Vista - Vista not generating thumbnails

dean-dean wrote:
> One more stab at it. Type Advanced System Properties in the Start Menu
> search box. Right-click on the file and choose Run as Administrator.
> Click on the "Settings..." button, under "Performance". On the Visual
> Effects tab, make sure that all choices are checked. ((Apply, OK) that
> window, then (Apply, OK) the remaining window).


All of them were checked. BTW, I tried the method you suggested for
reaching the performance tab and it didn't work on my machine. Another
way to reach the same menu is right click on "Computer" on the desktop
and select properties.

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I've discovered the same problem. All Microsoft programs have lost the
ability to select THUMBNAILS in View - it's just gone. I've been told that
this is a result of a recent Vista upgrade and that it is pending a fix by
Microsoft which will be part of a future update. Until then we are SOL

"Nik Simpson" wrote:

> dean-dean wrote:
> > One more stab at it. Type Advanced System Properties in the Start Menu
> > search box. Right-click on the file and choose Run as Administrator.
> > Click on the "Settings..." button, under "Performance". On the Visual
> > Effects tab, make sure that all choices are checked. ((Apply, OK) that
> > window, then (Apply, OK) the remaining window).
>
>
> All of them were checked. BTW, I tried the method you suggested for
> reaching the performance tab and it didn't work on my machine. Another
> way to reach the same menu is right click on "Computer" on the desktop
> and select properties.
>
> --
> Nik Simpson
>

Is Mike's comment accurate and still current? I've been unable to see
thumbnail icons for a number of file types in Vista Explorer (e.g., Excel,
Powerpoint, Project, Acrobat) while retaining the ability for others (e.g.,
Photoshop, Word). Only the default generic Windows file icon will appear.
I've tried deleting the thumbcache*.db database files using Disc Cleaner, but
that didn't help. (I also tried to delete them directly in Explorer, but
received the error message that I "need permission", even though I'm their
owner.) This has become a royal pain in the neck, as I rely on those icons to
help me identify files quickly. Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks,
Phil

"Mike in Cal" wrote:

> I've discovered the same problem. All Microsoft programs have lost the
> ability to select THUMBNAILS in View - it's just gone. I've been told that
> this is a result of a recent Vista upgrade and that it is pending a fix by
> Microsoft which will be part of a future update. Until then we are SOL
>
> "Nik Simpson" wrote:
>
> > dean-dean wrote:
> > > One more stab at it. Type Advanced System Properties in the Start Menu
> > > search box. Right-click on the file and choose Run as Administrator.
> > > Click on the "Settings..." button, under "Performance". On the Visual
> > > Effects tab, make sure that all choices are checked. ((Apply, OK) that
> > > window, then (Apply, OK) the remaining window).
> >
> >
> > All of them were checked. BTW, I tried the method you suggested for
> > reaching the performance tab and it didn't work on my machine. Another
> > way to reach the same menu is right click on "Computer" on the desktop
> > and select properties.
> >
> > --
> > Nik Simpson
> >

I'm having the same problem, after updating the net 1.1 security, I believe.
I've uninstalled that and every update around then, with no luck, as well as
deleting the thumbnails cache and any other settings assiciated with that.
I'm getting the default file icon/thumbnail for several folders, and most
files and folders that are in their smallest views (list, details).
Help would be awesome.

"PhiAlv" wrote:

> Is Mike's comment accurate and still current? I've been unable to see
> thumbnail icons for a number of file types in Vista Explorer (e.g., Excel,
> Powerpoint, Project, Acrobat) while retaining the ability for others (e.g.,
> Photoshop, Word). Only the default generic Windows file icon will appear.
> I've tried deleting the thumbcache*.db database files using Disc Cleaner, but
> that didn't help. (I also tried to delete them directly in Explorer, but
> received the error message that I "need permission", even though I'm their
> owner.) This has become a royal pain in the neck, as I rely on those icons to
> help me identify files quickly. Any help would be appreciated.
> Thanks,
> Phil
>
> "Mike in Cal" wrote:
>
> > I've discovered the same problem. All Microsoft programs have lost the
> > ability to select THUMBNAILS in View - it's just gone. I've been told that
> > this is a result of a recent Vista upgrade and that it is pending a fix by
> > Microsoft which will be part of a future update. Until then we are SOL
> >
> > "Nik Simpson" wrote:
> >
> > > dean-dean wrote:
> > > > One more stab at it. Type Advanced System Properties in the Start Menu
> > > > search box. Right-click on the file and choose Run as Administrator.
> > > > Click on the "Settings..." button, under "Performance". On the Visual
> > > > Effects tab, make sure that all choices are checked. ((Apply, OK) that
> > > > window, then (Apply, OK) the remaining window).
> > >
> > >
> > > All of them were checked. BTW, I tried the method you suggested for
> > > reaching the performance tab and it didn't work on my machine. Another
> > > way to reach the same menu is right click on "Computer" on the desktop
> > > and select properties.
> > >
> > > --
> > > Nik Simpson
> > >

