Windows 10: Force the generation of a thumbnail for a specific file

Discus and support Force the generation of a thumbnail for a specific file in Windows 10 Network and Sharing to solve the problem; I have a lot of movies stored and for unknown reason a single one of them refuse to generate a thumbnaili cleaned the thumbnail cache multiple times,... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Network and Sharing' started by Oshida, Feb 3, 2024.

  1. Oshida Win User

    Force the generation of a thumbnail for a specific file


    I have a lot of movies stored and for unknown reason a single one of them refuse to generate a thumbnaili cleaned the thumbnail cache multiple times, redownloaded the file but nothing happenit shouldn't be a "format" issue because the file is a mkv with h264, and i have the plugin that works for mkv and h265 anyway and i even have some movies that have those format with a normal thumbnailcould there be a way to force windows explorer to regenerate thumbnails for a specific file ?or at least just a folder so i don't have to delete all the thumbnails again ?

    :)
     
    Oshida, Feb 3, 2024
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  2. Dgo47 Win User

    File Explorer not showing thumbnails

    Brink,

    Many thanks for you reply. I have done all the steps you suggested, but no change,

    When I open a folder containing photos, some open correctly but the vast majority open with thumbnails, but they very quickly get overwritten and you can not longer see the thumbnails.

    Are there any more suggestions?
     
    Dgo47, Feb 3, 2024
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  3. Windows 10 Picture Files not updating thumbnails

    Hi,

    I realize that the picture files are not updating thumbnails. I will try to help you with this issue.

    Suggest you to perform “Disk Cleanup”, cleaning up the temporary internet files, thumbnail, cookies and temp files, so as to check the thumbnail view of the photo is updated by cleaning up your temporary data.

    Further, if the issue persists then you can also follow these steps:


    • Right click in the Folder that contains the images.

    • Select View.

    • Note the current icon size, and change it to another size (ie: "Medium-Icons" to "Large-Icons", then back to "Medium-Icons").

    • This causes the icons to be resized and their cache updated.

    Keep us informed to help you further.
     
    Srimadhwa B, Feb 3, 2024
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  4. dark2099 Win User

    Force the generation of a thumbnail for a specific file

    Generating a .txt based file list in Windows 7

    I want to be able to generate a .txt file that lists all the files and folders in a specific folder on my PC, but don't know the name of any programs that do that. Searched on google a bit and came up with this guide, but it's for XP and I can't seem to find some of the folder options to modify the .bat file. Any suggestions? Thanks

    http://www.theeldergeek.com/file_list_generator.htm

    EDIT: The .bat file will do what I want if it is in the folder I want to do it in, but the option I want to add is having the right click option that it shows.
     
    dark2099, Feb 3, 2024
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