 Picture Icons Not Showing Up Anymore |
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 Mar 23 2008, 09:57 PM
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I recently installed some windows updates but have since removed them with no result. I also tried searching Google and wasn't able to find a solution.\ Any ideas? Thanks -------------------- |
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Mar 24 2008, 05:21 PM
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Is this happening in every folder with photos in it? Or just some? Or certain directories? Is it happening to every single photo in each folder or just some of the photos in each folder?
<thinking out loud here>It could be some folder options setting for just some of the folders or a view setting... |
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Mar 24 2008, 06:54 PM
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It happens mostly in the Pictures directory. When you view the pictures through an application like in an open or save box it shows the thumbnails. I've checked all the settings I can think of and it doesn't seem to help.
It happens to most of the files in the the Pictures folder but sometimes if you scroll down to the bottom there are a few at the end of the list that show up with the proper thumbnails. -------------------- |
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Mar 25 2008, 11:37 AM
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The funny thing is that I when I chance the view to Extra Large Icons then back to Large Icons it sometimes shows the thumbnails afterwards.
It's really weird. Is there anyway to rebuild the picture database on Vista? -------------------- |
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Mar 26 2008, 07:53 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 24-March 08 Member No.: 198,531 |
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Mar 26 2008, 09:37 PM
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Hi, go to >explore all users (right click on the Visat orb) >tools> folder options>view>and click on restore defaults.
This post has been edited by Monty007: Mar 26 2008, 09:38 PM --------------------  |
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Mar 27 2008, 09:50 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 42 Joined: 22-March 08 Member No.: 198,084 |
well I tried both what jcp411 and Monty007 suggested without result. I also noticed that the desktop background is no longer showing and I am unable to change it. I don't see the picture previews when I try and change the bg as well.
I'm completely baffled. -------------------- |
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Apr 30 2008, 03:53 PM
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New Member Group: Members Posts: 10 Joined: 24-March 08 Member No.: 198,531 |
Came across this... not sure if it'll work but, worth a try.
Start > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Disk Cleanup > All Users (or I guess you could just do one account) > let it do the scan on your HD, and then in the list that comes up one of the options is to delete the thumbnails. They'll be automatically created if needed again. Let us know how it goes. |
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