Windows11 photo folder does not show an image on my Nikon NEF/RAW files.

[tututoes]

I have been forced to buy a new laptop running Windows11.  My RAW files in the Pictures folder do not have an image on them, just a blue cartoon icon.  This radically affects my workflow.  Is there a downloadable fix to make the image visible? 

[Walter_H · Accepted solution]

@tututoes, You probably need to install the Raw Image Extension from the Microsoft App Store. The Raw Image Extension adds native viewing support for Raw images. It's a free download. Here's a direct link to the download page.

[Greg_S.]

Thanks, Walter. I wasn't aware of that extension. 

[tututoes]

Thank you.  This was the answer that I needed.