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Title: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 22:47:00
 ??? 


(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/rghysedrhesd_zps5e100ccf.png)


Does anyone know how to get the preview image / images back  :-\



Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Nickbat on 29 November 2012, 22:50:32
They look like empty folders to me.  ???

When they are not empty, the icon shows a sheath of paper in the file image. :y
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Vamps on 29 November 2012, 22:52:59
Agreed, just checked mine....... :y
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 22:53:30
They look like empty folders to me.  ???

When they are not empty, the icon shows a sheath of paper in the file image. :y

Believe me they are all have pictures in, They are like that on all folders, I've no idea what I have done.  :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 22:55:52
Been like this since i connected my iPhone 5 i think, Just that its getting annoying now with loads of blank outer folders to find anything..
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Vamps on 29 November 2012, 22:59:21
How did you get that image to be able to post?........... :)
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:01:12
How did you get that image to be able to post?........... :)
Snipping tool Saved to desktop. There's nothing wrong with the folders as such just that the preview has gone..
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Vamps on 29 November 2012, 23:31:35
Thanks, got that now.... :y  Comparing with mine, got to agree with Nickbat, they look empty...... :-\ :-\ :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:31:51
Was like that http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1323/capture1edv.jpg (http://img24.imageshack.us/img24/1323/capture1edv.jpg) with a preview what's in the folder..


Now like this
(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/rghysedrhesd_zps5e100ccf.png)


Surely there is a way to put it back ?
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:33:16
Thanks, got that now.... :y  Comparing with mine, got to agree with Nickbat, they look empty...... :-\ :-\ :-\
Yes they do look empty for some unknown annoying reason, But there are around 30 images in each of those folders..
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:37:22
Its like this with all folders even though there is something in the folders... Documents, Music, Pictures, etc
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Vamps on 29 November 2012, 23:39:37
There are a lot of computer geeks on here, hopefully someone will know how to retrieve them..... :y :y
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:42:15
This might help, Just made this test folder 2 empty folders and one folder with pictures in...


(http://i1158.photobucket.com/albums/p620/Agemo_Legend/yrjeieyt_zps07080874.png)
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 29 November 2012, 23:43:32
There are a lot of computer geeks on here, hopefully someone will know how to retrieve them..... :y :y
Hopefully  :)
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Rods2 on 30 November 2012, 00:04:54
Have a look at this

http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/turn-on-thumbnail-view-in-windows-7.html (http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/turn-on-thumbnail-view-in-windows-7.html)
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 30 November 2012, 00:17:23
Have a look at this

http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/turn-on-thumbnail-view-in-windows-7.html (http://techie-buzz.com/how-to/turn-on-thumbnail-view-in-windows-7.html)
Tried that earlier on didn't work for me   :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Plomien on 30 November 2012, 07:48:30
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html
try this
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: TheBoy on 30 November 2012, 12:31:53
Oh dear, what's gayTunes done now ;D

I really, really, really, REALLY would urge Windows users to not allow gayTunes anywhere near their PCs.  If you really must use gayTunes, or indeed any Apple software, get a Mac.


I'd look at deleting the thumbnails files, to force Windows to regenerate them.
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 30 November 2012, 15:05:21
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: tunnie on 30 November 2012, 15:06:06
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..

iTunes update?  ::)  ;)
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 30 November 2012, 15:10:11
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..

iTunes update?  ::) ;)
Funnily enough I just checked iTunes now and there's a update available iTunes 11, I'll download it doubt it will cure my problem though  :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: tunnie on 30 November 2012, 15:12:22
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..

iTunes update?  ::) ;)
Funnily enough I just checked iTunes now and there's a update available iTunes 11, I'll download it doubt it will cure my problem though  :-\

No I mean an iTunes update fracked up your thumbnails. As TB suggests, try and force windows to re-gen all your thumbnails
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 30 November 2012, 15:14:10
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..

iTunes update?  ::) ;)
Funnily enough I just checked iTunes now and there's a update available iTunes 11, I'll download it doubt it will cure my problem though  :-\

No I mean an iTunes update fracked up your thumbnails. As TB suggests, try and force windows to re-gen all your thumbnails
Is there a guide somewhere on how to do this without losing what's in my folders ?
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: tunnie on 30 November 2012, 15:17:06
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html (http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/16312-user-folders-restore-default-icon.html)
try this
No luck, Still the same  :(


I don't fancy taking it to a PC repair shop, Last time I did take a laptop it was missing screws, wouldn't switch on after a week or so, Plus they charge way too much..


I'm convinced its been like this since i had my iPhone 5, But It may be nothing to do with it just a possibility..

iTunes update?  ::) ;)
Funnily enough I just checked iTunes now and there's a update available iTunes 11, I'll download it doubt it will cure my problem though  :-\

No I mean an iTunes update fracked up your thumbnails. As TB suggests, try and force windows to re-gen all your thumbnails
Is there a guide somewhere on how to do this without losing what's in my folders ?


http://bit.ly/QSqL8v (http://bit.ly/QSqL8v)  :y
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 30 November 2012, 21:35:53
Nothing seems to work  >:(


Normally with an issue like this i'd Restore the computer like new, Which would take all day to get things back in place even then theres no guarantee that would work once i connect the iPhone again..


 :'(
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 December 2012, 10:41:02
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 01 December 2012, 15:08:58
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: tunnie on 01 December 2012, 15:11:22
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...

Of course not, why would it? Since when does deleting a thumbnail cache remove your documents  ???
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 December 2012, 16:12:17
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...
Delete the thumbnails files, not the folders.

You need to find another way to back up the phone. gayTunes will only ever cause problems on PCs, like all crApple software.
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: TheBoy on 01 December 2012, 16:25:26
should add, the thumbnail files are in your profile

%systemdrive%\user\<account>\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer

its the ones starting thum*
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: OmegaAnglesey on 01 December 2012, 17:01:29
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...
Delete the thumbnails files, not the folders.

You need to find another way to back up the phone. gayTunes will only ever cause problems on PCs, like all crApple software.
I'm afraid i don't know how t do this :-[  ..Is there a simple step by step guide on how to do this,..  :-\
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: Taxi_Driver on 01 December 2012, 17:16:09
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...
Delete the thumbnails files, not the folders.

You need to find another way to back up the phone. gayTunes will only ever cause problems on PCs, like all crApple software.
I'm afraid i don't know how t do this :-[  ..Is there a simple step by step guide on how to do this,..  :-\

Yes, Reply #29  :y
Title: Re: Windows 7 Folders Picture Preview Gone ?
Post by: tunnie on 02 December 2012, 11:14:13
OK, uninstall gayTunes, delete all the thumbnail files, see what comes back.

Never, ever, ever reinstall gayTunes. If you need gayTunes, buy a Mac.
delete thumbnail files, Won't that mean losing my pictures/documents etc ?

I need iTunes for backing up my iPhone iCloud doesn't work since iOS 6 ...
Delete the thumbnails files, not the folders.

You need to find another way to back up the phone. gayTunes will only ever cause problems on PCs, like all crApple software.
I'm afraid i don't know how t do this :-[  ..Is there a simple step by step guide on how to do this,..  :-\


should add, the thumbnail files are in your profile

%systemdrive%\user\<account>\appdata\local\microsoft\windows\explorer

its the ones starting thum*