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According to this question and answers it is possible to view other file types as text in preview window in Windows 7.

Now I have a related case: I would like to preview AI (Illustrator) files in the preview window. Since AI files are embedded inside a PDF file, if I change the file extension to PDF, it previews nicely. It seems to me that it should be possible to register AI to use the same handler.

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Image 1: Time capture showing how same file previews as PDF but not AI

I tried blindly setting Content Type and PerceivedType with no success even after doing a low-effort search on MSDN for a few weeks. So if anybody knows:

  • How do I figure out what handler I should use?
  • How do I register that handler for use?

However, bear in mind that I want the AI to remain for all other purposes a separate format from PDF.

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Try copy same values that is into:

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.pdf\*

For example:

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ai\

(default) = AcroExch.Document
Content Type = application/pdf

\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\.ai\ShellEx\{8895b1c6-b41f-4c1c-a562-0d564250836f}\

(default) = {49400A7C-81A8-4F52-8CCE-D54739EE87EC}

Works fine on my PC.

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