Windows file Explorer would display thumbnails when set to show large icons. Now all I can get is something that looks like a text file icon.

I'm pretty sure I've seen the thumbnails work in later versions of Windows before. Can anyone tell me how to fix this?

BTW the "Change" or "Repair" option in "Programs and Features" didn't do anything helpful.

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  • 0 over 7 years ago
    Hi,
    (I'm assuming that you have tried already to associate .cdr files with your version of Corel Draw. Right click an icon and click on 'open with/choose default program/Corel DrawX3') If that hasn't worked, try what's below.
    I'm writing this from memory because I haven't had an actual physical disk for a Corel Draw install since X5 but I remember going through this same thing.
    Put your Corel Draw Install disk in your drive and when it asks you what you want to install you choose 'extras'. I think it's on a tab. From there choose the Windows Shell Extension only and follow Corel's instructions from there.
    I hope this helps.
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