Missing Preview Icons

Whenever I save a file in Photoshop CS6, no preview icon is created.  I am still also using PS CS5 and don't have this problem.  I am running Mac OS 10.8

See this thread about the non-displayed icons on OS X problem:  http://forums.adobe.com/thread/1008694?tstart=30
I did some poking around and found that the icons attached to Ps CS6-saved files are unlike the icons attached to Ps CS5.1-saved files and files saved by other applications. This CS6-type icon is counter to recommendation in Apple's software development guidelines.
A change was made by Adobe software engineers which results in different icons to those on CS5.1-saved files. You'll see that an attempt has been made to blame Apple for the icons not being displayed sometimes on some users' systems. However, if correctly-generated guideline-compliant icons are used then they will be displayed, as far as I know, since only Ps CS6 amongst thousands of apps seems to affect anyone. I think an update to Ps CS6 will see good icons being attached in future.
In the linked thread, some users seem to have found a solution (perhaps only temporary, but I don't know).
An alternative suggestion I can make is replacing the poor icons with good ones.
The impractical laborious method:
1. Using Photoshop, open the file that has a problem icon
2. Select all
3. Copy Merged, or Copy if Background is only layer (so the clipboard contains a composite)
4. Close file
5. Open Finder's Get Info window for the file
6. Click the thumbnail at top-left of Get Info window (thumbnail border should highlight)
7. Paste (OS X will generate and attach a good icon)
8. Close Get Info window
That may be Applescript-able for a batch process.
I have a command line utility that can replace icons, and a batch process could be scripted, but icons are being displayed correctly on my OS X 10.6.8 Mac so I haven't bothered to do that.
Regardless of how you change an icon, if the file is resaved by Ps CS6, a poor icon will be attached again.

Similar Messages

  • Preview Icons Missing after Drag and Drop from Cumulous/Mediadex

    When using Cumulous to drag images from the catalogue to a folder, the image icon reverts to the generic .eps. or tiff or jpg.
    Let me add this this is inconsistent. Some images from the folder retain their icon identity, while others don't. Further, sometimes the preview image will be there, other times the generic, for the same image, if I darg and drop it a few times...
    If copying directly from the original image location folder, the image preview icon is there.
    What is going on? I have rebuilt permissions. Latest OSX, G4 1gz, 1gb ram

    Hi, Lance.
    Well, if my theory is incorrect, then I suggest you discuss this with the folks at Canto or Quark. I use neither product: I was trying to suggest a theory as your question had gone unanswered for some time, and a related question comes up here from time to time re: icon previews and Finder. You may want to be sure you have the latest updates/patches for Cumulus and Quark.
    Both Canto and Quark have their own forums, ala Apple Discussions, so you may want to search them or post your question on such (links in this paragraph are to their forums).
    Canto also has a support form permitting you to submit questions to them: it requires your Cumulus serial number.
    About the only other thing I can suggest is the following, though I'd recommend trying those company-specific forums first. You've not stated the specific version of Mac OS X you are using on the affected Mac ("latest OSX" implies 10.4.4 but knowing the specific version helps). If you also installed QuickTime 7.0.4, that may be an issue. Here's why:
    Sometimes third-party A/V apps that depend on QuickTime (QT) support can become problematic with new versions of QT, at least until the developer has time to make changes to their app corresponding to the changes in the latest version of QT. For situations like that, Apple has been publishing QT Reinstallers that will remove the latest version of QT and reinstall a previous, stable version, such as the "QuickTime 7.0.1 Reinstaller for QuickTime 7.0.4."
    Note that the existence of a Reinstaller corresponding to the current version of QT does not imply the current version has bugs. Rather it is a safety net in case some third-party A/V app has issues with the current version of QT.
    I looked into the Canto documentation a bit and this indicates it does use QuickTime.
    That's about all I can suggest. Perhaps someone else with an identical configuration may have more to add.
    Good luck!
    Dr. Smoke
    Author: Troubleshooting Mac® OS X

