can't view thumbnails in windows explorer

Greetings,

I can no longer view jpgs or other format thumbnails in windows
explorer. The only exception is Paint Shop Pro files, whose thumbnails
show up fine.

I'm running Win XP SR 2. This only happened recently. Jpgs can be
opened and viewed in other programs.

Any help in reestablishing the ability to view jpgs will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Ira

Within my pictures folders or any other folder, right click and select view
as thumbnails.

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Regards

John

MCP Windows XP Professional


"isatinov" <isatinov@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:krCdnaMj-Zhy2SHeRVn-iA@comcast.com...
> Greetings,
>
> I can no longer view jpgs or other format thumbnails in windows explorer.
> The only exception is Paint Shop Pro files, whose thumbnails show up fine.
>
> I'm running Win XP SR 2. This only happened recently. Jpgs can be opened
> and viewed in other programs.
>
> Any help in reestablishing the ability to view jpgs will be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ira

John wrote:
> Within my pictures folders or any other folder, right click and select view
> as thumbnails.
>

John,

Thanks for your quick reply. Unfortunately, I am unable to view
thumbnails of jpg, tiff, bmp, or gif files, despite using the normal
technique you describe. Paint Shop Pro files appear as thumbnails.

Do you have any other suggestions for restoring the ability to view
thumbnails? Should I check for the presence of any specific dlls, or
whether they are registered correctly?

Again, thanks in advance.

Ira

John wrote:
> Within my pictures folders or any other folder, right click and select view
> as thumbnails.
>

HI
Copy the text between the lines to notepad and save the file as
RepairThumbNails.reg
run the file and post back with details
HTH

---------------------------
Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
"ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000

----------------------------

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Regards

John

MCP Windows XP Professional


"isatinov" <isatinov@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:krCdnaMj-Zhy2SHeRVn-iA@comcast.com...
> Greetings,
>
> I can no longer view jpgs or other format thumbnails in windows explorer.
> The only exception is Paint Shop Pro files, whose thumbnails show up fine.
>
> I'm running Win XP SR 2. This only happened recently. Jpgs can be opened
> and viewed in other programs.
>
> Any help in reestablishing the ability to view jpgs will be appreciated.
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Ira

John,

Tried the repair. File seemed to run ok. I rebooted, but still have
the problem. I copied the line "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00"
into notepad since it was betweent the lines. Was this correct?
Any other suggestions? I haven't done a restore; everything else works
well, so I don't want to restore if I don't have to. Tnanks again.

Ira

John wrote:
> HI
> Copy the text between the lines to notepad and save the file as
> RepairThumbNails.reg
> run the file and post back with details
> HTH
>
> ---------------------------
> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>
> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
> "ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000
>
> ----------------------------
>

Ok Then we can only try again
Download the file here and re-associate the files with thumbnail view.
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs..._thumbnail.exe

--
Regards

John

MCP Windows XP Professional


"isatinov" <isatinov@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:3uednQKKjIV1xSHeRVn-gA@comcast.com...
> John,
>
> Tried the repair. File seemed to run ok. I rebooted, but still have the
> problem. I copied the line "Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00" into
> notepad since it was betweent the lines. Was this correct?
> Any other suggestions? I haven't done a restore; everything else works
> well, so I don't want to restore if I don't have to. Tnanks again.
>
> Ira
>
> John wrote:
>> HI
>> Copy the text between the lines to notepad and save the file as
>> RepairThumbNails.reg
>> run the file and post back with details
>> HTH
>>
>> ---------------------------
>> Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00
>>
>> [HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Explorer\Advanced]
>> "ClassicViewState"=dword:00000000
>>
>> ----------------------------
>>

John,

I really appreciate your trying to help with this issue. Unfortunately,
I still can't get thumbnails to show in windows explorer. The file you
recommended does not have a checkbox for jpg thumbnails. I assume jpgs
are coded some other way in windows? In any event, have any suggestions
on how to troubleshoot this? Anything for me to investigate.

I've got a work around, but it's inconvenient. I can pull up thumbnails
on Irfanview thumbnail viewer. But I like to see other files that are
also kept in the directories where I store images.

Thanks again.

Ira

John wrote:
> Ok Then we can only try again
> Download the file here and re-associate the files with thumbnail view.
> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs..._thumbnail.exe
>

Have you tried typing the following in the run dialog box.

regsvr32 %windir%\system32\shimgvw.dll

But Microsoft recommends unregistering the shimgvw.dll file due to a WMF
exploit until a hotfix has been deployed and installed.

Vulnerability in Graphics Rendering Engine Could Allow Remote Code Execution
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/912840.mspx

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William

"isatinov" <isatinov@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:G-KdnXkhe8KrFiHenZ2dnUVZ_vidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> John,
>
> I really appreciate your trying to help with this issue. Unfortunately, I
> still can't get thumbnails to show in windows explorer. The file you
> recommended does not have a checkbox for jpg thumbnails. I assume jpgs
> are coded some other way in windows? In any event, have any suggestions
> on how to troubleshoot this? Anything for me to investigate.
>
> I've got a work around, but it's inconvenient. I can pull up thumbnails
> on Irfanview thumbnail viewer. But I like to see other files that are
> also kept in the directories where I store images.
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Ira
>
> John wrote:
>> Ok Then we can only try again
>> Download the file here and re-associate the files with thumbnail view.
>> http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/regs..._thumbnail.exe
>>

Ira,

Type in Start, Run:

regsvr32 shimgvw.dll

Generic icon is displayed for a picture file when in Thumbnail view:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/imagethumb.htm

Also, don't forget to visit this link below (recommended by WTC)
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/sec...ry/912840.mspx

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"isatinov" <isatinov@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:krCdnaMj-Zhy2SHeRVn-iA@comcast.com...
Greetings,

I can no longer view jpgs or other format thumbnails in windows
explorer. The only exception is Paint Shop Pro files, whose thumbnails
show up fine.

I'm running Win XP SR 2. This only happened recently. Jpgs can be
opened and viewed in other programs.

Any help in reestablishing the ability to view jpgs will be appreciated.
Thanks in advance.

Ira