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Preview of JPG files do not preview

Hi,
I am having a problem with my jpg files. Regardless of the view I use (coverflow, list, etc.), when I choose the jpg file, no preview of the jpg image appears. For example, when I am using coverflow, pressing the spacebar yields no image...only a black background with a thin line down the center (which I am guessing is suppose to be the jpg image).

This is very annoying! To view the image, I have to open it in the Preview Application. What is causing this, and what is the fix?
Thank you,
FMW

macbook pro, Mac OS X (10.6.1)

Posted on Nov 28, 2009 7:22 PM

34 replies

Don Pax

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Feb 27, 2010 6:21 PM in response to fmwhelp

hello, I'm new here and I had the same problem I repair permissions, delete the plist files and nothing

and solve it by reinstalling the update-combo

http://support.apple.com/kb/DL959

Feb 27, 2010 6:38 PM in response to Don Pax

Posting your question on the bottom of a thread that is marked as solved is not the best way to get it noticed. I suggest you start your own thread.

Allan

ballzo

Level 1

6 points

Mar 17, 2010 9:02 PM in response to fmwhelp

Here is the fix that took care of JPG files in the Preview Application.

• First, I remove the preference plist files regarding Preview:
com.apple.Preview. bookmarks.plist
com.apple.Preview.LSSharedFileList.plist
com.apple.Preview.plist

• Second, download Snow Leopard 10.6.2 combo update (MacOSXUpdCombo10.6.2.dmg) from Apple Support and install the update.

• Third, the computer will restart with the 10.6.2 update installed and Preview works! Hope this works for you.

ballzo

Level 1

6 points

Mar 17, 2010 9:10 PM in response to Allan Eckert

Good Suggestion. Took your advice and posted as a new thread. Thanks!

Preview of JPG files do not preview