  • Missing print preview icon in Shopping Cart status srm 5.0

    Hello,
    Some users don't have the print preview icon in the shopping cart status.
    I checked attributes and authorization, but that isn't the problem as far as I can see.
    b/c some users have this problem and others don't I don't have any idea what the problem might be.
    every idea is welcome!!
    thanks in advance
    Jan Holland

    Dear Poster,
    As no response has been provided to the thread in some time I must assume the issue is resolved, if the question is still valid please create a new thread rephrasing the query and providing as much data as possible to promote response from the community.
    Best Regards,
    SDN SRM Moderation Team

  • Preview Icons vanishing when dragged into new folder.

    When dragging an image file (with a preview icon showing the small representation of that image) is dragged from it's original folder to a new one, the preview disappears and is replaced with a generic "EPS" or "Jpeg" grey icon. Futher, if I get information about the file, the preview picture of the image also shows just a generic file type icon, even though I can see clearly the preview icon. This is so frustrating, as I must then batch process images in photoshop to have a new preview image show up.
    To make things even more annoying, the process is inconsistent. If I drag the a eps file from the original folder with the image preview into a new folder, the preview may be missing. If I drag and drag, creating multiple copies of the file in a new folder "hnuewf.eps 1, .2, .3 etc...) almost always one of these attempts will copy correctly, with the preview intact. What the heck is going on!

    Partilly solved by rebuilding permissions....

  • Preview Icons become generic

    When dragging an image file (with a preview icon showing the small representation of that image) is dragged from it's original folder to a new one, the preview disappears and is replaced with a generic "EPS" or "Jpeg" grey icon. Futher, if I get information about the file, the preview picture of the image also shows just a generic file type icon, even though I can see clearly the preview icon. This is so frustrating, as I must then batch process images in photoshop to have a new preview image show up. Extra annoying is that when I browse to the folder using Photoshop the image preview icons are intact...
    To make things even more annoying, the process is inconsistent. If I drag the a eps file from the original folder with the image preview into a new folder, the preview may be missing. If I drag and drag, creating multiple copies of the file in a new folder "hnuewf.eps 1, .2, .3 etc...) almost always one of these attempts will copy correctly, with the preview intact. What the heck is going on!

    OPen the folder where this issue is happening, and use the View menu to choose View Options. Make sure the checkbox next to Show icon previews is checked.
    Hope this helps.

  • Thumb Drives Icons only shows file Previews Icon

    Hello all,
    I am trying to change my icons on my thumb drives and External HDDs and I have googled on how to do this which requires you to open get info and copy and paste. But when I do this I keep getting the wrong I icon I keep getting the preview Icon. I have tried different formats jpg,png,ico,also icns but I sill keep getting the preview. How can I get this to work or am I missing something ? I am new to macs so bare with me

    You have to actually open the image you want to use IN Preview, select all, copy and then paste in the destination item's GetInfo window. If the item you are copying from already has a custom icon you can can copy from its GetInfo window then paste in the destination GetInfo. However, it sounds like that is not the case with the files you are attempting to use as the source.
    Francine
    Francine
    Schwieder

  • Audio/Movie-Preview-Icon from Tiger (10.4) in Snow Leopard (10.6)

    Is there a way to get the good old preview icon from Tiger in Snow Leopard? The one with the slider when previewing audio and movie files.
    I miss the possibility to skip quickly through the icon preview in the finder column view.
    (Yes, I know that it can be slided when using the new preview function by pressing the space bar. But I don't want that.)

    It's just I haven't seen many "success" stories of an upgrade to snow leopard from Tiger... with working iLife 10.4 apps.
    You should keep in mind that these are technical support forums. Generally, the only people posting here are those with problems. The thousands/millions without problems don't ever come here.

