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Discus and support Windows 11: Thumbnail previews do not show on folders in Windows 10 Gaming to solve the problem; My folders are appearing as blank folder icons, where in Win 10 they showed thumbnail previews of the contents. I've searched online for answers, and... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Gaming' started by Paul Heymont, Nov 28, 2021.

  1. PAUL HEYMONT
    Paul Heymont Win User

    Windows 11: Thumbnail previews do not show on folders


    My folders are appearing as blank folder icons, where in Win 10 they showed thumbnail previews of the contents. I've searched online for answers, and most appear to apply to earlier versions, and tell me to uncheck the 'icon only, no thumbnail' choice in ViewOptions, but that is already unchecked, so that is not the answer.Does anyone have an actual working answer? Thanks if you do!.....ph

    :)
     
    Paul Heymont, Nov 28, 2021
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  2. CLAVIUS
    Clavius Win User

    Preview Pane for Images/Some Thumbnails/Photos not Working Only on OneDrive Folder

    The preview pane and thumbnails as well as the Photos app are not working, but only on my OneDrive folder. It works fine on an exact copy of the same files that are not in the OneDrive synced folder structure (and known to Windows as being OneDrive).

    • Open OneDrive Folder, navigate to photos directory
    • Sony Raw images (.ARW) do not show thumbnails. (I have the Sony plug in installed)
    • Double click on a raw file, Photos says "We can't open this file."
    • Click on a jpeg file, and with preview window turned on, no preview appears
    • Double click on jpeg file, opens fine in Photos, and then the preview window image appears

    • Navigate to a directory that is not synced to OneDrive
    • Sony Raw thumbnails show up fine. They also show up in the preview window.
    • Double click on Raw file and Photos opens it up without problems

    • Back to OneDrive photo directory
    • Copy raw file to desktop
    • Immediately the thumbnail appears and the file can be opened with Photos. The same file that it can't open from Explorer in the OneDrive directory

    This is only happening on my desktop. My laptop is fine. Both same versions of Windows 10 Version 1709 OS Build 16299.19
     
    Clavius, Nov 28, 2021
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  3. GREG CARMACK - MVP
    Greg Carmack - MVP Win User
    Greg Carmack - MVP, Nov 28, 2021
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  4. 95VIPER
    95Viper Win User

    Windows 11: Thumbnail previews do not show on folders

    Windows 7 wrong thumbnail picture

    Either, what Mussels said, or...
    Looks like you have dis-abled thumbnail previews some how... as, that is the default file folder icon.

    If you are using any system speed up utilities, they may have disabled it.
    Look here and try to turn it back on.
    How to Enable or Disable Thumbnail Previews in Windows 7 Explorer
     
    95Viper, Nov 28, 2021
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