Cannot activate plugin

[LawrenceH]

I have been trying to get IrfanView to show the CR2 files from my Canon DSLR. I have downloaded and unzipped the files but the instructions appear ambiguous in saying 'unzip into the IrfanView folder'. There are two such folders. It also says enable Canon in Irfanview / properties - plugins - but you can't get there because the help option asks you to give write permission to a file (the ini file) that already has such permission. I also read somewhere that this file should be moved to another folder although its not clear where that folder is. Sorry that I am confused. I have been using Iv for years and this is my first query.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

IrfanView 64-bit is installed in C:\Program Files\ by default. The INI file contains a line pointing to the actual INI file that is used in your application data folder.

[Others]
INI_Folder=%APPDATA%\IrfanView

IrfanView 32-bit is installed in C:\Program Files (x86)\ by default. The INI file contains a line pointing to the actual INI file that is used in your application data folder.

[Others]
INI_Folder=%APPDATA%\IrfanView


You will need write permission to install the plugins. You may find it easier to unzip them in the Downloads folder and copy/paste them to the appropriate IrfanView installation folder.

[LawrenceH]

There are several folders involved that do not comply with the installation that I face. Firstly my ini file in the IrfanView folder does not include any reference to ini_folder .....; secondly there is another folder labelled plugins (hence my query about ambiguity. I already did the copy paste as suggested but clearly other things are wrong and I cannot find any application data folder. Maybe I am out of my depth.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

To Find the AppData folder
Press Windows key + R to open the Run dialog.
Type AppData and press Enter.
Open the Roaming folder.

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

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File : 'readme.txt' - Info about Canon CRW/CR2 DLLs
Author: Irfan Skiljan
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- How to install CRW/CR2 DLLs?

- Unzip all files from the ZIP (including subfolders) into your "IrfanView" folder.
- Enable Canon CRW/CR2 DLLs in IrfanView: Properties->PlugIns.

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The list of Canon CRW/CR2 DLLs required by IrfanView CRW.DLL (3.99 and later) plugin:

1) Located in "IrfanView\Plugins" subfolder:
Crw.dll

2) Located in "IrfanView" folder (CR2 support):
deImgJ10.dll
deImgJ11.dll
deImgJ12.dll
deImgJ13.dll
deImgJ14.dll
deImgT10.dll
deImgT2X.dll
DeImgT31.dll
deImgT32.dll
deImgT40.dll
deImgT41.dll
deImgT50.dll
deImgT60.dll
deImgT70.dll
deImgT71.dll
deImgT72.dll
EDSDK.dll
EdsImage.dll

3) Located in "IrfanView\Plugins\CRW" subfolder (CRW support):
deImg110.dll
deImg121.dll
deImg129.dll
deImg131.dll
deImg137.dll
deImg139.dll
deImg140.dll
deImg404.dll
pscDevUI.dll
pscParse.dll
RdCamDat.dll
rdDcd.dll
rdDvlp.dll
rdParse.dll
RDSDK.dll
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- Supported Cameras:

PowerShot S30, PowerShot S40,
PowerShot S45, PowerShot S50, PowerShot S60, PowerShot S70
PowerShot G1, PowerShot G2, PowerShot G3, PowerShot G5,
PowerShot G6, PowerShot Pro90 IS, PowerShot Pro1
EOS-1D, EOS-1Ds, EOS D30, EOS D60, EOS 10D
EOS Kiss Digital, EOS Digital Rebel, EOS 300D
EOS-1D Mark II, EOS 20D, EOS-1Ds Mark II,
EOS Kiss Digital N, EOS Digital Rebel XT, EOS 350D, EOS 400D, EOS 450D, 40D
EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi, EOS 5D, EOS-1D Mark II N

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Please read "i_plugins.txt" for download locations.
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[Bipore]

Wow, such a detailed answer. Thank you! I had a similar issue when I get back to my personal laptop at my houses in Greece here I will give it a try. If I have any issues I will write here

[LawrenceH]

When I try to load the Canon CR2 files it reports that it cannot load plugin CAMRAW.dll I remain stumped on this.

Thanks - Lawrence

[Bhikkhu Pesala]

From the Help menu, select Installed Plugins and make sure the CAMRAW.DLL is enabled.

[LawrenceH]

That option does not exist on my display. It *does* show crw.dll but not camraw.dll

OK - problem solved. I checked back at the homepage and re-downloaded and ran the exe file and all is now well!

Many thanks.

Lawrence