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Oops..I've lost preview.app

hi guys

hi guys im new here
i too have lost my preview.app on my macbook pro

i have also lost my max osX install cd aswell as my applications install cd

i have tried using my friends disc but it will not allow me to install the applications.

could somebody please send me it if it would be possible to add instructions with it... im not the best with these macs as i am new

thanks you guys!!

dan_leebis(at)hotmail.com

dan_leebis@hotmail.com

appreciate it
 
leebm3 said:
hi guys im new here
i too have lost my preview.app on my macbook pro

i have also lost my max osX install cd aswell as my applications install cd

i have tried using my friends disc but it will not allow me to install the applications.

could somebody please send me it if it would be possible to add instructions with it... im not the best with these macs as i am new

thanks you guys!!

dan_leebis(at)hotmail.com

dan_leebis@hotmail.com

appreciate it
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Can this help?
Btw, why not use a backup system like Time Machine or CarbonCopyCloner?

simsaladimbamba said:
For you and all subsequent posters:
When you post in this thread, please be so kind to post your current Mac OS X version, thus the replier can provide the correct version. Thank you for listening.
Example: Mac OS X 10.6.6​

Btw, there are three versions of Preview available in this thread, one for 10.6.6, one for 10.6.4 and one for 10.5.8 I suppose.
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simsaladimbamba said:
download link​

Preview for Mac OS X 10.6.7​


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I have been having a different, odd problem with Preview. It works fine with PDF files, and it used to be fine with images too, but one day it just started showing ALL images (JPG, PNG, TIFF...) as only a blank grey screen!

I followed the links above to delete and reinstall the app from a new downloaded version. Didn't fix the problem. Maybe I need to delete the prefs and other associated files too and rebuild them, but not sure how to do that...

any ideas what might be going on...and how to solve it?

Os X 10.6.5 on a dell mini 10V...so no cd drawer. I do my Os X updates from downloaded versions (combined updates) at apple.

thanks in advance for any suggestions!
 
Heh, I have lost preview as well, and I have no idea how. How's this possible so many people loose it?
Anyways, I have 10.5.8 and I can't use my Mac install disks, as my cd drive is gone, I mean broken...
I'm silly enough not to have any backup in TM either.
Please help :eek:
 
I lost mine too. WTH.

I'd really appreciate if someone can send me the app for 10.6.8.

Thanks in advance.
 
Well this is embarrassing as well! Having installed Lion recently I don't know whether it installed properly or not, as I have had no other issues, but when I went to open an image it opened up in ColorSync utility instead of the default Preview.app.

On investigation I too found that it had mysteriously disappeared!

Can anyone help me out on this one? :confused:
 
MacWerx59 said:
Well this is embarrassing as well! Having installed Lion recently I don't know whether it installed properly or not, as I have had no other issues, but when I went to open an image it opened up in ColorSync utility instead of the default Preview.app.

On investigation I too found that it had mysteriously disappeared!

Can anyone help me out on this one? :confused:
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Preview 5.5 from Mac OS X 10.7


For other versions (and for easier quoting):
Preview 5.01 for Mac OS X 10.6.6 and 10.6.7 and 10.6.8


Preview for Mac OS X 10.6.4:
spinnerlys said:
PREVIEW for Mac OS X 10.6.4:

Download instructions:


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Preview 4.1 for Mac OS X 10.5.8:
iPhone 62S said:
For everyone who needs Preview, here it is in a zip file. Much easier than sending e-mails everywhere... (if you can't see the file, it's still uploading so wait a bit)

If you need any other apps I'll upload them. I only have Leopard versions though.
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Thanks for the rapid response simsaladimbamba.

I've now got another problem. When I was hunting around for Preview on my Mac I inadvertently installed 5.01 from Time Machine which of course won't work on Lion, so when I try to overwrite it with 5.5 I get the "Preview" can't be modified or deleted because it's required by Mac OS X.

Any ideas on how to get past this?

God, I feel such a noob!
 
MacWerx59 said:
Thanks for the rapid response simsaladimbamba.

I've now got another problem. When I was hunting around for Preview on my Mac I inadvertently installed 5.01 from Time Machine which of course won't work on Lion, so when I try to overwrite it with 5.5 I get the "Preview" can't be modified or deleted because it's required by Mac OS X.

Any ideas on how to get past this?

God, I feel such a noob!
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Checked the permissions yet?

Finder > select Preview >> GET INFO >>> Sharing & Permissions
MR_SS_2011_04_GET-INFO_format_permissions.png

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When I get info on my system disk, even though I'm logged in as admin, it says that I can only read and instead of 'admin' it says 'wheel'. WTF?

ScreenShot2011-08-02at233228.png


Hence I'm still getting the same message even when my permissions are the same as yours.
 
richard.mac said:
ok mate just checking, could be useful for future members searching this thread which has been done.

i have Snow Leopard so i cant give you mine. but you said you have 10.5.8? that is Leopard so the Preview linked from Leopard should work, unless you have a previous version and Preview was updated.
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Hey, can you send me the snow leopard version of Preview? accidentally deleted mine. thanks! my email is marissatan96@hotmail.com
 
Deleted preview app on lion

Hello,
COuld You send me the preview.app file. I deleted it accideentaly My system version is Mac os X 10.7.2 and my email is kamiltorres@wp.pl
thank you
 
Hey everyone,

my computer is running on 10.4.11, I don't suppose anyone has a version of preview that early for me?

If anyone has a link to a download appropriate for my operating system I'd be very grateful or you can email me at scrawnycartoons999@hotmail.com

Thanks!
 
Please help... Preview App

Guys,

I accidentally removed my Preview App on my dock. Can anyone guide me on how to re-install again or if I need to downlaod the app, can anyone provide me with the app.

Please email me at j_arenas1 [at] hotmail [dot] com

I look forward to your assistance Guys. Thanks much!

Regards,

JA
 
Hey Friends,
Same situation here... preview is gone. MyOSX discs are buried somewhere - can someone please help. I am running 10.5 PPC G4 - if someone could please
dropbox the preview app - thanks!

-J
 
I have deleted preview.app

Hi Can someone please please please send me preview.app on saurav.detox(at) gmail dot com.

I dont have my OS reinstall CD's anymore. It would be immense help as all my pics are now opening in colorsync
 
sauravk1 said:
Hi Can someone please please please send me preview.app on saurav.detox(at) gmail dot com.

I dont have my OS reinstall CD's anymore. It would be immense help as all my pics are now opening in colorsync
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For what Mac OS X version?

For you and all subsequent posters:
When you post in this thread, please be so kind to post your current Mac OS X version, thus the replier can provide the correct version. Thank you for listening.
Example: Mac OS X 10.6.6​
To find out what Mac OS X version you run, click :apple: > About This Mac:
IDyourMacOS.png
 
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Preivew not found

Could someone please email me Preview.app because I lost it and I dont have the installation disc (second hand macbook)
Thanks in advance
email is :icamenzuli@hotmail.com
 
Zakko1999 said:
Could someone please email me Preview.app because I lost it and I dont have the installation disc (second hand macbook)
Thanks in advance
email is :icamenzuli@hotmail.com
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As the post directly before you said.

simsaladimbamba said:
For what Mac OS X version?

For you and all subsequent posters:
When you post in this thread, please be so kind to post your current Mac OS X version, thus the replier can provide the correct version. Thank you for listening.
Example: Mac OS X 10.6.6​
To find out what Mac OS X version you run, click :apple: > About This Mac:
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