I *know* there's a "codec" that allows DNG files to be seen in Windoze Explorer that works with Win 7 Pro 64bit, because I have it installed here. I think it's this one: http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dng/win/DNGCodec_2_0_Installer.exe But I'm not sure. I didn't install it just now because I already have it installed. On 10/4/2021 03:39:56, ann sanfedele wrote: > Paul, John and Igor... > > My lightbulb went on at 3 am .... I don't want a converter to DNG... I need > something to bulk copy my PEFS to JPG"S leaving the PEFS alone... Ugh. I just > need to see what is on the PEFs when I'm browsing my image folders..  I have a > feeling I don't need anything to big or fancy to do that..  I can't see the raw > files DNGS  (or others)  in WIndows Explorer either. > > Now that that is cleared up - I can go back to bed . But perhaps the converter > will be of interest to others on list .. > > You all really take good care of me.. > > ann > > On 10/4/2021 12:37 AM, Paul Sorenson wrote: >> Ann - >> >> I found I still have a copy of DNG Convertor v9.5.1.  It's from 2016 so should >> still work with Win 7.  I sent you a separate email with a link to download it >> from Dropbox.  It's a big file (251 mB) so it will take a while to download. >> Let me know if that works for you. >> >> Paul >> >> On 10/3/2021 4:33 PM, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> Thanks for trying to help, Igor... >>> >>> ALAS I have windows 7 PRO - the 64 bit WIndows 7 - so the last option doesn't >>> work... (says so specifically on line) >>> >>> The Adobe doesn't work either... as I don't have WIndoze 10.. >>> >>> oh well, it's not really critical - faststone does work. >>> >>> On 10/3/2021 11:29 AM, Igor PDML-StR wrote: >>>> ... >>>> I've always used Adobe DNG converter which works well (or at least used to). >>>> https://helpx.adobe.com/camera-raw/using/adobe-dng-converter.html >>>> >>>> One thing that you'd need to choose there is the target version of DNG. >>>> I would first convert just one file and check it by opening in all the >>>> software tools that you are planning to use, to make sure it is adequate. >>>> >>>> Yet another option that could be viable for you is to install a codec for >>>> viewing RAW files on Windows ... >>>> If you have Windows 10, - you can get a free Microsoft's package "Raw Image >>>> extension": >>> https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/p/raw-image-extension/9nctdw2w1bh8?=&activetab=pivot:overviewtab >>> >>>> Presumably, it should read all Pentax DSLR's raw files, as it is using this >>>> library: https://www.libraw.org/supported-cameras >>>> >>>> If you need that same functionality on a Win-7 computer, Ricoh/Pentax has a >>>> raw codec for Win-7: >>>> http://www.ricoh-imaging.co.jp/english/support/digital/rawcodec_win.html >>>> >>>> I hope this helps. >>>> >>>> Igor >>>> >>>> ann sanfedele Sun, 03 Oct 2021 07:36:05 -0700: >>>> >>>> I have a couple of hundred PEF's that are all in one folder on my >>>> harddrive.. would like to copy all of them to DNG's so I can view the >>>> thumbnails in windows explorer on my computer.. I can see them in >>>> Freestone.. but it is cumbersome for me with my work flow.. >>>> >>>> Can I do this in bulk?  Got a link to a free down load for me that will work? >>>> >>>> thanks guys, >>>> ann >>>> -- >>>> %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>> >> > -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question.

