Play video from Windows Explorer

[WindowsGeek]

Play video from Windows Explorer

It is possible to play videos directly from the Windows Explorer, without using any software (even Windows Media Player!).

• Open Computer and navigate to a folder containing videos.
• Deploy menu button linked to Organize.
• Select Properties And select mode Preview Pane.
• Click on a WMV file: a thumbnail view with playback control appears.
• Click on the icon Read to play the video / video preview works in standard WMV files.

The AVI / DiVX should also be read that way, when a final "100% Vista DiVX is available ..

[biohazard 76]

Hey i know this tip, but now that "Preview" tab no longer shows up on the properties menu and I can't find any documentation about enabling it it anywhere. how do i re-enable it?

[WindowsGeek]

In Windows Explorer, the Tools menu select "Folder Options ...". On the General tab, make sure "Web View "is set to" Enable Web content in folders. "

Therefore, you will see a little glimpse of WMP any video file selected in a side panel between the folder tree and the Files panel (enabled via the option mentioned above file).