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23rd April 2007, 12:30 PM #1
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Another question for the computer gurus
I have several hundred images in the "My Pictures" folder and rely on "Thumbnail View" to locate the ones I want. However, in several instances the wrong thumbnail image is displayed, usually a duplicate of another image in the same folder i.e. two different images display the same thumbnail view. I'm assuming that "thumbs.db" has been corrupted. Does anyone know why this happens or how I can fix it? If I just delete it will a new, hopefully correct one be generated.
Thanks
PS. Op system is Win XP Pro SP2 fully patched.Most people who think know that I'm crazy.
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23rd April 2007, 01:47 PM #2
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As far as I'm aware, deleting the thumbs.db file would be the best thing to do.
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23rd April 2007, 02:28 PM #3
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Dunno about XP, but in W2K I'd convert the view to "Details" before deleting the thumbnail info file. Then converting back to thumbnail view should generate a new thumbnail info file.
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Fiction has to make sense. - Mark Twain
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23rd April 2007, 02:35 PM #4
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Thanks Wendy & Joe.
All fixed now.
Cheers
RobMost people who think know that I'm crazy.
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24th April 2007, 12:37 PM #5
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Oi, no fair fixing it that easily. We haven't had a chance to pick the problem to pieces, create a few new ones and then suggest you buy an Apple instead
Originally Posted by RobP
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24th April 2007, 06:20 PM #6
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Best use for a Mac that I've ever seen.
Most people who think know that I'm crazy.
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24th April 2007, 06:54 PM #7
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It has been done before here.
Not a Mac.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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24th April 2007, 07:27 PM #8
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G'day Cliff.
How's the ring simulator coming along?Most people who think know that I'm crazy.
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24th April 2007, 08:53 PM #9
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Good, temporary rig with a push button at present, still have to make the cadence circuit.
Cliff.
If you find a post of mine that is missing a pic that you'd like to see, let me know & I'll see if I can find a copy.
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