Vista - Vista not generating thumbnails

For some reason, Vista isn't able to generate thumbnails for JPEG files
now, this used to work just fine. Now, the green progrees indicator
never completes and I only get to see file icons. Anybody else seen this?

I do have PSP XI installed if that helps in the diagnosis
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"Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> For some reason, Vista isn't able to generate thumbnails for JPEG files
> now, this used to work just fine. Now, the green progrees indicator never
> completes and I only get to see file icons. Anybody else seen this?

Do you have "Always show icons, never thumbnails" ticked in Folder
Options->View? That would have this effect.

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Qu0ll wrote:
> "Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
> news:vQnIh.10945$Dw2.2558@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>> For some reason, Vista isn't able to generate thumbnails for JPEG
>> files now, this used to work just fine. Now, the green progrees
>> indicator never completes and I only get to see file icons. Anybody
>> else seen this?
>
> Do you have "Always show icons, never thumbnails" ticked in Folder
> Options->View? That would have this effect.
>

No, I don't. Also, folder.jpg files do appear properly, just the rest of
the files in the folder that don't display thumbnails.

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Nik Simpson

Try deleting your "Thumbnails" cache using Disk Cleanup (Start
Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools).


"Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> Qu0ll wrote:
>> "Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
>> news:vQnIh.10945$Dw2.2558@bignews4.bellsouth.net...
>>> For some reason, Vista isn't able to generate thumbnails for JPEG files
>>> now, this used to work just fine. Now, the green progrees indicator
>>> never completes and I only get to see file icons. Anybody else seen
>>> this?
>>
>> Do you have "Always show icons, never thumbnails" ticked in Folder
>> Options->View? That would have this effect.
>>
>
> No, I don't. Also, folder.jpg files do appear properly, just the rest of
> the files in the folder that don't display thumbnails.
>
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> Nik Simpson

dean-dean wrote:
> Try deleting your "Thumbnails" cache using Disk Cleanup (Start
> Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools).
>

If you mean the thumbs.ini file in the folder, there isn't one.

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Nik Simpson

No, I mean the cache in C:\Users\(YOUR USER
NAME)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer. However, use Disk Cleanup
to remove the files safely (they could be several MBs, but corrupted). They
will be rebuilt as you use your computer...


"Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> dean-dean wrote:
>> Try deleting your "Thumbnails" cache using Disk Cleanup (Start
>> Menu\Programs\Accessories\System Tools).
>>
>
> If you mean the thumbs.ini file in the folder, there isn't one.
>
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> Nik Simpson

dean-dean wrote:
> No, I mean the cache in C:\Users\(YOUR USER
> NAME)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer. However, use Disk
> Cleanup to remove the files safely (they could be several MBs, but
> corrupted). They will be rebuilt as you use your computer...
>


Thanks, but it makes no difference.


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Nik Simpson

Well, I'm beginning to wonder if it might not be your PSP XI program. Are
there any Options/Preferences re: thumbnails in that program that might
interfere with how metadata is stored and read in a .jpg file? What program
opens .jpg's? Do thumbnails work within the program's "organizer"? Short
of uninstalling Paint Shop to see if your icons come back, I'm at a loss as
to what to do, not having used the program myself.


"Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> dean-dean wrote:
>> No, I mean the cache in C:\Users\(YOUR USER
>> NAME)\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\Explorer. However, use Disk
>> Cleanup to remove the files safely (they could be several MBs, but
>> corrupted). They will be rebuilt as you use your computer...
>>
>
>
> Thanks, but it makes no difference.
>
>
> --
> Nik Simpson

dean-dean wrote:
> Well, I'm beginning to wonder if it might not be your PSP XI program. Are
> there any Options/Preferences re: thumbnails in that program that might
> interfere with how metadata is stored and read in a .jpg file? What
> program
> opens .jpg's? Do thumbnails work within the program's "organizer"? Short
> of uninstalling Paint Shop to see if your icons come back, I'm at a loss as
> to what to do, not having used the program myself.
>

I had the same thought and changed the default program for opening JPGs
back to Windows Photo Gallery, but it didn't help. I haven't tried
uninstalling PaintShop Pro XI, need it too much.


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Nik Simpson

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).





"Nik Simpson" <n_simpson@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
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> dean-dean wrote:
>> Well, I'm beginning to wonder if it might not be your PSP XI program.
>> Are
>> there any Options/Preferences re: thumbnails in that program that might
>> interfere with how metadata is stored and read in a .jpg file? What
>> program
>> opens .jpg's? Do thumbnails work within the program's "organizer"?
>> Short
>> of uninstalling Paint Shop to see if your icons come back, I'm at a loss
>> as
>> to what to do, not having used the program myself.
>>
>
> I had the same thought and changed the default program for opening JPGs
> back to Windows Photo Gallery, but it didn't help. I haven't tried
> uninstalling PaintShop Pro XI, need it too much.
>
>
> --
> Nik Simpson