Viewing Canon raw files on a Windows 10 system

<p>Does Canon provide a codec file to view the most recent CR2 raw files (on a Windows 10 system)?<br>

I have one for the raw files made with my old rebel XTi (400D).<br>

It does not work with the raw files made with my new T6s (760D).<br>

Thank you.<br>

JP Dupre</p>

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<p>Reserve your copy of Windows 10 now freaking thing bugs me on every system update. I would try it if I knew it wouldn't make all my current working software obsolete. As usual with a new MS OS, it may take a while till the world catches up. One of the reasons I hate moving to a new OS, it makes all your software and what works now, hit or miss on the new system. I was disappointed when my Photoshop CS3 would not work on Windows 8 and Adobe simply said they don't support old software on a new OS that that software was not designed for, it did not matter how ridiculously expensive that software was either. It may be a long time till I upgrade simply for the sake of MS getting me on-board with their new marketing strategy.</p>

<p>Keep checking Canons's driver support website. <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support">LINK</a></p>

<p>Actually looks like they have the Windows 10 stuff for your camera at this <a href="https://www.usa.canon.com/internet/portal/us/home/support/details/cameras/dslr/eos-rebel-t6i-ef-s-18-55mm-is-stm">Link</a>. I would think if you installed the latest DPP all the codecs for supported Canon cameras would get installed. But who knows. It's windows 10..</p>

<p>Thanks, but I am not sure Windows 10 is to blame.<br>

If I understand it well, the new DPP version does not read older CR2 raw files, and vice-versa.</p>

<p>Mark, by the way.<br>

<br />Installing Windows 10 did make all my softwares obsolete. <br>

<br />The process was fairly transparent.</p>

<p>Do a google search for camera codec pack, or follow this: http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_10-other_settings/microsoft-camera-codec-pack-for-windows-10-64-bit/00a1ae0a-936e-42fd-b928-ca38eb2fd8f6?auth=1 link.<br>

BTW, I've upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 to 8.1 to 10 and all software works as before, I have not tried CS3 but CS4 and LR 4.4 cause no problems. In general it's hardware and/or drivers that cause problems.</p>

<p>Correction: I made a typo and forgot a word.<br>

Contrary to what I wrote, all my softwares did continue to work under Windows 10.<br>

Sorry for the inconvenience</p>

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<p>Microsoft, after making a big deal out of how the support photographers, hasn't updated their Raw codecs in about 2-years. I wouldn't count on them waking up anytime soon, unfortunately. It's not a Windows 10 vs. 8.1, vs. 8 vs. 7 thing. It's their Photo viewer app. They simply don't update it.</p>

<p>Good to hear no software issues J. The only reason I have Windows 8.1 is I bought a computer with it. As far as DPP, it works with my 6D files, but I don't think it supports my 7D or 40D, so I still have DPP 3.xxx</p>

<p>I had a colleague who ran an computer imaging lab for one of our colleges. His strategy was to run each (new) computer with the software version that came on it -- he never upgraded an OS in either Windows or Mac. On the other hand, he did get new machines fairly frequently.<br>

There's something to be said for that strategy, so long as you either don't upgrade your cameras or you buy some new cpu machines each year....</p>

<p>The sneaky people at Microsoft dumped 10 on me against my wishes, but it's working okay, no s-w problems.<br>

So, to the question:<br>

If I click on a .jpg, it brings up the old Windows Photo Viewer which can then page forward or backward to see .jpg's, .CR2's, and .NEF's.<br>

If I first click on a .CR2 or .NEF, it brings up another viewer, that the Program Manager calls "Photo". It also displays everything, but doesn't zoom from the mouse wheel.<br>

Better hurry up on your upgrade. There's likely going to be a big traffic jam as it gets close to zero hour.</p>

<p>I was just reading an article in CNET, the Free Windows 10 will be running adds in the start up menu. Really? Commercials in my operating system now. Bad enough I see them on websites. Makes me think of an Adware virus. I am sure there will be a way to turn it off, but if I never install it, I don't have to deal with it. One of the most annoying things on my Android Phone and Tablet is all the ads that get snuck in with software, one reason I uninstall a lot of software off my phone and tablet. </p>

<p>Maybe it is a concept the younger generation did not grow up with, but I paid for the computer, I paid for the software, I don't want screen real estate and CPU being used for some company to market to me.</p>

<p>I have Telemarketers already thinking the phone in my house is there ticket to market to me, most of android thinks my phone is their ticket to market to me. Most TV and Radio is almost at a 50/50 ads to content. (Maybe I exaggerate) unless you use NetFlix. I put up with ads on some websites, many I close the window at the first pop up. </p>

<p>How far off till commercials in your fridge, microwave, bed, car...</p>

<p>My desktop and start menu on my computer, I am drawing the line in the sand. Free Windows 10. </p>

<p>Guess I strayed way off topic...so I should include something about Canon Cameras, I don't want to see commercials in my view finder either. Lucky Canon has not gone there.</p>

<p>To Mark Keefer: 7D is supported.</p>

<p>Jim Service - there's a registry tweak you can make to have Windows 10 open image files in the old (and now deprecated but still functional) Photo Viewer rather than the "Photo" software. Google is your friend here.</p>

<p>I upgraded from Windows 7 to 8 with the discount price offer, then to 8.1 and 10 via the free upgrades. I don't see any ads anywhere - note that you can and should adjust the privacy settings on Windows 10. Also, none of these upgrades stopped ANY of my software working. The incompatibility FUD about Windows 10 is just that - FUD.</p>