Windows 10: my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible

Discus and support my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; os build 18362.418 An old man needs help please my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible with just icons , i have... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by keithy333, Nov 10, 2019.

  1. keithy333 Win User

    my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible


    os build 18362.418
    An old man needs help please my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible with just icons , i have been to win explorer ,view, my icon for thumbnails is unchecked no matter what i do i cannot get my pictures.

    :)
     
    keithy333, Nov 10, 2019
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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, Nov 10, 2019
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  3. Thumbnails

    Hi Alan,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community. Appreciate your interest in using Windows 10.

    Follow the steps provided below to turn Thumbnails on/off:

    • Open File Explorer.
    • In the Menu bar, click on View and then Options.
    • In the View tab, uncheck/check the option for “Display file icon on thumbnails” to disable/enable thumbnails.

    Hope the information is helpful. Please revert back with necessary information and we’ll be glad to assist you.
     
    Eeshwar Kumar, Nov 10, 2019
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  4. my folders show icons instead of thumbnails my picture folders look terrible

    Windows 10 quicktime thumbnails

    Hi Ali,

    Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

    Sorry for the inconvenience.

    Please provide more information to help :


    • When you say "the thumbnails are just icons", is that on a local account or the Microsoft account?

    • Do you have the latest version of ProRes or iTunes installed on the pc?


    I suggest you to follow the steps below and verify the result.


    • Go to file explorer and clock on view.

    • Select Options and Go to View.

    • Under Files and folders uncheck the box always show icon, never thumbnails.

    I also suggest you to install any pending Windows updates on the pc to check if that helps. Updates are additions to software that can help prevent or fix problems, improve how your computer works, or enhance your computing experience.

    Hope this helps. If the issue remains unresolved, please get back to us and we would be happy to help.
     
    Anju Thekkethil, Nov 10, 2019
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