Re: Thumbnails don't stay cached
From: John Inzer (oobie_at_doobie.xyz)
Date: 04/02/04
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Date: Thu, 1 Apr 2004 19:18:31 -0500
Brad wrote:
> I work with a large number of picture files on an HP
> Pavillion zd7010us laptop computer running HP's version of
> the XP home OS. It has an NVidia video card.
>
> My problem is that the thumbnail view of my files takes
> forever (45sec to 1.5 min depending on the number of files
> in a folder) to create the thumbnail views of these
> files. NOT BAD on the first time in the folder, but they
> don't stay cached when the computer is turned off! The
> next time I go to that folder, it's re-write time. (They
> do stay if I don't turn the computer off, but this is a
> laptop, it gets turned off often.)
>
> Every time I open a folder, my window stays blank for 45
> to 85 seconds until the thumbnails are drawn. If I run my
> cursor accross the screen I get properties popups, and
> sometimes a thumbnail, or part of a thumbnail will appear,
> but the whole process takes the above time.
>
> I have done all critical and non-critical windows updates,
> as well as a couple from HP.
>
> I have unchecked the box in folder options which says DO
> NOT CACHE THUMBNAILS. (gotta love a double negative
> option! Don't check the box if you don't want the option.
> How about checking a box to get the option?) I have
> applied this to all folders. I have reset all settings,
> and then done this agian. I have gone into folder
> properties and set it to pictures (best for many
> files)...because I have many files.
>
> I show a thumbs.db file in each of my folders where the
> thumbnails have been created once.
>
> I have cleared my cookies, temp internet files, and turned
> off all startup programs except for Norton.
>
> I've done most of these things prior to contacting HP, and
> then again with two HP techs on line with me. THREE HOURS
> LATER, my thumbnails still don't stay cached.
>
>
> Anyone have any ideas??
>
> Thanks,
> Brad
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It might help to disable your virus scanner.
This is not really a solution but might speed
things up a bit.
If you download and install TweakUI...it has
an option that allows you to reduce the size
and quality of thumbnails. I have mine on the
lowest quality at 40 pixels.
(get TweakUI at the following site)
Windows XP PowerToys / free download
http://tinyurl.com/36n
I saved the following info from a previous
message...maybe it will offer some clues:
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> If you are using WinXP and have networked drives
> setup as drives in explorer and the networked computer
> is not available, you will get these long delays in bringing
> up your picture folders, documents folders, etc. As soon
> as you disconnect all non-local drives, the problem goes
> away.
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-- John Inzer Picture It! MVP return e-mail disabled Picture It! Support Center http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=pic
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