"No Preview Available" for .ai files in Explorer ...

This is suddenly happening with my files as well.  All of my older files are still previewing properly in Windows Explorer.  As soon as save a new version, the preview is no longer there.  I've tried both suggested fixes in the comments here and neither fixes the issue.  29.8.1 (64 bit) Windows 11 Pro Ver 24H2

Danbo, try this quick work-around. Use the "save a copy" function, instead of "save as" or "save". You can overwrite your ai file (keeping the original file name, if you desire), or save a new file. I just tried this today and it works. Pretty pumped about it too, because it's terribly frustrating not being able to see the ai thumbnail in preview pane.

Hello @DanBo948,

It seems like you're encountering an issue where Windows Explorer is not showing file previews for .ai (Adobe Illustrator) and .eps files. Here are some steps you can try to resolve this problem:

• Open Windows File Explorer.
• Click on the "View" in the top menu.
• In the "Show," ensure that the "Preview pane" is selected. This will enable file previews if the Ai file was saved with "Create PDF Compatible File" data checked while saving it.
• Also, ensure that your Windows operating system is up to date. Sometimes, Windows updates can fix issues with file previews.

After trying these steps, check if you can see the previews of .ai and .eps files in Windows File Explorer. If the issue persists, you might need to troubleshoot further, and in some cases, reaching out to Microsoft Support may be necessary to address Windows-specific problems.

Please let me know if you continue to experience issues or if you have additional questions.

Best,

Anshul Saini