suddenly no pix just default graphic

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Rufus

Suddenly the day before yesterday, the display of graphics in Windows
Explorer changed from miniature pictures to the graphics program default
icon. This happened to me in 98 and I had a fixpix.vbs fix for reactivating
the thumbnail function. I think I also used it in XP, but I hesitate to try
this in Vista. What must I do to get the thumbnails back?

Rufus
 
Rufus said:
Suddenly the day before yesterday, the display of graphics in Windows
Explorer changed from miniature pictures to the graphics program
default icon. This happened to me in 98 and I had a fixpix.vbs fix
for reactivating the thumbnail function. I think I also used it in
XP, but I hesitate to try this in Vista. What must I do to get the
thumbnails back?
Rufus
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Try the following:

File association fixes for Windows Vista
http://tinyurl.com/2xsewp
or...
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html



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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
John Inzer said:
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Try the following:

File association fixes for Windows Vista
http://tinyurl.com/2xsewp
or...
http://www.winhelponline.com/articles/105/1/File-association-fixes-for-Windows-Vista.html
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Thanks, John

Yes. I saw this recommendation elsewhere in the group. My problem is not one
of association. The files are correctly associated, unless a new meaning for
the term has been introduced in Vista. When I click on the file (icon) it
opens in my graphics program, which is the desired response.

The problem I tried to describe is that no THUMBNAILS appear in Windows
Explorer, only the correct default icon for the graphics program. I can no
longer see the pictures, only the program icon. I know there was a fix for
this in 95 / 98 / XP. How do I fix it in Vista?

Rufus
 
Rufus said:
Thanks, John

Yes. I saw this recommendation elsewhere in the group. My problem is
not one of association. The files are correctly associated, unless a
new meaning for the term has been introduced in Vista. When I click
on the file (icon) it opens in my graphics program, which is the
desired response.
The problem I tried to describe is that no THUMBNAILS appear in
Windows Explorer, only the correct default icon for the graphics
program. I can no longer see the pictures, only the program icon. I
know there was a fix for this in 95 / 98 / XP. How do I fix it in
Vista?
Rufus
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OK...I thought the association fix was worth a try.

Maybe the following article would be worth a look:

Windows Vista -
How to Turn Folder Preview Thumbnails
On or Off in Windows Explorer in Vista
http://tinyurl.com/yosu3b
or...
http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/73715-thumbnails-windows-explorer.html

Anyway...the link below offers the contents
of a .reg file...copy/paste all the Red text into
Notepad and save it as:
thumbs.reg
Run it by left clicking it.

***Proceed At Your Own Risk!***

FWIW...you might want to create a system
restore point and back up your registry
before proceeding....

Windows Vista -
System Restore:
frequently asked questions
http://tinyurl.com/u6z5p
or...
http://windowshelp.microsoft.com/Windows/en-US/Help/517d3b8e-3379-46c1-b479-05b30d6fb3f01033.mspx

(322756) How to back up, edit, and restore
the registry in Windows
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/322756

Good luck.....

Nero 7, Vista, and where did
the thumbnails go - registry fix
http://tinyurl.com/wuako
or...
http://blogs.digitalmediaphile.com/...here+Did+The+Thumbnails+Go++Registry+Fix.aspx

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
Rufus said:
That did it. No need to invade the registry (shudder!), just uncheck
"Always show icons ....".
Many Thanks. Rufus
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Excellent! I'm glad it worked for you.

You're welcome and thanks for the update.

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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

Notice
This is not tech support
I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

Proceed at your own risk
 
John,

This is embarrassing. I thought that I'd sent a reply and thankyou. Now that
I check the notes, I see that it's not there. In short, I checked the folder
settings and unchecked the item preventing display of graphics. All's well
.... and I'm really apologetic that the thankyou didn't get added.

Rufus
 
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