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Old 08-25-2007   #1 (permalink)
JudyK


 
 

Windows XP style folders

I really like Vista. It works well for my programs. My question is this:
Is there any way to use XP style folders in Vista. I do machine embroidery
and like to be able to see what designs are in what folders without having to
open the folders to see them. I always liked the way that Windows XP
displayed the thumbnails on the front of the folders making finding certain
designs a cinch.

Any suggestions out there?
--
Judy in Sammamish WA USA

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-26-2007   #2 (permalink)
PaulB


 
 

RE: Windows XP style folders

It's not exactly the same but right click the folder and select properties,
then the customize tab. Then under folder pictures, choose file. I think it
will provide what you want.
--
Paul


"JudyK" wrote:
Quote:

> I really like Vista. It works well for my programs. My question is this:
> Is there any way to use XP style folders in Vista. I do machine embroidery
> and like to be able to see what designs are in what folders without having to
> open the folders to see them. I always liked the way that Windows XP
> displayed the thumbnails on the front of the folders making finding certain
> designs a cinch.
>
> Any suggestions out there?
> --
> Judy in Sammamish WA USA
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 08-26-2007   #3 (permalink)
JudyK


 
 

RE: Windows XP style folders

Unfortunately, that won't work because these embroidery files are in
embroidery formats (i.e. PES, HUS, VIP; not image formats (i.e. JPEG, BMP,
GIF). It used to work beautifully in XP but not in Vista. Any other ideas
would be appreciated.
--
Judy in Sammamish WA USA


"PaulB" wrote:
Quote:

> It's not exactly the same but right click the folder and select properties,
> then the customize tab. Then under folder pictures, choose file. I think it
> will provide what you want.
> --
> Paul
>
>
> "JudyK" wrote:
>
> > I really like Vista. It works well for my programs. My question is this:
> > Is there any way to use XP style folders in Vista. I do machine embroidery
> > and like to be able to see what designs are in what folders without having to
> > open the folders to see them. I always liked the way that Windows XP
> > displayed the thumbnails on the front of the folders making finding certain
> > designs a cinch.
> >
> > Any suggestions out there?
> > --
> > Judy in Sammamish WA USA

My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 09-04-2007   #4 (permalink)
punjabibadboy


 
 

RE: Windows XP style folders

i am also looking for some tool that can view the vista folders in the style
of the xp folders, like this----> http://i7.tinypic.com/4uiykh0.png

this way it's much easier to see what music album this is etc
i don't like it that they did not put this function in vista
it's not easy to see what album is in that folder

has somone a tool for vista that can display the folders like in xp?

"JudyK" wrote:
Quote:

> Unfortunately, that won't work because these embroidery files are in
> embroidery formats (i.e. PES, HUS, VIP; not image formats (i.e. JPEG, BMP,
> GIF). It used to work beautifully in XP but not in Vista. Any other ideas
> would be appreciated.
> --
> Judy in Sammamish WA USA
>
>
> "PaulB" wrote:
>
Quote:

> > It's not exactly the same but right click the folder and select properties,
> > then the customize tab. Then under folder pictures, choose file. I think it
> > will provide what you want.
> > --
> > Paul
> >
> >
> > "JudyK" wrote:
> >
Quote:

> > > I really like Vista. It works well for my programs. My question is this:
> > > Is there any way to use XP style folders in Vista. I do machine embroidery
> > > and like to be able to see what designs are in what folders without having to
> > > open the folders to see them. I always liked the way that Windows XP
> > > displayed the thumbnails on the front of the folders making finding certain
> > > designs a cinch.
> > >
> > > Any suggestions out there?
> > > --
> > > Judy in Sammamish WA USA
My System SpecsSystem Spec
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