Windows 10: windows 11 file explorer not showing preview for *.pes files

New computer running windows 11. File explorer not showing preview for *.pes files Brother Embroidery Software, but worked with no issues in Windows 10. Have read all of the potential solutions with no help. Appears file explorer cannot find the preview and may be associated with Onedrive, but not sure. Contacted MS support and they said it was a 3rd party software issue and not a MS problem. They just ignored that everything worked fine in windows 10.Would appreciate any help.

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Is there a way to show a preview of a PES file in Windows Explorer?

Is there a way to show a preview of a PES file in Windows Explorer?

 

Is there a way to show a preview of a PES file in Windows Explorer?

Hi Jooolster

I am sorry, Windows 10 does not support previewing Embroidery Design files in File Explorer, the pes file format is not a standard file format, the only way to preview those is in the specific software you are using for those pes files . . .

 

Showing .pes embroidery file thumbnails

Hello ,

Good to see you in Microsoft Community.

Windows File Explorer itself doesn't support thumbnail previews for all types of files, especially some unconventional file types such as .pes embroidery files. Whether thumbnail previews can be displayed in File Explorer often depends on the application that is associated with opening that particular file type.

Therefore, you may check within the related software you use for embroidery designs to see if there are similar settings available. The settings within the embroidery software might allow you to enable thumbnail previews for .pes files, making it easier for you to browse and search through your catalog of designs directly within the software.

Also make sure to allow thumbnails to be displayed in the File Explorer settings.

1. Open File Explorer: Navigate to any folder containing .pes embroidery files.
   
2. Click on "View": At the top of the File Explorer window, click on the "View" tab.
   
3. Select "Options": On the far right side of the ribbon, you'll see a button labeled "Options". Click on it.
   
4. Open Folder Options: In the Folder Options window that appears, select the "View" tab.
   
5. Uncheck "Always show icons, never thumbnails": Scroll down the list of Advanced settings until you find "Always show icons, never thumbnails." Make sure this option is unchecked.
   
6. Apply Changes: Click "Apply" and then "OK" to save your changes.
   

If anything is unclear, please do not hesitate to let me know.

Best Regards,

| Microsoft Community Support Specialist