Thread: Updating thumbnail sizes: Missing Thumbs.db

On Mar 21, 10:22 am, Mister.Fred...@gmail.com wrote:
> I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
> adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
> not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
> been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
> thumbnails to refresh.
>
> I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
> view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
> view.
>
> I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
> options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
> files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>
> I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
> search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>
> How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
> their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
> way?

Forgot to mention: There is no Refresh Thumbnail action when right-
clicking any of the files. Maybe because it is a ppt file rather than
a bit map.

On Mar 21, 10:41 am, Mister.Fred...@gmail.com wrote:
> On Mar 21, 10:22 am, Mister.Fred...@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
>
> > I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
> > adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
> > not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
> > been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
> > thumbnails to refresh.
>
> > I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
> > view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
> > view.
>
> > I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
> > options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
> > files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>
> > I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
> > search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>
> > How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
> > their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
> > way?
>
> Forgot to mention: There is no Refresh Thumbnail action when right-
> clicking any of the files. Maybe because it is a ppt file rather than
> a bit map.


Found the answer. The Explorer window must be shut down and
restarted. Also, the maximum thumbnail size is 256 pixels. Any
larger specification yields what seems to be the default size (about
96 pixels).

The TweakUI settings only apply to new thumbnails. Previously created
thumbnails retain their original quality setting.

TweakUI
[+] Explorer | Thumbnails |
Thumbnail
Size (pixels):

Thumbnails
[[The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail
images. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space. This
is a per-user setting. This setting applies only to the new thumbnails.
Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality setting.]]

The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a database file containing
the small images displayed when you view a folder in Thumbnail View (as
opposed to Tile, Icon, List or Detail View).

A thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for that particular folder where
the thumbs.db is located.

Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
performance. Supposedly.

Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files and then click OK.

Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) needs to be UNChecked
also.

To display Hidden files and folders...

Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
Check:
Display the contents of system folders
and
Show hidden files and folders
UNCheck:
Hide extensions for known file types
and
Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
Click Apply | Click OK

When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
you will get this message...

Warning
----------
You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
you sure you want to display these files?
----------

Click YES.

[[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
typical items.]]

For the life of me, I do not know what Microsoft was thinking when they set
the default in Windows XP to HIDE file extensions.

To get rid of Thumbs.db files, open Folder Options...

Open Folder Options...
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
Click Apply | Click OK

Do not cache thumbnails
[[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails might take
longer to open.]]

If you do not change the Do not cache thumbnails setting, deleting any
thumbs.db will be a waste of time because they will just be recreated again
in folders that are set in Thumbnail View.

If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
thumbnails.

To recreate the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
trying to view in Windows Explorer and then click Thumbnails on
the View menu.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1174486920.001648.120680@n59g2000hsh.googlegr oups.com,
Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com <Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
> adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
> not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
> been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
> thumbnails to refresh.
>
> I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
> view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
> view.
>
> I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
> options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
> files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>
> I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
> search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>
> How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
> their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
> way?
>
> Thanks.

Hi, Wesley,

Thanks for the info. I believe I've tried those measures in the
effort I described in the original post.

However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.

For new thumbnail sizes to take effect, you have to switch folders
(same explorer window) and switch back.

Thumbnails can only be as large as 256 pixels (presumably 256x256).
Any larger and they seem to take on their default (small) size.

Fred

On Mar 21, 2:15 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
> The TweakUI settings only apply to new thumbnails. Previously created
> thumbnails retain their original quality setting.
>
> TweakUI
> [+] Explorer | Thumbnails |
> Thumbnail
> Size (pixels):
>
> Thumbnails
> [[The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail
> images. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space. This
> is a per-user setting. This setting applies only to the new thumbnails.
> Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality setting.]]
>
> The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a database file containing
> the small images displayed when you view a folder in Thumbnail View (as
> opposed to Tile, Icon, List or Detail View).
>
> A thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for that particular folder where
> the thumbs.db is located.
>
> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
> performance. Supposedly.
>
> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
> view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
> Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files and then click OK.
>
> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) needs to be UNChecked
> also.
>
> To display Hidden files and folders...
>
> Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
> Check:
> Display the contents of system folders
> and
> Show hidden files and folders
> UNCheck:
> Hide extensions for known file types
> and
> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
> Click Apply | Click OK
>
> When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
> you will get this message...
>
> Warning
> ----------
> You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files labeled
> System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required to start and
> run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your computer inoperable.Are
> you sure you want to display these files?
> ----------
>
> Click YES.
>
> [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
> typical items.]]
>
> For the life of me, I do not know what Microsoft was thinking when they set
> the default in Windows XP to HIDE file extensions.
>
> To get rid of Thumbs.db files, open Folder Options...
>
> Open Folder Options...
> Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
> View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
> Click Apply | Click OK
>
> Do not cache thumbnails
> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
> store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
> creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
> automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails might take
> longer to open.]]
>
> If you do not change the Do not cache thumbnails setting, deleting any
> thumbs.db will be a waste of time because they will just be recreated again
> in folders that are set in Thumbnail View.
>
> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
> thumbnails.
>
> To recreate the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
> trying to view in Windows Explorer and then click Thumbnails on
> the View menu.
>
> --
> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> Wes
> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> Innews:1174486920.001648.120680@n59g2000hsh.google groups.com,
> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>
> > I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
> > adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
> > not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
> > been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
> > thumbnails to refresh.
>
> > I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
> > view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
> > view.
>
> > I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
> > options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
> > files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>
> > I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
> > search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>
> > How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
> > their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
> > way?
>
> > Thanks.

