stevenator65

Help me get Vista to show thumbnail photos instead of these generic icons.

This is my pictures folder with medium size icons:


See how the icons are generic and not miniature versions of my photos? Help me fix that and I'll be very happy!:approve:

Thanks

spud42

easy install Xp pro SP2 and go to view and select thumbnails...lol sorry i couldnt resist. do you do something similar in vista? you might have icons selected instead of thumbnails.

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stevenator65

In Vista, there is no choice for thumbnails. It's large icons, medium icons and a few other choices. But they should still show miniature photos. And yes, I would love to have xp Pro instead!

Pedah

Originally Posted by stevenator65

In Vista, there is no choice for thumbnails. It's large icons, medium icons and a few other choices. But they should still show miniature photos. And yes, I would love to have xp Pro instead!

Steve I've had this in xp Pro as well, sometimes I get thumbnails as a choice, sometimes I get the slideshow option. I'm not sure how the OS decides how it offers you the different options. That's no help

diducmeb4

Try this: Right click on file to get Properties -> Customize -> Picture and Videos.

stevenator65

Originally Posted by diducmeb4

Try this: Right click on file to get Properties -> Customize -> Picture and Videos.

Thanks for the suggestion, but no change.

Julie

Does the article in this link show you how to enable it? (the article tells you how to turn it off, so you would do the reverse)

Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows Vista Explorer :: the How-To Geek

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stevenator65

Originally Posted by Julie

Does the article in this link show you how to enable it? (the article tells you how to turn it off, so you would do the reverse) Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows Vista Explorer :: the How-To Geek

We have a winner! Ladies and gentlemen, problem solved. I am so grateful. I spent hours trying to figure it out. Thank you Julie and everyone else who helped.:approve:

RMoseley

I've tried this solution, but it doesn't "stick" for me. All the thumbnails are generated, but as soon as the last one displays, the whole screen goes back to icons. Any other solutions out there? Thanks.

Roger