Finder freezing with Preview and Quicklook

[Timpion]

Hi,

I am currently working with very large files(mostly HD video. 3GB and more). When selecting a file, the finder try's to preview it and freezes. This means that every time I select a file, I have to wait several minutes until the file is cashed and I can continu working.

Is there any way around this. Can I prevent the finder from previewing large files?

Tim

 

[Timpion]

Is there noone who knows a way around this?

 

[mr666]

Skip viewing the thumbnail in Finder and go directly to the next task. Example: If you want to Get Info, right-click / control-click the file, and choose Get Info. If you want to open the file, right-click / control-click the file, and choose "Open" or "Open with".

Finder has trouble with various files, not just the large ones. My Finder in OS 10.4.11 quits if I select certain .SRT files (not all, just certain ones). In OS 10.5.8, no problem with any .SRT file.

 

[GGJstudios]

2 yr old thread

 

[Gregg2]

What about the "show icon preview" box in Show View Options? Anybody who finds this thread using Search; hope that helps.