Windows 10: Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons

Discus and support Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons in Windows 10 Support to solve the problem; Hi: Since updating to Windows 10, whenever I open file folders to view jpgs, the files' thumbnails are a generic blue mountain icon instead of... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Support' started by tandree30, Sep 7, 2015.

  1. TANDREE30
    tandree30 Win User

    Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons


    Hi:
    Since updating to Windows 10, whenever I open file folders to view jpgs, the files' thumbnails are a generic blue mountain icon instead of thumbnails of the images themselves. How do I get the icons to go back to being thumbnail images again? Is there a command or menu option that will change this for all jpgs in my folders rather than having to change one by one?
    Thanks!

    :)
     
    tandree30, Sep 7, 2015
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  2. REVERTIBLE
    Revertible Win User
    Revertible, Sep 7, 2015
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  3. PATRICK-SCS
    Patrick-SCS Win User
    How do I get Windows to generate thumbnails for images larger than 10000kb in size?

    So this one gets curiouser and curiouser.

    In my regular user profile, the images above 10000kb don't generate thumbnails.

    In my admin user profile, the images above 10000kb don't generate thumbnails.

    Our IT department's admin profile generates thumbnails for JPGs larger than 10000kb, but not any other commonly thumbnailed image format (no BMP, no PNG, no TIFF thumbnails).

    The thumbnails that that account sees for large JPGs don't show up when loaded by my accounts!
     
    Patrick-SCS, Sep 7, 2015
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  4. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons

    Brink, Sep 7, 2015
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  5. TANDREE30
    tandree30 Win User
    Yes, thumbnail previews are enabled, at least it appears that way when I open the file folder. I can see the preview pane, but the preview is just a larger version of the generic icon. I imagine there must be a way to change this. I can't upload these images when I can't tell what they are. I use these images for my online shop and FB page. Obviously, I need a resolution to this so I can see what I'm uploading! Any other thoughts that might help?
     
    tandree30, Sep 7, 2015
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  6. WHYME
    WhyMe Win User
    Are you saying you have unchecked the tick-box for 'Always show icons, never thumbnails' in File Explorer options?
     
    WhyMe, Sep 7, 2015
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  7. TANDREE30
    tandree30 Win User
    Found the answer in another forum. thx.
     
    tandree30, Sep 7, 2015
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  8. Brink
    Brink New Member

    Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons

    What was the solution for you?
     
    Brink, Sep 7, 2015
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  9. INCREDABLE1
    incredable1 Win User
    I followed your advise after reading this post and it solved my problem. Thanks
     
    incredable1, Mar 13, 2016
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  10. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I'm glad it could help incedable1. *Smile
     
    Brink, Mar 13, 2016
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  11. TAZMO8448
    tazmo8448 Win User
    I just want to say thanks for this...I too was getting Icons rather than Thumb Nail and sure enough the View deal had the show Icon box checked...no clue how that got checked...still trying to figure out who to blame... *Huh
     
    tazmo8448, Apr 21, 2016
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  12. HTCONEM9USER
    hTconeM9user Win User
    Thank you for this I too have been trying to view thumbnail
    Following what you posted I managed to do it
     
    hTconeM9user, Apr 22, 2016
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  13. ELIDEA
    Elidea Win User

    Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons

    I've just followed your advice - the first option - and I got my images appearing instead of icons. Thanks a lot!*Biggrin
     
    Elidea, Dec 15, 2016
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  14. Brink
    Brink New Member
    I'm glad it could help Elidea, and welcome to Ten Forums. *Smile
     
    Brink, Dec 15, 2016
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  15. CHRISATBRIL
    ChrisatBRIL Win User
    Certainly didn't work for me! The Display file icons on thumbnails was never checked anyway, CR2 files have thumbnails. BMP files have thumbnails. TIF files have thumbnails. PCD files don't have thumbnails. JPG files are capricious. Some have thumbnails, others just flash up with a thumbnail and then immediately the icon replaces is. It is a real pain, and must be something to do with the 'update' of Win10.
     
    ChrisatBRIL, Apr 4, 2018
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