Can't see thumbnails

cnalbert · Jul 27, 2008

I encounterred an awkward problem...
i can't see thumbnails in my folder

i've tried disk cleanup many times.
and I am sure the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" is turned off.

here is the odd part:
when i open a new folder, i can see the thumbnails for about 5-8 seconds, and then the thumbnails disappeared one after another.
if i press F5 to refresh, those thumbnails will appear, and 5 secs later turn into icons again.

what should i do?

Brink · Jul 27, 2008

Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/73715-thumbnails-windows-explorer.html

If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

cnalbert · Jul 28, 2008

Brink said:
Hello Cnalbert, and welcome to Vista Forums.

Double check with this tutorial to make sure that thumbnails are enabled for Windows Explorer. It will show you a few methods to try.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/73715-thumbnails-windows-explorer.html

If it is, then double check to make sure that Windows Photo Gallery has all of it's default associations set to it. This tutorial will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/83196-default-programs-program-default-associations.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thank you, i did as the 2 tutorials told me,
But the problem still exists

Is there any other option?

Brink · Jul 28, 2008

Cnalbert,

If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend?

cnalbert · Jul 28, 2008

Brink said:
Cnalbert,

If this has just recently happened, then you can do a System Restore using a restore point dated before the problem. This will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/76905-system-restore-how.html

Have you installed or changed anything that you remember before this happend?

thanks! but...
because there is no enough space on c:, i turned off system restore

ToT
(only 4.5MB available before i did the things below)

3 days ago, i ran disk cleanup and then permantely deleted all files on c:\users\*myusername*\appdata\local\temp

afterwards it happened...

Brink · Jul 28, 2008

Cnalbert,

See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

cnalbert · Jul 28, 2008

Brink said:
Cnalbert,

See if rebuilding the icon cache can help. This will show you how to if needed.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/117229-icon-cache-rebuild.html

If not, then run a sfc /scannow command to see if it can find and fix any bad system files.

http://www.vistax64.com/tutorials/66978-system-files-sfc-command.html

Hope this helps,
Shawn

Thank you!
but, unfortunately, the 2 ways did not help...

Brink · Jul 29, 2008

Cnalbert,

I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you. :confused:

Sorry,

Shawn

cnalbert · Jul 29, 2008

Brink said:
Cnalbert,

I must admit that I am at a loss as to why the thumbnails will not stay displayed for you.

Sorry,
Shawn

thank you very much.
maybe i should try to reinstall the system.

johngalt · Jul 29, 2008

That might not be a bad idea - this may be symptomatic of a larger problem....

Brink · Jul 29, 2008

Cnalbert,

I agree with John. It may be better to start clean again.

Shawn

jblim1980 · Jul 30, 2008

just go to control panel system then advanced visual effects check thumbnails instead of icon. works for me. same probs

johngalt · Jul 30, 2008

Best to read the entire thread first:

and I am sure the "Always show icons, never thumbnails" is turned off.

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