pcg856 Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>I just purchased Capture NX2 ,when I try to open a NEF file into the editor I get a warning message saying CAN NOT LOAD FILE. Has any one else come across this problem or know of any solutions to fix this problem? I am running capture on a pc with Vista OS.I uninstalled and reinstalled the program 3 time with the same results.It will open the jpeg but not the NEF , both files are in the same folder.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>Which Nikon camera body was used to capture that NEF file? If that is a very recent model such as the D3000 or D300s, perhaps your version of NX2 is not yet compatbile with it? Have you attempted to get the latest version of NX2?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg856 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>Nikon d90 ,It worked fine in trail version on my older pc with XP ,i purchased a new sony and this where i'm at now it only opens jpeg's</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>The D90 has been around long enough that compatiblity shouldn't be an issue. Maybe that particular file is corrupted? Do you have other NEF files from the same camera to try?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg856 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>I have tied many different files,when I open the folder browser in capture the jpeg photos are visible but the nef files are a blank blue box no image appears in the browser with the nef files</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dale_moreau Posted September 25, 2009 Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>On the bar above the view frame you may have to select which file types you can see. you have a choice of jpg,nef, tiff etc or "all"<br> check that the nef or all is selected.</p> <p>dale</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg856 Posted September 25, 2009 Author Share Posted September 25, 2009 <p>It has to be a problem with Vista I uploaded capture to my older pc running XP and the NEF files open ,I checked for updates it showed none available,I try and reinstall it another when I some time .It's checked to show NEF JPEG AND TIFF</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pasi_h_gg Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Holy cow ! Anyone using Capture NX2 with Vista with success? I ´m just about to buy and I´m running on pc/Vista too.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western_isles Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>I use it on a notebook with Vista occasionally. However, I have increased the memory to a minimum of 2GB. Vista will struggle with only the basic 1GB of memory.<br> I also use NX2 on an XP machine with 3+GB and it works well.<br> The problem may be either Vista and a Sony pc combination?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcg856 Posted September 26, 2009 Author Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>I finally got it working working,for some reason it was not loading correctly from the CD,I uninstalled it and then I downloaded the trail version from Nikon website and then added my purchase key and it loading the NEF files now.<br> Thanks</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassity Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Just and FYI, I am running it on a PC with Vista and 8 gb of memory, and it still struggles. However, I have learned to live with it. I have found that processor speed seems to make a big difference with Capture NX2. I overclocked mine by 20% and it appears to struggle less.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShunCheung Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>The problem with consumer software from a CD is that it could have sit on the shelf for months. Always download the latest version from the source and use the key code from the CD to activate.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklcooper Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Pat,</p> <p>Just a quick question. Do you have 64 bit Vista installed on your PC?</p> <p>Thanks,<br> Mark</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassity Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Mark - Yes I do. 64 bit Vista Ultimate. It is still very 'quirky'. I am hoping that Windows 7 takes care of all of the Vista issues.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marklcooper Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Pat,</p> <p>I run 32 bit Windows w/4 GB because of printer driver issues. As a computer consultant I need to be compatible with my various clients' printers when I work on-site.</p> <p>That being said, I just 'upgraded' from Vista Business to Windows 7 Pro last weekend and find it to be very similar to Vista. I've heard it said that W7 was really Vista SP2 before SP 2 was released. I can't say I had any Vista issues that were in-surmountable. It's been rock stable since early 2008</p> <p>Good luck with W7,<br> Mark</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassity Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>Mark - I think my problem is that Nikon has not yet embraced the idea of 64 bit technology. I can live with it the way it is, but it certainly could be much faster.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stephen_asprey2 Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>I'm running vista and have not had any program problems. I also have NX2 installed, so I'll give it a go with NEF files. The 64 bit comment is valid.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pvg photography Posted September 26, 2009 Share Posted September 26, 2009 <p>I've been running NX2 on Vista for over a year now and it works great. I have not had any problems w/ speed. I do have 4gig of ram, which makes a big difference. If you haven't tried it yet I would also recommend Nikon's transfer utility. It's free and does a good job.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
indraneel Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 <p>NX2 on vista 32bit home premium 4GB (3GB visible) on fujitsu laptop for 2yrs or so. Runs fine and way faster than lightroom2. There are sometimes issues when I move files/folders around with viewnx while capture nx2 is running.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pcassity Posted September 27, 2009 Share Posted September 27, 2009 <p>Paul - How does Nikon's Transfer Utility affect the performance of NX2?</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alcyon Posted January 26, 2012 Share Posted January 26, 2012 <p>Hi, this is an old thread but I'll give a shot anyway.<br> I have the same issue but it's a little bit more complex. For me it seems that the operating system has nothing to do with it. I encounter the same issue with my office pc running on XP and my personal laptop that runs on W7. I shoot with both a D300 (my own) and a D300s (company). I have absolutely not problem reading NEF files coming out of my D300 with Capture NX (1.3) on either PCs but I cannot read them if shot with the D300s again on both computers. My feeling is that it's a camera setting and I've been going through the manual but can't find anything.<br> Anybody has any thoughts?<br> Thanks.</p> Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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