Hi Fred,

> However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
> explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.

You can probably just hit F5, which refreshes the currently opened folder.
Or View | Refresh or right click | Refresh.

Refresh means to update displayed information with current data.

Closing and opening a folder also refreshes it.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1174506254.502510.56770@o5g2000hsb.googlegrou ps.com,
Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com <Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> Hi, Wesley,
>
> Thanks for the info. I believe I've tried those measures in the
> effort I described in the original post.
>
> However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
> explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.
>
> For new thumbnail sizes to take effect, you have to switch folders
> (same explorer window) and switch back.
>
> Thumbnails can only be as large as 256 pixels (presumably 256x256).
> Any larger and they seem to take on their default (small) size.
>
> Fred
>
> On Mar 21, 2:15 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> The TweakUI settings only apply to new thumbnails. Previously created
>> thumbnails retain their original quality setting.
>>
>> TweakUI
>> [+] Explorer | Thumbnails |
>> Thumbnail
>> Size (pixels):
>>
>> Thumbnails
>> [[The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail
>> images. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space.
>> This is a per-user setting. This setting applies only to the new
>> thumbnails. Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality
>> setting.]]
>>
>> The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a database file
>> containing the small images displayed when you view a folder in
>> Thumbnail View (as opposed to Tile, Icon, List or Detail View).
>>
>> A thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for that particular folder where
>> the thumbs.db is located.
>>
>> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
>> performance. Supposedly.
>>
>> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files.
>> To view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
>> Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files and then click OK.
>>
>> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) needs to be UNChecked
>> also.
>>
>> To display Hidden files and folders...
>>
>> Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
>> Check:
>> Display the contents of system folders
>> and
>> Show hidden files and folders
>> UNCheck:
>> Hide extensions for known file types
>> and
>> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
>> Click Apply | Click OK
>>
>> When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
>> you will get this message...
>>
>> Warning
>> ----------
>> You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files
>> labeled System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required
>> to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your
>> computer inoperable.Are you sure you want to display these files?
>> ----------
>>
>> Click YES.
>>
>> [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
>> typical items.]]
>>
>> For the life of me, I do not know what Microsoft was thinking when they
>> set the default in Windows XP to HIDE file extensions.
>>
>> To get rid of Thumbs.db files, open Folder Options...
>>
>> Open Folder Options...
>> Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
>> View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
>> Click Apply | Click OK
>>
>> Do not cache thumbnails
>> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When
>> you store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them
>> instead of creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you
>> disable this automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
>> might take longer to open.]]
>>
>> If you do not change the Do not cache thumbnails setting, deleting any
>> thumbs.db will be a waste of time because they will just be recreated
>> again in folders that are set in Thumbnail View.
>>
>> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
>> thumbnails.
>>
>> To recreate the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
>> trying to view in Windows Explorer and then click Thumbnails on
>> the View menu.
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> Innews:1174486920.001648.120680@n59g2000hsh.google groups.com,
>> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>
>>> I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
>>> adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
>>> not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
>>> been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
>>> thumbnails to refresh.
>>
>>> I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
>>> view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
>>> view.
>>
>>> I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
>>> options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
>>> files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>>
>>> I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
>>> search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>>
>>> How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
>>> their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
>>> way?
>>
>>> Thanks.

