Won't show preview in preview pane

[hinesmx17]

I just purchased a new computer. Everything does an awesome job searching all my files on our servers. However, it WILL NOT show a preview of the file in the preview pane. Please help. I have tried everything I can think of!!!! Thanks in advance!!!

[NotNull]

You might be missing the software on your new computer that is needed to show these previews.
3 Questions to zoom in on the issue:

1. When you copy a couple of these files to a folder on your C:-drive, do they show up in the preview pane?
2. Are the previews shown in the preview pane of File Explorer? (press ALT+P to toggle the preview pane on/off)
3. What type of files? (like docx, pdf, ...)

[hinesmx17]

There is also no preview when copied .doc files to the C: drive

[horst.epp]

Everything can only preview files if a preview handler for the file type is installed.
Test if Explorer can preview your file.
If not, have a look with Regedit at the following location
Computer\HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\PreviewHandlers
This is a list of installed preview handlers.

[hinesmx17]

What should the preview handlers be?

Registry Preview Handlers

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[horst.epp]

What should the preview handlers be? Capture.PNG

You have no preview handler installed for .doc files.
IT normaly comes with Office installations for example.