  • IPad running iOS 5 has on the menu bar only have 4 icons, being: back, forward, bookmarks, and the "add to bookmarks", but is missing an icon after the "add to bookmarks" arrow, that is a "show all open browser windows" icon. How do I get it in my safari?

    iPad running iOS 5 has on the menu bar only have 4 icons, being: back, forward, bookmarks, and the "add to bookmarks", but is missing an icon after the "add to bookmarks" arrow, that is a "show all open browser windows" icon. How do I get it in my safari?

    What you are seeing is how Safari works now in iOS 5. There is no way to get that icon in Safari now. There other much better browsers available in the App Store. Look at iCab Mobile, Mercury, Atomic, ....
    I have been running iOS 5x for so long now, that I don't even remember if that icon did appear in earlier iOS versions

  • Why do i keep getting "image is missing preview data" when trying to move files from bridge to PS ??

    I am not able to move multiple files to PS...regardless whether I am doing HDR or panorama.....get this "image is missing preview data" with the first file number of the series of files.
    #missingpreviewdata

    You don't "move" anything from Bridge "into" Photoshop.  You use Bridge to call on Photoshop to come and open the file(s), and Bridge simply hands the files over to Photoshop.
    The problem lies in how the files are being processed and saved.
    No one can help you until you provide complete and sensible details.
    BOILERPLATE TEXT:
    Note that this is boilerplate text.
    If you give complete and detailed information about your setup and the issue at hand,
    such as your platform (Mac or Win),
    exact versions of your OS, of Photoshop (not just "CS6", but something like CS6v.13.0.6) and of Bridge,
    your settings in Photoshop > Preference > Performance
    the type of file you were working on,
    machine specs, such as total installed RAM, scratch file HDs, total available HD space, video card specs, including total VRAM installed,
    what troubleshooting steps you have taken so far,
    what error message(s) you receive,
    if having issues opening raw files also the exact camera make and model that generated them,
    if you're having printing issues, indicate the exact make and model of your printer, paper size, image dimensions in pixels (so many pixels wide by so many pixels high). if going through a RIP, specify that too.
    etc.,
    someone may be able to help you (not necessarily this poster, who is not a Windows user).
    a screen shot of your settings or of the image could be very helpful too.
    Please read this FAQ for advice on how to ask your questions correctly for quicker and better answers:
    http://forums.adobe.com/thread/419981?tstart=0
    Thanks!

  • On Mac OS 10.9 with Adobe CC 2014, preview icons not displaying

    We've had increasing problems with icons in Photoshop, ever since CS6. We're now on PS CC 2014 and the latest MAC OS 10.9, and the issue with icons is becoming unbearable! We simply can't find things anymore, and it's starting to really be a problem.
    At first it was just the little tiny preview icon in the title bar that disappeared and just shows a generic icon. But now the finder preview is not showing correctly with PSD files, and TIF files created in Photoshop. We thought it might be an OS issue, so we followed steps to delete the com.apple.preview.plst file and restart. But the problem persists. HOWEVER, if I open one of these files in GIMP, and then save, the icon comes back. Open the same file in PS and the icon disappears again.
    Any idea how to fix this? It's driving us nuts.

    Chris
    Why is it that when I re-save a TIF file in GIMP that I get an image preview, but not with Adobe PS?
    You've been blaming this on Apple since CS6 and over the versions I've grown to really resent your response on this forum.
    Why does GIMP, a free program save thumbnails correctly but the most expensive image editing program cannot?
    I'd at least like an answer to the GIMP question. Why does it work and PS does not?

  • Preview icon not showing when in thumbnail. (Sketchu

    Hello,
    I recently updated my MBP to Yosemite and installed sketchup on it.
    The preview icon of my sketchup files are not showing when in thumbnail. But as i increase the size of the icon from thumbnail in viewoption i.e from 64px x 64px to 124px x 124px it shows. So my icon is shown as blank without any app logo. Also when i change my view from thumbnail to coverflow or something it shows. Otherthan thumbnail everything works.
    So where is the error in it?
    Please help...
    Thanks
    Amar

    Try the standard fixes:
    - Rest. Nothing is lost
    Reset iPod touch:  Hold down the On/Off button and the Home button at the same time for at
    least ten seconds, until the Apple logo appears. - Restore from backup
    - Restore to factory defaults/new iPod.

