P: No image preview on Open dialog box on Windows

THIS IS RIDICULOUS. I am reverting back to CS5 until you fix this. If you don't fix it, I don't buy your program. That's the end of the story. Bridge is not a viable workaround, as it's the buggiest browser ever and slows down my brand new 12g intel i5 to the point of functioning about as well as my old Packard Bell.

Bull pucky. A: IF you really didn't notice missing PSD previews, you must not really use these programs much. B: This is actually making me want to go back to CS5 immediately, as I need NEED NEED this functionality for my job (which as far as I can tell can only be done by pirating the program). Thank you for saving me a bunch of money, Adobe!

The short answer to that is: To be able to see thumbnails.

Don't look now, but Adobe's not volunteering to fix this. In fact, their tone seems pretty final. It seems likely they'll never give you back the functionality. Therefore, it may be time to move on.

There will come a time when you crave the new functionality in Photoshop CS6. Maybe a new camera will push you over the edge, or maybe you won't be able to live without the Tilt Shift Lens Blur, I don't know.

I'm not one to condone a manufacturer taking away functionality, and I don't like paying for more stuff any more than the next person, but a codec pack does add value to your entire system, not just work around a Photoshop shortcoming. This from someone who's been using one since around the time of Photoshop CS3 or 4. I didn't even notice the missing preview when CS6 came out.

Not everyone commenting here knows such things exist; I was just sharing the knowledge. If you don't want codecs, fine, keep complaining. But there's no reason I can't tell others who might be open to the idea.

-Noel

Why should we have to get another program like Codec Pack to fix something that was already there in CS5? I'm sticking with CS5 where it works without having to load more programs

Stephanie, this site doesn't make it easy to see older posts, but did you notice the advice on using a codec pack to make all image file types visible in Windows?

Get something like the FastPictureViewer Codec Pack, or Ardfry, or Sage Thumbs, and your Mac brethren will envy you.

-Noel

How many people have to complain before Adobe pays attention? I work in an agency with other designers, so I have no way of knowing what their multiple psd files are without a preview. If I worked on a Mac it wouldn't be an issue, but I don't have a choice at work, so it IS an issue. We need the psd preview back!!

I love how this was flagged as "Not a problem" by Adobe.

It is actually an every day problem that adds time to any workflow that deals with large databases of images. This may be a minor issue, but it becomes a major issue when you have to deal with it EVERY TIME software is opened. Adobe's only alternative is Bridge, which is a slow, clunky memory hog that brings even the most powerful PCs to a crawl.

Adobe, this is a huge problem. This is an issue that needs to be rectified and there is clearly no regard given to your user base on this issue. I am happy the video teams seem to be much more in tune with their user base than Photoshop, Illustrator or the wretched InDesign CS6. As far as i am concerned, the video products are the only things worth the subscription for CS6.

I just uninstalled CS6. I don't have time to figure out a new way to do what was already second nature in CS5. I don't see any advantages, only more disadvantages upgrading to CS6, just more frustration, so it's gone and I'm back to CS5. I think CS6 also messed up my Acrobat X Pro. It didn't work but when I uninstalled CS6, then reinstalled Acrobat from my CS5 disc, it worked again. So there it is. I'm sticking with CS5 whick works the way I want it to.

Please see my comment below.

-Noel

That is not the point, I never said I could not find the PSD, the PSD is not listed in the top of the list "period". Yes I know that I can type in *.PSD. What I said was that "it is not listed", as it used to be. If I am looking for a Adobe file name, it should be in their in their dialog.

I will wait and see what Adobe does about the issue, rather than carry this issue any further.

And just for info, I am running a Win7/64 CS6 and CS5, I run both versions because there are some Actions and Plugins that do not run as well on CS6.