LaTeX Math displays an error rendering 'latex' macro: LaTeX Error: File `preview.sty' not found.

Problem statement:

LaTeX Math displays an error: Error rendering 'latex' macro: LaTeX Error: File `preview.sty' not found.

Solution:

If you are using a proxy server, then the issue is due to the proxy setting of MikTex.

If you are using MikTex Admin Console, perform the following:

MikTex Admin Console

1. On the MikTex console page go to Updates.

2. Click Connection Settings.

3. Check the Use a proxy server and enter the proxy details.

4. Click Ok.

If you are using other than MikTex Admin Console, perform the following:

General User MikTex Console

1. On the MikTex console page go to Updates.

2. Click Install from and select Change…

3. Click Connection Settings.

4. Check the Use a proxy server and enter the proxy details.

5. Click Ok.

For more details, see StackExchange Q&A: https://tex.stackexchange.com/questions/176718/miktex-proxy-settings

If your not using proxy server and your packages are installed correctly according to , then perform the following:

1. Go to LaTeX configuration page.

2. Under External Renderer Settings, specify the LaTeX executable and Dvipng executable path.