  • Preview in Finder not loading. All my images have the Preview icon instead!

    Hi,
    anybody experiencing the same problem as me?
    All of a sudden my preview in finder doesn't work and all my picture preview icons became the "Preview" icon itself!
    Here is how it looks like.. : http://img146.imageshack.us/img146/3414/picture37.png
    Does anybody know how to get it back to normal because it is such a hassle to click on every single photo to find the picture that I want!
    Thanks!

    Sounds like your LaunchServices database has gotten corrupted. Launch the Terminal app in /Applications/Utilities/, copy & paste this one-line command into it, hit the return key, and restart.
    */System/Library/Frameworks/CoreServices.framework/Versions/A/Frameworks/LaunchS ervices.framework/Versions/A/Support/lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user*
    That should fix the problem.

  • Missing preview pane in Open dialog box

    Recently, the preview pane doesn't show in any file open dialog boxes. For instance, when viewing the list of files in the open dialog box I was previously able to single click on a file and to the right, I would see a preview of the file as well as some basic info. Now, that pane is gone. What's particularly vexing is that this is happening on both my MacBook and my MacBook Pro. On the MBP, I was running 10.6.2 and I ran Software update yesterday to 10.6.3 in an effort to fix it, but the problem is still there.

    While I'm not quite sure what you mean, it sounds to me like you had the Open dialog set for Column view, and at some point changed it to List view. Take a look at the toolbar at the top of the Open dialog window, you should see the back/forward buttons, then a group of three icons representing icon, list and column view. Both icon view and column view will show a preview icon of the selected file. Personally, I like icon view, since you see all the files that fit in the window with custom thumbs, and can pick what you want quickly. If you change the setting, in say Safari, to list view (which makes more sense in Safari), then the Open dialog for, say, TextEdit gets changed too. Just change it back by clicking the little icon in the toolbar at the top of the Open window.
    Francine
    Francine
    Schwieder

  • PDF Preview icon

    Not sure if this is since the 10.4.8 update, but when I Print>Save as PDF, the PDF icon that generated is just a white icon, instead of the blue Preview icon. This happens about half the time. It seems to open & display the contents OK, but I wonder if I send in an email if it will act as if it's a corrupt file? Any ideas how to fix this.
    I do have "Show icon preview" selected in in the View Options

    Still have the issue, but I guess no one can help on this one.

  • Wrong preview icon and image in finder

    I recently upgraded my computer - now running snow leopard 10.6.8. I have noticed that when I save files in certain applications (eg. ai CS5 files)  the preview icon in finder windows is not of the application but just a blank page icon instead. Also on the desktop it's just a blank doc page not the ai. icon.
    I have managed to manually alter a few files by clicking and dragging the ai. icon in the Get Info window from the bar to the ai. icon beneath and the application icon does remain then but each new file has the same problem - I don't want to keep altering them manually for every file.
    A second, related (I suppose) problem is that the actual preview image in the finder window is wrong - not the last saved image (or even a previously saved image) but a combination of several turned off layers in the case of ai. files. The preview image is wrong also if opening direct from illustrator CS5.
    Thanks for any ideas.

    Yes this is one of those commands that takes off on it's own.  That is why I specified to let it run it coarse and will put you back out at the prompt when complete.  Sounds like you did it correctly.
    I would advise booting off install DVD and run both Repair Disk and Repair Permissions.
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht1782
    From there....
    genegenie wrote:
    I recently upgraded my computer - now running snow leopard 10.6.8.
    If you ran the delta update through the Software updater,  I would reinstall the 10.6.8 combo on top of what you have.  Many curious anomaly can be straightened out with this:  http://support.apple.com/kb/DL1399
    Still repair permissions before and after Combo-Update.
    Message was edited by: leroydouglas

Maybe you are looking for