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  1. By the way, all files,no matter on which  drive they are located, now display the proper thumbnails. I have not tested this across the network but Im sure if I log into this desktop from another machine and browse the files, they will display the thumbnails.

    https://www.advancedinstaller.com/msix-troubleshooter.html

    Above is the site where you can download the MSIX Trouble shooter and instructions

  2. 12 hours ago, Dan C said:

    Apologies, thanks for verifying that for me! I can confirm I'm able to replicate this issue and it does appear to be due to the .MSIX version of the apps - as after uninstalling V1 and replicating this issue, I uninstalled the MSIX and installed the EXE v2 Affinity apps and these previews have now returned.

    I'll be logging this as a bug with our developers, but in the meantime you may want to uninstall the MSIX versions and install the EXE versions from the below links, selecting Also Available : EXE -

    Photo - https://store.serif.com/update/windows/photo/2/
    Designer - https://store.serif.com/update/windows/designer/2/
    Publisher - https://store.serif.com/update/windows/publisher/2/

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    Thanks for your report @killzen, the issue reported in this thread is different from the issue you're seeing, but I do note a few oddities with the files in your screenshot - as a few of these have '.afphoto' in the file name twice.

    Firstly, please ensure the files have been saved & closed from within the Affinity app, as the thumbnails will not shown whilst the document is still open in the app.

    Secondly an you please try renaming these files so that '.afphoto' only appears once in the file name?

    Thirdly, I can see these files are saved to a different drive (possibly external?) If you copy the file to a different location, such as your desktop - do the thumbnails appear as expected?

    Problem has been solved by uninstalling all versions USING THE WINDOWS UNINSTALLER and then reinstalling Version 2 (MSIX) . Do note that the installation requires updated Microsoft Visual C++ files (image included). If you are still having issues download and install the MSIX Trouble shooter and follow the instructions. It will analyze the MSIX, will determine dependencies (how I found I  did not have the  required C++ files installed) and will make the process simple and easy

    1896037050_MICROSOFTVISUALC.JPG.dcf52ab1464e366b99e6c1779efd25c4.JPG

    Note the version of the MICROSOFT VISUAL C++ files required for the MSIX Affinity software to install properly.

    to recap:

    Uninstall all versions but use the Windows 10 uninstall.

    run the MSIX trouble shooter with Administrator rights and follow the instructions. It will determine if you need any dependencies isntalled.

    Install the Microsoft Visual C++ packages if needed.

    reboot

    run MSIX troubleshooter again and let it install the Affinity V2 MSIX file

    This  should solve any problems and restore viewing the thumbnails (do not forget to set that in Affinity preferences (save thumbnail with  file MUST be checked)

    Make sure your Folder View also allows use of the thumbnails

     

     

     

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  3. I am having same problem, no thumbnails visible. I have installed the Beta and Version 1, rebooted computer and issue did not resolve. I have cleared the thumbnail cache, rebooted, and issue is still there. thumbnails for all other applications show but no thumbnails for aphoto files. Is this a known issue> ? Any workarounds?

     I recall the same issue happened with Version 1.0 but  was eventually resolved. thank you

     

    laz

     

    NO THUMBNAILS.JPG

  4. On 12/4/2022 at 7:02 PM, walt.farrell said:

    Perhaps you have the CapsLock key enabled?

    Jesus Christ...I spent 1 hour trying to  work this issue out and it's something as simple as disabling CapsLock....why dont you savvy  guys write a small handbook of 'little' details like this for us poor users....

  5. I tried all the 'fixes' listed in the forums and this is what worked for me:

    You probably do not have this updated VC LIBS package installed which is the following (with download link)

    Microsoft.VCLibs.x64.14.00.Desktop here:

    https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=102159

    download the package

    if you have the Microsoft App installer enabled, clicking the downloaded appx file will install it.

    check to make sure the VC LIB file was installed by looking at your list of installed programs (Settings, Apps, Apps and features) as shown in image file below:

    REboot your machine and then try installing the Affinity msix file

     

    if you cannot install it with the method above, then try using Powershell as described in the article below (this is the  method I used) make sure you run Powershell 'as an administrator)

    https://www.thewindowsclub.com/how-to-install-unsigned-appx-app-package-using-powershell-in-windows-10

    I hope this helps but I still think Affinity should create a traditional loader for those who simply want to use the software and not have to go through all these hoops (I spen the better part of my morning, not doing post processing, but figuring our how to get this to work

     

    laz

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  6. I also cannot seem to be able to install the package despite having the latest Windows 10 version (Windows 10 x64 Professional  V10.00  Build 19044 )  , the App installer available and my Windows Update enabled.

