Under WIN XP Explorer, I set the folder type to video template for a video clips folder, then choice the thumbnails view mode. But it does not display the image (the first frame of video files) view, still the big WMP 9 icon. How to solve this problem? Thanks.
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qiru,
I have a mpg file. I just put that file inside a folder. I donot set any template for that folder.
Now I go inside the folder. Right-click and select view --> thumbnail.
I am able to see the first frame as the picture.
Try this without setting any video template for the folder and check if that would work.
Thanks,
Sunray
This probably won't help with your original question, but I wonder if you have caching of thumbnails turned on, or off. If you go to Control Panel, Folder Options, click on the View tab, there's an option there to Do Not Cache Thumbnails. Try checking that option, then go to the folder you're working in, choose to view details (or list or icons...), delete the Thumbs.db file, then choose to view thumbnails again. Denying your computer the option of saving the thumbnail views in the Thumbs.db file, thus forcing it to re-read the file, might "jar something loose," so to speak.
:~)aniel
Hmmm. That's weird, my XP shows the thumbnail for avi, wmv, and so on. Wish I could offer something helpful for ya, but there are a lot of guys on here who are a lot sharper in this than I am, so I'm still hopeful someone will pop up with an answer here. Thanks for getting back to me, and have a fine evening.
:~)aniel
if u want u can try the registry fix here:
Restore Thumbnail Views in XP: ( 17th Line form Top in Second Column)
http://www.kellys-korner-x
If it doesn't work then u jave to do the registry editing, come back and i'll let u know how 8-)
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I've looked everywhere for years to solve this thumbnail problem, finally I can watch I can find my favourite porno video =D
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by: vagabondvetPosted on 2003-12-24 at 20:56:25ID: 9999129
Hi, qiru,
I've never tried the Video Template folder type, but my video files show a thumbnail of the first frame on their icon with the folder type set to "Pictures"... try that and see if it works for you.
:~)aniel