On Mar 21, 5:20 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
> Hi Fred,
>
> > However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
> > explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.
>
> You can probably just hit F5, which refreshes the currently opened folder.
> Or View | Refresh or right click | Refresh.
>
> Refresh means to update displayed information with current data.
>
> Closing and opening a folder also refreshes it.

I tried Refresh first -- didn't see to work.

Fred


> Innews:1174506254.502510.56770@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com,
> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>
> > Hi, Wesley,
>
> > Thanks for the info. I believe I've tried those measures in the
> > effort I described in the original post.
>
> > However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
> > explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.
>
> > For new thumbnail sizes to take effect, you have to switch folders
> > (same explorer window) and switch back.
>
> > Thumbnails can only be as large as 256 pixels (presumably 256x256).
> > Any larger and they seem to take on their default (small) size.
>
> > Fred
>
> > On Mar 21, 2:15 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
> >> The TweakUI settings only apply to new thumbnails. Previously created
> >> thumbnails retain their original quality setting.
>
> >> TweakUI
> >> [+] Explorer | Thumbnails |
> >> Thumbnail
> >> Size (pixels):
>
> >> Thumbnails
> >> [[The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail
> >> images. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space.
> >> This is a per-user setting. This setting applies only to the new
> >> thumbnails. Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality
> >> setting.]]
>
> >> The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a database file
> >> containing the small images displayed when you view a folder in
> >> Thumbnail View (as opposed to Tile, Icon, List or Detail View).
>
> >> A thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for that particular folder where
> >> the thumbs.db is located.
>
> >> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
> >> performance. Supposedly.
>
> >> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files.
> >> To view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
> >> Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files and then click OK.
>
> >> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) needs to be UNChecked
> >> also.
>
> >> To display Hidden files and folders...
>
> >> Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
> >> Check:
> >> Display the contents of system folders
> >> and
> >> Show hidden files and folders
> >> UNCheck:
> >> Hide extensions for known file types
> >> and
> >> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
> >> Click Apply | Click OK
>
> >> When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
> >> you will get this message...
>
> >> Warning
> >> ----------
> >> You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files
> >> labeled System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required
> >> to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your
> >> computer inoperable.Are you sure you want to display these files?
> >> ----------
>
> >> Click YES.
>
> >> [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
> >> typical items.]]
>
> >> For the life of me, I do not know what Microsoft was thinking when they
> >> set the default in Windows XP to HIDE file extensions.
>
> >> To get rid of Thumbs.db files, open Folder Options...
>
> >> Open Folder Options...
> >> Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
> >> View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
> >> Click Apply | Click OK
>
> >> Do not cache thumbnails
> >> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When
> >> you store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them
> >> instead of creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you
> >> disable this automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
> >> might take longer to open.]]
>
> >> If you do not change the Do not cache thumbnails setting, deleting any
> >> thumbs.db will be a waste of time because they will just be recreated
> >> again in folders that are set in Thumbnail View.
>
> >> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
> >> thumbnails.
>
> >> To recreate the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
> >> trying to view in Windows Explorer and then click Thumbnails on
> >> the View menu.
>
> >> --
> >> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>
> >> Wes
> >> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>
> >> Innews:1174486920.001648.120680@n59g2000hsh.google groups.com,
> >> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>
> >>> I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
> >>> adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
> >>> not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
> >>> been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
> >>> thumbnails to refresh.
>
> >>> I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
> >>> view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
> >>> view.
>
> >>> I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
> >>> options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
> >>> files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>
> >>> I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
> >>> search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>
> >>> How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
> >>> their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
> >>> way?
>
> >>> Thanks.

That's why I threw the word probably in there. Keep having fun.

