Windows 10: Preview Pane does not show .txt files

A few days ago, not sure after recent Windows Update or installation of Power Toys or something else, my TXT files could not be previewed on the Preview Pane of Windows Explorer. Sometimes, it instead displayed "This file can't be previewed." However, it could display many other file extension types, such as BAT & CSV Text documents, JPG, CR3 Photos documents XLSX, DOCX, PPTX Office documentsCan advise me how to fix the issue?

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preview/details pane in explorer

Hi,

Setting the Preview pane to show or hide in File Explorer will apply to all folders. If you wish to hide the Preview pane in File Explorer, we suggest that you follow the steps below:

• Open File Explorer.
• Tap on View tab.
• Click Preview Pane to view/hide it.

We would appreciate it if you could get back to us and provide us your feedback.

 

Preview Pane Not Working For Some File Types

After upgrading user's computer to Windows 11, he cannot preview some documents in the preview pane (he could prior to the update).

They are files created by Siemens NX application and have the file type .prt

The preview pane works for your normal stuff like .pdf or .txt files.

Issue happens for existing files on the network as well as newly created .prt files

Troubleshooting already performed:

• Restart Windows Explorer
  
• Restore File Explorer settings to default
  
• Ran SFC, DISM, and chkdsk tools
  
• The application creating the files was reinstalled
  
• Re-installed Windows 11 (multiple times)
  
• File explorer options
  
  • 'show preview handlers in the preview pane' checkbox is checked
    
  • 'always show icons, never thumbnails' is unchecked
    
• Tried the performance option of 'adjust for best appearance'
  

 

Why is Windows 10 Explorer preview pane not showing regular TXT files?

My Windows 10 preview pane in Explorer is not showing the preview for regular .txt files. It simply displays No preview available.

How do I fix this?