Vista - How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista?

03-12-2008

In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the
help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer
and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes
of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved photos from one
folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how I can access this
feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this: "Click the arrow
next to the Views button, and then move the slider to change the size of the
thumbnails." However, there is no reference to thumbnails when I do that,
and certainly no slider to change the size -- unless I simply am looking in
the wrong location, which is certainly possible.)

Thanks,
MaryL

Thanks,
MaryL

03-12-2008

In Windows Explorer
Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options
View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails"
OK

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"MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the
> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer
> and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes
> of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved photos from
> one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how I can access
> this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this: "Click the
> arrow next to the Views button, and then move the slider to change the
> size of the thumbnails." However, there is no reference to thumbnails
> when I do that, and certainly no slider to change the size -- unless I
> simply am looking in the wrong location, which is certainly possible.)
>
> Thanks,
> MaryL
>
>
>
> Thanks,
> MaryL

03-12-2008

"MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:

Quote:

> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the
> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer
> and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes
> of icons. <snip>

The View options in Vista are general settings, there is no view explicitly
called thumbnails. Use medium size icons view in your pictures folders, it
roughly equals the XP thumbnails.

Charlie42

03-12-2008

Perfect! That solved my problem. Thanks very much.

MaryL

"Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> In Windows Explorer
> Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options
> View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails"
> OK
>
>
> --
> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>
>
> "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
> news:eIwV0EEhIHA.5368@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
>> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the
>> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to
>> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles,
>> and 3 sizes of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved
>> photos from one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how
>> I can access this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this:
>> "Click the arrow next to the Views button, and then move the slider to
>> change the size of the thumbnails." However, there is no reference to
>> thumbnails when I do that, and certainly no slider to change the size --
>> unless I simply am looking in the wrong location, which is certainly
>> possible.)
>>
>> Thanks,
>> MaryL
>>
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> MaryL

>

03-12-2008

"Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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Quote:

> "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:
>

Quote:

>> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
>> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the
>> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to
>> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles,
>> and 3 sizes of icons. <snip>

>
> The View options in Vista are general settings, there is no view
> explicitly called thumbnails. Use medium size icons view in your pictures
> folders, it roughly equals the XP thumbnails.
>
> Charlie42

I wasns't seeing pictures at all -- just the same Windows scene in each
icon. However, Dave came up with the solution. I had checked (or, more
likely, it was the default) "Always show icons, never thumbnails."
Unchecking that -- and selecting the correct size icon, as you suggested --
cured the problem.

Thanks,
MaryL

03-12-2008

You are welcome.

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"MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
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Quote:

> Perfect! That solved my problem. Thanks very much.
>
> MaryL
>
>
> "Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:eKNQPKEhIHA.3940@xxxxxx

Quote:

>> In Windows Explorer
>> Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options
>> View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails"
>> OK
>>
>>
>> --
>> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview
>>
>>
>> "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message
>> news:eIwV0EEhIHA.5368@xxxxxx

Quote:

>>> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My
>>> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although
>>> the help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to
>>> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles,
>>> and 3 sizes of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved
>>> photos from one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on
>>> how I can access this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says
>>> this: "Click the arrow next to the Views button, and then move the
>>> slider to change the size of the thumbnails." However, there is no
>>> reference to thumbnails when I do that, and certainly no slider to
>>> change the size -- unless I simply am looking in the wrong location,
>>> which is certainly possible.)
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> MaryL
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Thanks,
>>> MaryL

>>

>

03-12-2008

"MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote:

Quote:

> I wasns't seeing pictures at all -- just the same Windows scene in each
> icon. However, Dave came up with the solution. I had checked (or, more
> likely, it was the default) "Always show icons, never thumbnails."
> Unchecking that -- and selecting the correct size icon, as you
> suggested -- cured the problem.

Glad it did the trick.