--
Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

In news:1174520258.461837.205640@b75g2000hsg.googlegr oups.com,
Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com <Mister.Fred.Ma@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
> On Mar 21, 5:20 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
>> Hi Fred,
>>
>>> However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
>>> explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.
>>
>> You can probably just hit F5, which refreshes the currently opened
>> folder. Or View | Refresh or right click | Refresh.
>>
>> Refresh means to update displayed information with current data.
>>
>> Closing and opening a folder also refreshes it.
>
> I tried Refresh first -- didn't see to work.
>
> Fred
>
>
>> Innews:1174506254.502510.56770@o5g2000hsb.googlegr oups.com,
>> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>
>>> Hi, Wesley,
>>
>>> Thanks for the info. I believe I've tried those measures in the
>>> effort I described in the original post.
>>
>>> However, I found something that did work. You have to close down the
>>> explorer window and start a new one. Then you can see Thumbs.db.
>>
>>> For new thumbnail sizes to take effect, you have to switch folders
>>> (same explorer window) and switch back.
>>
>>> Thumbnails can only be as large as 256 pixels (presumably 256x256).
>>> Any larger and they seem to take on their default (small) size.
>>
>>> Fred
>>
>>> On Mar 21, 2:15 pm, "Wesley Vogel" <123WVogel...@comcast.net> wrote:
>>>> The TweakUI settings only apply to new thumbnails. Previously created
>>>> thumbnails retain their original quality setting.
>>
>>>> TweakUI
>>>> [+] Explorer | Thumbnails |
>>>> Thumbnail
>>>> Size (pixels):
>>
>>>> Thumbnails
>>>> [[The image quality slider control sets the fidelity of the thumbnail
>>>> images. Higher quality thumbnails require more memory and disk space.
>>>> This is a per-user setting. This setting applies only to the new
>>>> thumbnails. Previously created thumbnails retain their original quality
>>>> setting.]]
>>
>>>> The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a database file
>>>> containing the small images displayed when you view a folder in
>>>> Thumbnail View (as opposed to Tile, Icon, List or Detail View).
>>
>>>> A thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for that particular folder
>>>> where the thumbs.db is located.
>>
>>>> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
>>>> performance. Supposedly.
>>
>>>> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files.
>>>> To view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
>>>> Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files and then click OK.
>>
>>>> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended) needs to be
>>>> UNChecked also.
>>
>>>> To display Hidden files and folders...
>>
>>>> Start | Settings | Control Panel | Folder Options | View tab
>>>> Check:
>>>> Display the contents of system folders
>>>> and
>>>> Show hidden files and folders
>>>> UNCheck:
>>>> Hide extensions for known file types
>>>> and
>>>> Hide protected operating system files (Recommended)
>>>> Click Apply | Click OK
>>
>>>> When you uncheck: Hide protected operating system files,
>>>> you will get this message...
>>
>>>> Warning
>>>> ----------
>>>> You have chosen to display protected operating system files (files
>>>> labeled System and Hidden) in Windows Explorer.These files are required
>>>> to start and run Windows. Deleting or editing them can make your
>>>> computer inoperable.Are you sure you want to display these files?
>>>> ----------
>>
>>>> Click YES.
>>
>>>> [[Hidden files and folders will appear dimmed to indicate they are not
>>>> typical items.]]
>>
>>>> For the life of me, I do not know what Microsoft was thinking when they
>>>> set the default in Windows XP to HIDE file extensions.
>>
>>>> To get rid of Thumbs.db files, open Folder Options...
>>
>>>> Open Folder Options...
>>>> Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
>>>> View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
>>>> Click Apply | Click OK
>>
>>>> Do not cache thumbnails
>>>> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When
>>>> you store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them
>>>> instead of creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you
>>>> disable this automatic storage function, folders that contain
>>>> thumbnails might take longer to open.]]
>>
>>>> If you do not change the Do not cache thumbnails setting, deleting any
>>>> thumbs.db will be a waste of time because they will just be recreated
>>>> again in folders that are set in Thumbnail View.
>>
>>>> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
>>>> thumbnails.
>>
>>>> To recreate the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
>>>> trying to view in Windows Explorer and then click Thumbnails on
>>>> the View menu.
>>
>>>> --
>>>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>>>> Wes
>>>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>>>> Innews:1174486920.001648.120680@n59g2000hsh.google groups.com,
>>>> Mister.Fred...@gmail.com <Mister.Fred...@gmail.com> hunted and pecked:
>>
>>>>> I used thumbnail view to look at some ppt files, then used TweakUI to
>>>>> adjust the size (and click Apply). Most of the time, the size does
>>>>> not update, but that's the exception rather than the norm. I haven't
>>>>> been able to identify the sequence of actions that triggers the
>>>>> thumbnails to refresh.
>>
>>>>> I tried refreshing my folder view, and even going out of thumbnail
>>>>> view, visiting another folder, coming back, and reinstating thumbnail
>>>>> view.
>>
>>>>> I tried to delete Thumbs.db, but it can't be found. My folder view
>>>>> options are set to show hidden files and protected operating system
>>>>> files, and the "Do not cache thumbnails" is unchecked.
>>
>>>>> I even tried searching in the folder, with the search options set to
>>>>> search system folders and hidden files/folders.
>>
>>>>> How can access Thumbs.db to delete it, or refresh the thumbnails to
>>>>> their new larger (or sometimes smaller) size in some more convenient
>>>>> way?
>>
>>>>> Thanks.