    Please, I love your software (Affinity Photo) but I dont need to be a software enginerr mucking around in the Registry to be able to run photography software.

    Please, Please, please, create a traditional installer as if now I am unable to run software (Affinity Photo V2) that i have paid for and was looking forward to using  the software

    laz

    Please, do not suggest 'solutions' from the other thread, not every solution works in every environment and I have already tried those with nil success (like the on changin a value in Registry, using the MSIX Trouble shooter, etc

    SOLVED BY INSTALLING UPDATED CV LIB PACKAGE - SEE OTHER THREAD

  7. I agree, I am using Affinity Photo for both photography and digital art and at times when I  am doing post on an image I want to vary the opacity (burn in/dodge using a curve) and find myself unable to control the process, so yes, the ability to control opacity by pen pressure is really a necessity when I am using  the Wacom tablet for post.

    I have experimented with the  flow, accumulation, etc., and none of my experiments give a useful result if I need to vary opacity.

  8. I am having this  problem with Explorer and  have tried everything I know, from cleaning the thumbnails cache to adjusting the parameters in folder options to show thumbnails and not icons but still get what you see in the image below. I am running Windows 10 Pro. Can anyone help me?

     

    UPDATE: I simply unistalled Affinity (use the windows unistaller) and reinstalled and problem solved. Use the Windows unistaller via control panel

    since the 'detailed' uninstallers will wipe out all your settings, etc...

     

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  9. it may be cumbersome to generate camera profiles (Raw -> DNG -> Xrite tool -> camera profile) but if there were some integration in  Affinity Photo (read and apply profiles either in RAW interface of after developing the RAW file) it would greatly add to the functionality of the software. Perhaps a stand alone Camera to ICC profile converter? Either way, please consider this as of now there is no way to apply data obtained from the Xrite passport to the image.

    Laz

     

     

     

  10. location of assets file

    C:\Users\Administrator\AppData\Roaming\Affinity\Photo\1.0\user

    C is my OS drive under Windows, use your own boot drive

     

    file name is adjustments.propcol, in my case the file had grown to 1.31 GB. and anytime I clicked on the LUT selection< affinity would simply sit there and loop in a 'not responding' loop.

    The solution was to simply navigate to the directory above and rename the file as a backup file (filename.bak) and then reboot Affinity Photo

    this will clear all your presets (I can live without the LUTs as I only used a few which I could later reload)

     

    laz

     

  11. On 1/19/2021 at 10:43 AM, G.. said:

    Hi, quick question regard to the 50% and the 90 day trial.

    If I take out the 90 day trial on all three Mac apps today, will it still be 50% if I decide purchase during or at the end of my trial 90 days from now?

    Still currently with Adobe but keen to look at alternatives for best price.

    Thanks

    if you are  still with Adobe, you dont know what you are missing....and at 1/2 price you are paying less for the apps than for a 1 year subscription to Adobe...give it a shot , I am beyond pleased with the results I get from Affinity Photo (take a look at Ivan Weiss using Affinity for his work)

     

  12. I am no longer having an issue (so far) I had reinstalled on win 7 and it worked and now I have moved all my stuff to my new Windows 10 computer but have not tried it yet. I will let you know if I have an issue and if I am able to generate a work around. You will probably have to reset all your preferences. do check the opacity setting and set hardness and flow to 100% to see if that solves anything

     

  13. Thanks for the info, I see that those options/preferences are somewhere inside the AppData folder for the user. Sadly, even though I have Administrator rights, the folder is not accessible to me

    as it is a 'protected' folder. I did find a CFG file inside the Affinity folder which holds the Affinity Photo executable. Will play with this and see if I can find a workaround. AGain, thanks

     

    laz

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