Re: Thumbnail View Change After WinXP Updates

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/17/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 18:27:35 -0500

Tyler,

Are you running XP SP2 beta? If so, this is known to cause issues with downloading EXE files. I've placed a ZIPPED copy of the utility at www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_thumbnail.zip 

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Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
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"Tyler" <tcafe@comcast.net> wrote in message news:115ec01c3f5a8$5556ab40$a101280a@phx.gbl...
> That file would not download, but I did find an 
> appropriate fix elsewhere on the site - however - it ONLY 
> restored thumbnail view for html files, and NOT files 
> ending in .htm - which is approx. 1,000 files vs. 25, so I 
> am essentially in the same place I started.
> 
> Whatever fix this was came as an executable, so there is 
> no way for me to know what was done to the registry to fix 
> the html files. I'm thinking all I need is that exact same 
> thing, only indicating show .htm files as well.
> 
> I can edit the registry as long as I know where and what 
> to edit, so if someone could help point me in the right 
> direction, I would be most appreicative.
> 
> Thanks again for pointing me to the Fix Site. As I said, 
> that particular file you pointed me to appears to be the 
> ONLY file that would not download on the entire site (LOL) 
> which probably fixed all of these problems, so I had to 
> settle for the "restore html thumbnail" under Quick Fixes.
> 
> Anyway, I'm getting desperate, so thanks in advance for 
> any help.
> 
> 
> >-----Original Message-----
> >See www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_tweaks.htm, Line 17, 
> right column, Restore Thumbnail Views in XP
> >
> >-- 
> >Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
> >Win 95/98/Me/XP Tweaks and Fixes
> >http://www.dougknox.com
> >--------------------------------
> >Per user Group Policy Restrictions for XP Home and XP Pro
> >http://www.dougknox.com/xp/utils/xp_securityconsole.htm
> >--------------------------------
> >Please reply only to the newsgroup so all may benefit.
> >Unsolicited e-mail is not answered.
> > 
> >"Tyler" <tcafe@comcast.net> wrote in message 
> news:10fe901c3f51c$26713a70$a301280a@phx.gbl...
> >> When using thumbnail view in Windows Explorer, I have 
> >> always been able to see complete thumbnails of all 
> files 
> >> contained in a folder - graphics AND html documents. 
> After 
> >> installing the latest WinXP service pack and various 
> other 
> >> updates, I just realized today that I am now only able 
> to 
> >> see graphic thumbnails, while all html documents are 
> >> represented by the Internet Explorer logo. I have a 
> huge 
> >> website based on a numerical system, so this has caused 
> a 
> >> major problem. I am looking at hundreds of files with 
> only 
> >> a number for a name, and must open them in IE or 
> >> Dreamweaver to see what's what, when before I could 
> >> quickly scan the thumbnails to find the document I 
> wanted.
> >> 
> >> Can anyone tell me what settings I need to change to 
> get 
> >> back my original thumbnail view? I have tried every 
> folder 
> >> option I can think of, but have had no success. Again, 
> >> images continue to appear as normal, but losing this 
> >> feature for html pages is driving me nuts.
> >> 
> >> Thank you for any and all assistance.
> >> 
> >> 
> >.
> >

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