# SketchUp Preview in File Manager **URL:** \ **Category:** Pro\ **Created:** [December 21, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931 "2022-12-21T06:52:42Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 12\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 6:52am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/1 "2022-12-21T06:52:42Z")
I have the most up-to-date SUP and models cannot be previewed in file manager. It’s ok for the .SKB back up file, that previews fine but how do I get the SKP file to preview? I made sure the file opens in SUP2022 in the settings but still the same. I have a models library and some show ok but when I open, edit then save, the preview is lost. A real pain. ---
**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/2 "2022-12-21T11:01:25Z")
I would try this: Check that you are running the latest maintenance version of SketchUp. Right-click on the SketchUp installer application and select “Run as Administrator” from the context menu. In the next dialog, click on the Repair button. When the process is finished, shut down and restart your computer. ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 12:38pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/3 "2022-12-21T12:38:51Z")
Many thanks - will give it a try ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 12:45pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/4 "2022-12-21T12:45:50Z")
is the installer the SketchUp.exe or something else? Tried that and it didn’t give me the repair button… ---
**Author:** ![Anssi](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/anssi/32/105_2.png) [@Anssi](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Anssi)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 12:49pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/5 "2022-12-21T12:49:43Z")
I mean the file you downloaded from the SketchUp webpage. Mine is called SketchUpPro-2022-0-354-126.exe. ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:26pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/6 "2022-12-21T13:26:00Z")
I just have the SketchUp.exe file and it doesn’t bring up repair in the next prompt. ---
**Author:** ![Box](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/box/32/235164_2.png) [@Box](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/Box)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:31pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/7 "2022-12-21T13:31:51Z")
Download a fresh copy. > **[Download All | SketchUp](https://www.sketchup.com/download/all)** ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/8 "2022-12-21T13:57:48Z")
will do ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [December 21, 2022, 2:00pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/9 "2022-12-21T14:00:48Z")
Yes, still the same issue if I use the repair option. I’ll perhaps do a full download… ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [January 2, 2023, 11:01am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/10 "2023-01-02T11:01:39Z")
Still doesn’t work. Any other advice please? Thanks ---
**Author:** ![PhilipTZ](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/philiptz/32/142571_2.png) [@PhilipTZ](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/PhilipTZ)\ **Post date:** [January 3, 2023, 2:34pm UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/11 "2023-01-03T14:34:39Z")
The best way to deal with this issue is a fresh Windows reinstall (not a refresh but a clean install), thereafter install only Sketchup 2022. Do not install any previous Sketchup versions as for some reason they take precedent in displaying their thumbnails over SKP2022. Strangely uninstalling all previous Sketchup versions does not break the association with the thumbnails and SKP 2022 will still not display. ---
**Author:** ![chumleysart](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/sketchup/user_avatar/forums.sketchup.com/chumleysart/32/88203_2.png) [@chumleysart](https://forums.sketchup.com/u/chumleysart)\ **Post date:** [January 5, 2023, 5:26am UTC](https://forums.sketchup.com/t/sketchup-preview-in-file-manager/215931/12 "2023-01-05T05:26:06Z")
Thank you. Will try again.