Vista - Can't see thumbnails

**cnalbert** · 07-27-2008

I encounterred an awkward problem...
i can't see thumbnails in my folder

i've tried disk cleanup many times.
and I am sure the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" is turned off.

here is the odd part:
when i open a new folder, i can see the thumbnails for about 5-8 seconds, and then the thumbnails disappeared one after another.
if i press F5 to refresh, those thumbnails will appear, and 5 secs later turn into icons again.

what should i do?

**Brink** · 07-28-2008

Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try.

Thumbnails in Windows Explorer

If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

Default Programs - Program Default Associations

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**cnalbert** · 07-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try.

Thumbnails in Windows Explorer

If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

Default Programs - Program Default Associations

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thank you, i did as the 2 tutorials told me,
But the problem still exists

Is there any other option?

**Brink** · 07-28-2008

Cnalbert,

If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed.

System Restore - How to

Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend?

**cnalbert** · 07-28-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Cnalbert,

If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed.

System Restore - How to

Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend?

thanks! but...
because there is no enough space on c:, i turned off system restore

ToT
(only 4.5MB available before i did the things below)

3 days ago, i ran disk cleanup and then permantely deleted all files on c:\users\*myusername*\appdata\local\temp

afterwards it happened...

**Brink** · 07-28-2008

Cnalbert,

See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed.

Icon Cache - Rebuild

If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files.

System Files - SFC Command

Hope this helps,
Shawn

**cnalbert** · 07-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Cnalbert,

See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed.

Icon Cache - Rebuild

If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files.

System Files - SFC Command

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thank you!
but, unfortunately, the 2 ways did not help...

**Brink** · 07-29-2008

Cnalbert,

I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you.

Sorry,

Shawn

**cnalbert** · 07-29-2008

Quote: Originally Posted by Brink

Cnalbert,

I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you.

Sorry,

Shawn

thank you very much.
maybe i should try to reinstall the system.

**johngalt** · 07-29-2008

That might not be a bad idea - this may be symptomatic of a larger problem....

07-27-2008	#1 (permalink)
cnalbert Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Can't see thumbnails I encounterred an awkward problem... i can't see thumbnails in my folder i've tried disk cleanup many times. and I am sure the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" is turned off. here is the odd part: when i open a new folder, i can see the thumbnails for about 5-8 seconds, and then the thumbnails disappeared one after another. if i press F5 to refresh, those thumbnails will appear, and 5 secs later turn into icons again. what should i do?
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums. Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try. Thumbnails in Windows Explorer If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed. Default Programs - Program Default Associations Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#3 (permalink)
cnalbert Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums. Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try. Thumbnails in Windows Explorer If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed. Default Programs - Program Default Associations Hope this helps, Shawn Thank you, i did as the 2 tutorials told me, But the problem still exists Is there any other option?
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Cnalbert, If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed. System Restore - How to Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend?
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#5 (permalink)
cnalbert Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Cnalbert, If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed. System Restore - How to Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend? thanks! but... because there is no enough space on c:, i turned off system restore ToT (only 4.5MB available before i did the things below) 3 days ago, i ran disk cleanup and then permantely deleted all files on c:\users\myusername\appdata\local\temp afterwards it happened...
My System Specs

07-28-2008	#6 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Cnalbert, See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed. Icon Cache - Rebuild If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files. System Files - SFC Command Hope this helps, Shawn
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#7 (permalink)
cnalbert Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Cnalbert, See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed. Icon Cache - Rebuild If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files. System Files - SFC Command Hope this helps, Shawn Thank you! but, unfortunately, the 2 ways did not help...
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#8 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,940 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Cnalbert, I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you. Sorry, Shawn
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#9 (permalink)
cnalbert Vista Ultimate 32bit 5 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails Quote: Originally Posted by Brink Cnalbert, I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you. Sorry, Shawn thank you very much. maybe i should try to reinstall the system.
My System Specs

07-29-2008	#10 (permalink)
johngalt Vista Ultimate x64 MAK, OpenSolaris 5, Gentoo 2008.1.... 3,848 posts	Re: Can't see thumbnails That might not be a bad idea - this may be symptomatic of a larger problem....
My System Specs

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