John - I don't really need to see the dng files in Explorer because the only DNG files I have I also have jpgs of the same image - I use the jpgs to search of course and then grab the dngs to put into photoshop elements - ann On 10/4/2021 4:21 PM, John wrote: > I *know* there's a "codec" that allows DNG files to be seen in Windoze > Explorer that works with Win 7 Pro 64bit, because I have it installed > here. > > I think it's this one: > > http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dng/win/DNGCodec_2_0_Installer.exe > > But I'm not sure. I didn't install it just now because I already have > it installed. > > On 10/4/2021 03:39:56, ann sanfedele wrote: >> Paul, John and Igor... >> >> My lightbulb went on at 3 am .... I don't want a converter to DNG... >> I need something to bulk copy my PEFS to JPG"S leaving the PEFS >> alone... Ugh. I just need to see what is on the PEFs when I'm >> browsing my image folders..  I have a feeling I don't need anything >> to big or fancy to do that..  I can't see the raw files DNGS  (or >> others)  in WIndows Explorer either. >> >> Now that that is cleared up - I can go back to bed . But perhaps the >> converter will be of interest to others on list .. >> >> You all really take good care of me.. >> >> ann >>

If you ever do need it, I think I have the codec you'll need for Window 7 Pro 64bit. I'm getting ready to replace this computer, but I'll keep it just in case. My video card is failing. No big deal for text & viewing images, but the one computer game I like to play keeps crashing. Due to the crazy situation with computer chips, I found I could buy a whole new computer with a faster processor, more RAM and a 8GB video card for the same price as replacing an 8GB video card to fit this computer. This computer is OLD - in the sense that "Grandfather's Axe" is old (Mother Board is at least 5 years old and I think probably closer to 10) and they don't make many video cards that will fit inside it any more ... and the ones they do make are EXPENSIVE. The three drawbacks are it only has a 1TB SSD (M.2), which is not that big a problem because I have additional hard drives - extra 4TB drives in case my server has a drive failure, it's the Linux equivalent to RAID 6, so I can rebuild the array if a drive fails and because it has dual parity it will even allow me to rebuild it if a second drive should fail while rebuilding the array. I have a 5TB array & a 10TB array. The second drawback is I can't put a DVD drive in it. I know everything is online in the cloud or stored on a media server and DVD drives are OLD TECH and obsolete, but I like them and I want one in my computer. But this has the fancy glass front so you can see the pretty colors the cooling fans make. It has the bay where the DVD drive could be installed, but there's no way to open it through the cover. The third drawback is it came pre-loaded with Windoze #@%$^&%*## 10 and *I HATE WINDOZE #@%$^&%*## 10* (I had a VERY BAD experience trying to upgrade, which is why I still have Windows 7 Pro 64bit). I am not looking forward to the fight I'm going to have to make it DO WHAT I WANT TO DO. On 10/4/2021 17:02:04, ann sanfedele wrote: > John - I don't really need to see the dng files in Explorer because the only DNG > files I have I also have jpgs of the same image - I use the jpgs to search of > course and then grab the dngs to put into photoshop elements - > > ann > > > On 10/4/2021 4:21 PM, John wrote: >> I *know* there's a "codec" that allows DNG files to be seen in Windoze >> Explorer that works with Win 7 Pro 64bit, because I have it installed here. >> >> I think it's this one: >> >> http://download.adobe.com/pub/adobe/dng/win/DNGCodec_2_0_Installer.exe >> >> But I'm not sure. I didn't install it just now because I already have it >> installed. >> >> On 10/4/2021 03:39:56, ann sanfedele wrote: >>> Paul, John and Igor... >>> >>> My lightbulb went on at 3 am .... I don't want a converter to DNG... I need >>> something to bulk copy my PEFS to JPG"S leaving the PEFS alone... Ugh. I just >>> need to see what is on the PEFs when I'm browsing my image folders..  I have >>> a feeling I don't need anything to big or fancy to do that..  I can't see the >>> raw files DNGS  (or others)  in WIndows Explorer either. >>> >>> Now that that is cleared up - I can go back to bed . But perhaps the >>> converter will be of interest to others on list .. >>> >>> You all really take good care of me.. >>> >>> ann >>> > -- > %(real_name)s Pentax-Discuss Mail List > To unsubscribe send an email to pdml-leave@pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. -- Science - Questions we may never find answers for. Religion - Answers we must never question.