I found an answer on this forum. Vista has a tendency in VIEW to change
document to DRAFT and this shuts off thumbnails. Take it off the DRAFT mode
and the thumbnails return. Mike in Cal.

"Mike in Cal" wrote:

> I've discovered the same problem. All Microsoft programs have lost the
> ability to select THUMBNAILS in View - it's just gone. I've been told that
> this is a result of a recent Vista upgrade and that it is pending a fix by
> Microsoft which will be part of a future update. Until then we are SOL
>
> "Nik Simpson" wrote:
>
> > dean-dean wrote:
> > > One more stab at it. Type Advanced System Properties in the Start Menu
> > > search box. Right-click on the file and choose Run as Administrator.
> > > Click on the "Settings..." button, under "Performance". On the Visual
> > > Effects tab, make sure that all choices are checked. ((Apply, OK) that
> > > window, then (Apply, OK) the remaining window).
> >
> >
> > All of them were checked. BTW, I tried the method you suggested for
> > reaching the performance tab and it didn't work on my machine. Another
> > way to reach the same menu is right click on "Computer" on the desktop
> > and select properties.
> >
> > --
> > Nik Simpson
> >

You mean in a document?
The issue I'm having is within explorer.

"Mike in Cal" wrote:

> I found an answer on this forum. Vista has a tendency in VIEW to change
> document to DRAFT and this shuts off thumbnails. Take it off the DRAFT mode
> and the thumbnails return. Mike in Cal.

HI
Can you please explain how to turn off draft in detail as Im not sure
what u mean

Paul


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Fix Found: Click through the following:

Start, Control Panel, System and Maintenance, Administrative Tools-Free
up disk space, Files from all users, (C OK, Files to
delete:_CHECK_THUMBNAILS_OPTION_, click OK.

Everything was back to normal! Clearing the thumbnail cache via this
method worked for me.


By the way, this problem just appeared recently. I have been running
Vista since it's initial release two years ago and only had a problem
develop this week.
Something other than cache size (program update maybe) has caused this
issue. Perhaps they can fix this issue in a future update.
I do not relish deleting cache on a regular basis just to perform a go
around for a systemic issue.


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Before starting make sure you are logged on as an Administrator. Then
follow these steps:

1. First, turn off thumbnail creation by opening Windows Explorer,
clicking the Organize button and selecting Folder and Search Options.
Click on the View tab and check Always show icons, never thumbnails.
Click the OK button.
2.Then, run Disk Cleanup on Drive C: and empty the cache so you can
recover the disk space. You can find it in Accessories/System Tools.
3.In Windows Explorer, navigate to the AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows
folder under your name.
If you can't find it, just copy the following:
%LocalAppData%\Microsoft\Windows
Paste it into the Address Bar and hit Enter.
4.Right-Click on the Explorer folder and select Properties.
Select the Security tab.
Click the Advanced button.
On the Permissions tab, click the Edit button.
Uncheck Include inheritable permissions from this object's parent.
5.Click the Remove button in the Windows Security box that pops up.
6.Click the OK button on the Permissions Tab.
7.Click the Yes button in the Windows Security box that pops up.
8.Close all the open boxes.
9.Go back into the Folder and Search Options and uncheck the Always
show icons, never thumbnails and you're done.

Now, browse any folder you want and Windows will create the thumbnails
on the fly, but won't save them to disk.


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I tried this and it worked for me.

Creat a shortcut on desktop of windows Explorer
1) Right click on shortcut
2) on the target: (type in the path without quotes) "C:\Windows\SysWOW64\explorer.exe /separate"
4) Then you can navigate to your videos folders and it will display all the thumbnails as long the videos are not corrupted and have the properties for the right program to view with. Good Luck!