Resolved Icons changed

Win 7, 64bit.
I have some video clips that used to show a picture from the clip as the icon. I use Media Player Classic (MPC) to view these clips.

All these videos are in MP4 format.

I have tried all the win7 'views' and the folder is customized for Video.

For some reason that i haven't been able to track down, that clip frame has changed to an icon representing MPC.

Any ideas on how to get the frame (first?) back as the icon representing each file??

thanks,

 

Hi Pete,

MPC version =1.4.1.2834
K-Lite version = 690 MEGA Pack

Yes, all extensions are assigned to MPC.

I tried K-lite and MPC on 2 other Win7 systems and they do show the first frame
of each file. So, i have to suspect some switch or setting in Win7 which i
haven't found yet.

Thanks for replying,
savagcl

 

I think i found it (have to try it at home).

Answer- Organize>Folder and search options>View>Always show icons, never thumbnails

 

Nope, thats not it....

Strange, it did work on my system at work but not on my home system.

Have to keep looking...

thanks,
savagcl

 

No change when "MP4" files are set to default to WMP.
I did notice that other file types (AVI, FLV, and WMV)
do show a movie frame instead of an Icon.

At work i have win7 home edition, at home i have win7 ultimate.... Don't think that makes a difference tho.

Still searching,
savagcl

 

Tried the above reg changes and it did work on some mp4's.

I attempted to convert the remainder to a different mp4 format via - WiConvrtVideoConverter and it seemed to
complete the problem.

There is more than 1 "MP4" format apparently, just have
to find the right one.

MPEG-4 Movie (*.mp4)
H.264/MPEG-4 AVC-Video (*mp4)
MPEG-4 (MC) movie (*.mp4)
and all have the same file extension......

Thanks for the help, Pete C. I'll mark this as solved.

savagcl

 

Don't think i found it, Pete. That was you and it much appreciated.

savagcl

 

Update:
The fix above was temporary. "First frame" would not stay
permenantly.

I had to install a third party program (like Nero) and then
the first frame stayed put.

Now this is solved.

savagcl

 

OK, info on how to get the first frame back (Final).
Run Media Player Classic- Home Cinema and use the file>open menus. Select all videos and the frame (thumbnail) will be there
when u exit the program.

I have no doubt that if you run a video with a different player, the thumbnail will change again.

savagcl