suddenly no pix just default graphic

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 wrote:
> 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/article...ows-Vista.html



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John Inzer MS-MVP
Digital Media Experience

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I am a volunteer

Solutions that work for
me may not work for you

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"John Inzer" <> wrote in message
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> Rufus wrote:
>> 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
> ==================================
> Try the following:
>
> File association fixes for Windows Vista
> http://tinyurl.com/2xsewp
> or...
> http://www.winhelponline.com/article...ows-Vista.html
>
>
>
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 wrote:
> 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/73...-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/Win...fb3f01033.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/b...istry+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

> =====================================
> 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/73...-explorer.html

That did it. No need to invade the registry (shudder!), just uncheck "Always
show icons ....".
Many Thanks. Rufus

Rufus wrote:
> 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