by Carrot and Stick on July 16th, 2009

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I changed my computer settings so that all pictures, gifs, jpgs do not show me a preview of the picture. It is a generic Windows icon and the file name. How do I change the settings so I can see the pictures when I access the folders without clicking?

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  • by wing.walker on July 17th, 2009

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    Left click on "View" at the top and make sure the setting is on "Show large icons" or "Thumbnails". That should bring back the images.

    UPDATE: In Vista, open your My Pictures folder and click on Organize (on the toolbar).
    Open "Folder and Search Options", then the View tab. Uncheck "Always show icons, never thumbnails". Scroll down a bit and check "Remember each folder's view settings". Then Apply and OK.

    You can find more info here, including the steps for Windows XP. http://blogs.techrepublic.com.com/window-on-windows/?p=781

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    • oh ty too, i have had this problem +6

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • my problem is i see pics unless uploading to ab then will only show me file names, any suggestions ?

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • Thanks icy. Sorry, I'm not sure what exactly you're asking. Could you give more details?

      wing.walker

      by wing.walker on July 17th, 2009

    • ty, what i am saying just viewing a folder with pics i see them as pics, but if i want to upload an image here on ab, i have to choose just by file name no image can be seen. does that help ?

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • So you'd like to upload by image, not file name? OK, just change the view like this:
      When you want to upload an image, hit the blue "Upload Image" button, then click on "Browse" to find your picture. Then, at the top of the File Upload box, click on the little square icon called "View Menu" and change the view from Details to Thumbnails.
      That's how it works in Windows XP. Vista's probably a lot like that.

      wing.walker

      by wing.walker on July 17th, 2009

    • omg you are a genius, sorry i had to get some sleep !!!!!!!!!!!!!! bless u 4ever this will make things so much easier for me !

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • Please see my answer to this question

      Carrot and Stick

      by Carrot and Stick on July 17th, 2009

    • LOL, get arounds, tut, tut.
      Sometimes they don't work, and can be dangerous is a computer virus is changing the settings, its best to delete the virus (if any), with anti-virus software; and then use the safe consoles.
      You need a ScD for Windows' security, customisation and operating system. Some people make out Linux is easier to customise, well Windows is much more better, but less easier, unless you know how :D.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on July 17th, 2009

    • Winter Rain, I updated my answer.

      wing.walker

      by wing.walker on July 17th, 2009

    • That's for folders and briefcases :D.
      Can work, though.
      Vista has a tendency of highlighting many boolean array checks at once, and yes it does work; depends on the cause, too.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on July 17th, 2009

    • THANK YOU VERY MUCH WING WALKER. PROBLEM SOLVED, THANKS TO YOU.

      Carrot and Stick

      by Carrot and Stick on July 17th, 2009

    • he is awesome i can make sure i am uploading the right pic, now.

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • Pretty hot too.

      Carrot and Stick

      by Carrot and Stick on July 17th, 2009

    • blush i did not notice, wait i am pleading the 5th.

      -Icy-

      by -Icy- on July 17th, 2009

    • How did you break it :D?
      You did it the unsafe way, beware that Windows Explorer 6 and earlier, does not have a safeguard of offset setting by virii.

      Anonymous

      by Anonymous on July 18th, 2009

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