Charlie42

03-12-2008	#1 (permalink)
MaryL n/a posts	How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved photos from one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how I can access this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this: "Click the arrow next to the Views button, and then move the slider to change the size of the thumbnails." However, there is no reference to thumbnails when I do that, and certainly no slider to change the size -- unless I simply am looking in the wrong location, which is certainly possible.) Thanks, MaryL Thanks, MaryL
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03-12-2008	#2 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? In Windows Explorer Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails" OK -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message news:eIwV0EEhIHA.5368@xxxxxx Quote: > In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My > Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the > help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer > and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes > of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved photos from > one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how I can access > this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this: "Click the > arrow next to the Views button, and then move the slider to change the > size of the thumbnails." However, there is no reference to thumbnails > when I do that, and certainly no slider to change the size -- unless I > simply am looking in the wrong location, which is certainly possible.) > > Thanks, > MaryL > > > > Thanks, > MaryL
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03-12-2008	#3 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote: Quote: > In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My > Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the > help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to Computer > and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, and 3 sizes > of icons. <snip> The View options in Vista are general settings, there is no view explicitly called thumbnails. Use medium size icons view in your pictures folders, it roughly equals the XP thumbnails. Charlie42
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03-12-2008	#4 (permalink)
MaryL n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? Perfect! That solved my problem. Thanks very much. MaryL "Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:eKNQPKEhIHA.3940@xxxxxx Quote: > In Windows Explorer > Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options > View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails" > OK > > > -- > http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview > > > "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message > news:eIwV0EEhIHA.5368@xxxxxx Quote: >> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My >> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the >> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to >> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, >> and 3 sizes of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved >> photos from one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on how >> I can access this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says this: >> "Click the arrow next to the Views button, and then move the slider to >> change the size of the thumbnails." However, there is no reference to >> thumbnails when I do that, and certainly no slider to change the size -- >> unless I simply am looking in the wrong location, which is certainly >> possible.) >> >> Thanks, >> MaryL >> >> >> >> Thanks, >> MaryL >
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03-12-2008	#5 (permalink)
MaryL n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? "Charlie42" <Charlie42@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:8F7F8E94-8EC4-477C-9702-98E1E0DB3966@xxxxxx Quote: > "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote: > Quote: >> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My >> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although the >> help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to >> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, >> and 3 sizes of icons. <snip> > > The View options in Vista are general settings, there is no view > explicitly called thumbnails. Use medium size icons view in your pictures > folders, it roughly equals the XP thumbnails. > > Charlie42 I wasns't seeing pictures at all -- just the same Windows scene in each icon. However, Dave came up with the solution. I had checked (or, more likely, it was the default) "Always show icons, never thumbnails." Unchecking that -- and selecting the correct size icon, as you suggested -- cured the problem. Thanks, MaryL
My System Specs

03-12-2008	#6 (permalink)
Dave n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? You are welcome. -- http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message news:OKmS52EhIHA.4396@xxxxxx Quote: > Perfect! That solved my problem. Thanks very much. > > MaryL > > > "Dave" <dave@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:eKNQPKEhIHA.3940@xxxxxx Quote: >> In Windows Explorer >> Click on "Organize" - Folder & Search Options >> View - uncheck [ ] "Always show icons, never thumbnails" >> OK >> >> >> -- >> http://get.live.com/wlmail/overview >> >> >> "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote in message >> news:eIwV0EEhIHA.5368@xxxxxx Quote: >>> In XP, I could select "thumbnails" to view my photos from within My >>> Computer. I don't have this option under Computer in Vista, although >>> the help screen seems to indicate that it should exist. When I go to >>> Computer and look at Views, I have these options: List, Details, Tiles, >>> and 3 sizes of icons. I frequently used this option in XP when I moved >>> photos from one folder to another. Can anyone provide information on >>> how I can access this feature in Vista? (Windows Help and Support says >>> this: "Click the arrow next to the Views button, and then move the >>> slider to change the size of the thumbnails." However, there is no >>> reference to thumbnails when I do that, and certainly no slider to >>> change the size -- unless I simply am looking in the wrong location, >>> which is certainly possible.) >>> >>> Thanks, >>> MaryL >>> >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> MaryL >> >
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03-12-2008	#7 (permalink)
Charlie42 n/a posts	Re: How can I regain "thumbnails" view in Vista? "MaryL" <stancole1@xxxxxx-OUT-THE-LITTER> wrote: Quote: > I wasns't seeing pictures at all -- just the same Windows scene in each > icon. However, Dave came up with the solution. I had checked (or, more > likely, it was the default) "Always show icons, never thumbnails." > Unchecking that -- and selecting the correct size icon, as you > suggested -- cured the problem. Glad it did the trick. Charlie42
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