Re: Thumbs?

From: Donna in Idaho \(remove invalid\) (daawra3553_at_yahoo.com.remove.invalid)
Date: 02/15/04 

Date: Sun, 15 Feb 2004 17:09:06 GMT

Thank you.

I certainly appreciate the assistance and explanation. 

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Donna in Idaho
Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
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"Randy Birch" <rgb_removethis@mvps.org> wrote in message
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> When browsing folders using windows explorer, and you hit a folder
> containing images, windows may build a mini-database in that folder called
> thumbs.db containing the thumb-sized images windows uses to show you each
> picture.  What Stefan is suggesting is :
>
> a) check for thumbs.db files in your frontpage folders, and delete them if
> present. To do this you must go to tools/options in explorer and uncheck
the
> 'hide system files' option. Use detail view (view menu) to examine the
> folders, otherwise windows may prevent access to the file when it's in use
>
> b) never browse your web folders under \inetpub with windows explorer,
least
> the thumbs file be recreated. If you must use explorer in these folders be
> aware of the possibility windows may recreate the file (meaning you have
to
> delete it again), or go to explorer's tools/options and check 'do not
cache
> thumbnails' to prevent the creation of the thumbs.db file.
>
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> Randy Birch
> MVP Visual Basic
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> "Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" <daawra3553@yahoo.com.remove.invalid>
> wrote in message news:ztNXb.19421$Zs1.5621@news01.roc.ny...
> : Can you explain a little more about what you mean about not viewing in
> : Windows Explorer and turning off that feature?  I'm confused.
> :
> : TIA . . . . .
> :
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> : Donna in Idaho!
> : Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
> : Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
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> : "Stefan B Rusynko" <sbr_enjoy@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> : news:%23v8tTi68DHA.1428@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> : > The 'thumbs.db' file is created when you view your web folders in
> Windows
> : explorer in Thumbnail view
> : > - delete them, as they don't belong in your FP web and may cause you
> : publishing problems
> : > - don't view your FP webs in Windows Explorer or turn off that feature
> in
> : Windows Explorer
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> : > "Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)"
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> : wrote in message news:I1yXb.19378$pX3.8710@news01.roc.ny...
> : > | What is the 'thumbs.db' file?  Why, when I try to back up my web by
> : dragging
> : > | files to my second hard drive or onto a CD, do I get a "Confirm
Stream
> : Loss"
> : > | error message saying "File has extra info attached to it that mgiht
be
> : lost
> : > | if you continue to copy.  The contents of the file will not be
> affected.
> : > | Information that might be lost includes:  encrytable:$DATA
> : > |
> : > | Using Front Page 2000.
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> : > | Donna in Idaho!
> : > | Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
> : > | Website: http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
> : > | The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!
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