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Thread: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

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    Dan Guest

    Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    Windows Preview thumbnails are gone. All I get when moving mouse pointer
    along taskbar is a description.

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    PaulB Guest

    RE: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    Check to see that Windows Aero is still selected. Right click on the desk top
    and select Personalize, then Windows color and appearance, then Open classic
    appearance properties..

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    noaim Guest
    some programs nock it out of arrow for compatibility and sometimes they
    don't bring it back.

    Right-click the Taskbar and choose Properties. On the Taskbar tab, make
    sure "Show windows previews" has a checkmark. (Apply, OK).

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    Douglas Guest
    But it is grayed out. It used to show the thumbnails, but stopped. I am not
    sure why. Something I installed???

    But my option is grayed out. Yesterday, it was showing the thumbnails.

    I have the same problem as you describe and I see that you have not solved
    it yet, or hav e you? I am so disappointed with Vista! All the4 goodies of XP
    are gone.

  5. #5
    khris Guest

    Re: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    hi im havin the same problem can any1 please tell me wot to do as im a pc
    idiot just got brand new laptop and the thumbnails dont cum up anymore iv
    tried all the solutions above but none work plz help

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    sup2069 Guest
    I just had the same problem, go here and do as it says, but just uncheck the
    box!!

    The thumbnail box is grayed and I cant choose it.

    I followed the steps on the link in one of the post below(oragnize/folder
    options/etc..) to uncheck the only show icons but it is already unchecked.

    How else can I fix this?

  7. #7
    Beverly Guest

    RE: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    I would have to say an enormous thank you. You have NO IDEA how crazy this
    drove me and a customer service rep. for two hours trying to "find" my
    thumbnails. The area in the taskbar to select this option was greyed out, so
    I tried using the Windows Aero and it fixed it.

    At 10:53 at night, I stayed up just to say, "Thank-You".

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    rick0415 Guest
    I've been have the very same problem. I created a new account and the
    thumbnails work fine on the new account just as they did at one time on my
    main account. I've tried all the fixes I could find but nothing worked.

    hello, i have the same problem but the difference is i can't see my taskbar
    menu w/ the start menu even my desktop icons are gone.

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    djmo Guest
    I also have the same problem. I've already done what was mentioned
    (clicking use icons instead of thumbnails) but it still not resolved.

    So, just for background purposes in My Pictures folder, everything has
    the generic blue mountain/lake thing instead of a little preview of the
    picture. Its really frustrating having to open every picture just to see
    what it is. :(

    How do I get it back to the way it was with the little preview
    thumbnail?

    This may have happened because I installed Nero8, but I'm not so sure
    if thats the cause to be honest.

  10. #10
    Skyward Guest

    Re: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    Not sure if sequence has played any part but....I first followed Paul B's
    advice"Check to see that Windows Aero is still selected. Right click on the
    desk top and select Personalize, then Windows color and appearance, then
    select classic appearance properties."

    This did not 'ungrey' the option, so I then went to the link sugessted by
    and did the opposite, as suggested, and all the thumbnails apeared. The
    desktop righ-click option still shows as greyed, but as it has worked it
    doesn't matter.

  11. #11
    BigC Guest

    Re: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    To be able to use some features of Vista your computer needs to have a
    certain performance score. To check your computer's performance score
    click start, control panel (control panel home view), click on system
    and maintenance, then click on performance and information tools. On
    this screen you will be able to update your computers performance score.
    To run the feature of the thumbnail previews your computer score has to
    be 2.8 or higher. Click on update my score. After several minutes your
    score will be displayed. Restart your computer. After startup right
    click on your display background. Go to personalize, click on window
    color and appearance. Here you may have to click on "Open classic
    appearance for more color options." When the new window appears make
    sure that the Windows Aero color scheme is selected. Close out of all
    windows. Right click the taskbar and go to properties and you should be
    able to check the box for show window previews (thumbnails). Hope this
    helps!

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    Re: Windows Preview thumbnails are gone.

    Ok, it took me a while but I figured out the problem. I could not see my thumbnails anymore and my "Show window previews (thumbnails)" was greyed out. Here is how i fixed mine...

    -Click on your start menu and type in "services" in the search box
    -Open up the first "Services" you see which should have a cogwheel next to it
    -Scroll down to "Desktop Window Manager Session Manager", the "Status" should show "started" which mine did not.
    -If yours doesn't either, right click the "Desktop Window Manaher Session Manager" and click on "Start"
    -If start is greyed out, click on "Properties" and then change the "Startup Type" to "Automatic" then click "ok".
    -Now, right click the "Desktop Window Manaher Session Manager" and click on "Start"
    You should now both have Aero working again and be able to see your thumbnails for your taskbar again.
    If not, make sure they are still checked when you right click the taskbar, properties, "Show Window Preview (thumbnails)"

    I hope this helped.

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