Vista - Thumnails in Vista

09-26-2007

With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my image
olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
files.....jpg, tiff or raw.

How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers without
us haveing any input?

09-26-2007

"HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my
> image
> olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
>
> How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers
> without
> us haveing any input?
>
>

Did you click on "Views"?
Or would you rather call Microsoft Support?

09-26-2007

* HPMSRM:

Quote:

> With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my image
> olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
>
> How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers without
> us haveing any input?

Look under "Views".
Although, unless it's the Picture folder itself, don't count
on too many of your View settings sticking for long.

-Michael

09-26-2007

In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check
"Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK).

"HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my
> image
> olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
>
> How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers
> without
> us haveing any input?
>
>

**Brink** · 09-26-2007

Quote: Originally Posted by dean-dean

In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check
"Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK).
----------------------------
"HPMSRM"wrote:xx
> With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my
> image
> olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
>
> How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers
> without
> us haveing any input?
>

Hi HPMSRM,

In addition to the solution that dean-dean stated; You will need to have the View set to either Medium icons, Large Icons, or Extra Large Icons to see a thumbnail preview of the image as the icon.

Thumbnails in Windows Explorer

Shawn

09-28-2007

"dean-dean" wrote:

Quote:

> In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check
> "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK).
>
> "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my
> > image
> > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> > files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
> >
> > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers
> > without
> > us haveing any input?
> >
> >

>
>HPSRM reply:

Thank you. I found it. Now we're back to normal. Now if I can just figure
out how to network our three home computers.....one VISTA and two
XP's.....I'll be super happy. But that's another subject. Thanks again.

02-17-2009

dean-dean YOU'RE THE MAN... thank you.. been looking for how to change that
since I began using Vista...

"dean-dean" wrote:

Quote:

> In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check
> "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK).
>
> "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx

Quote:

> > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my
> > image
> > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the
> > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of
> > files.....jpg, tiff or raw.
> >
> > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of
> > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers
> > without
> > us haveing any input?
> >
> >

>
>

09-26-2007	#1 (permalink)
HPMSRM n/a posts	Thumnails in Vista With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my image olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of files.....jpg, tiff or raw. How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers without us haveing any input?
My System Specs

09-26-2007	#2 (permalink)
Vista User n/a posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx Quote: > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my > image > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers > without > us haveing any input? > > Did you click on "Views"? Or would you rather call Microsoft Support?
My System Specs

09-26-2007	#3 (permalink)
MICHAEL n/a posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista * HPMSRM: Quote: > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my image > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers without > us haveing any input? Look under "Views". Although, unless it's the Picture folder itself, don't count on too many of your View settings sticking for long. -Michael
My System Specs

09-26-2007	#4 (permalink)
dean-dean n/a posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK). "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx Quote: > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my > image > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers > without > us haveing any input? > >
My System Specs

09-26-2007	#5 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 25,963 posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista Quote: Originally Posted by dean-dean In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK). ---------------------------- "HPMSRM"wrote:xx > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my > image > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers > without > us haveing any input? > Hi HPMSRM, In addition to the solution that dean-dean stated; You will need to have the View set to either Medium icons, Large Icons, or Extra Large Icons to see a thumbnail preview of the image as the icon. Thumbnails in Windows Explorer Shawn
My System Specs

09-28-2007	#6 (permalink)
HPMSRM n/a posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista "dean-dean" wrote: Quote: > In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check > "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK). > > "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx Quote: > > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my > > image > > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers > > without > > us haveing any input? > > > > > >HPSRM reply: Thank you. I found it. Now we're back to normal. Now if I can just figure out how to network our three home computers.....one VISTA and two XP's.....I'll be super happy. But that's another subject. Thanks again.
My System Specs

02-17-2009	#7 (permalink)
beb1954 n/a posts	Re: Thumnails in Vista dean-dean YOU'RE THE MAN... thank you.. been looking for how to change that since I began using Vista... "dean-dean" wrote: Quote: > In Control Panel (Classic View) > Folder Options > View tab, un-check > "Always show icons, never thumbnails" (Apply, OK). > > "HPMSRM" <HPMSRM@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:C505A560-EB9D-4F4B-ACA4-91885996217E@xxxxxx Quote: > > With XP I could select images by choosing from thumnails of files in my > > image > > olders. With VISTA I cannot find any menu command for turning on the > > thumnail feature. All my image files are saved in one or more types of > > files.....jpg, tiff or raw. > > > > How does one turn on thumnails in VISTA? Or is this another example of > > Microsoft's effort to dictate how we are allowed to use our computers > > without > > us haveing any input? > > > > > >
My System Specs

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