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  1. 2011/10/02
    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    With XP when I opened a folder of photos I could get to see the images but in Win 7 all I can see is icons so can't identify the photo until I click on the icon which is both laborious and frustrating.

    Can someone please explain how I can open the folder with all images as taken.

    Thanking you
    roy66
     
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    Steve R Jones

    Steve R Jones SuperGeek Staff

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    Look for the VIEW button and change the view to thumbnail. (xp has this same option)
     
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    roy66

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    I had previously run through all the view options but with no success.
     
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    Arie

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    I don't know what you see, but this is what you should see:
     

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    roy66

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    Yes I know buy all I see is..the logo of the software I am using to open the folder.
    Windows Media Centre = Windows Logo for each picture not the actual picture itself.
    If I choose to open with Windows photo viewer I get an island scene for everyone so I am unable to distinguish one photo from another.
     
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    SpywareDr

    SpywareDr SuperGeek WindowsBBS Team Member

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    Which View are you using?
    • Extra Large Icons
    • Large Icons
    • Medium Icons
    • Small Icons
    • List
    • Details
    • Tiles
    • Content

    ?
     
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    Arie

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    This doesn't sound right to me. I'd suggest to re-install Windows 7 on top of itself (choose 'upgrade') if you have a Win7 DVD. This will repair Windows 7.

    Also I suggest you add your System Details. It helps us in answering your questions!
     
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    roy66

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    Thanks Arie I was thinking of going down that track as I am starting to have a number of minor irritable issues.
     
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    roy66

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    Win7 pre installed no CD but i did have a Home Premium on hand but regrettably it was an older version apparently so update irrelevant.
    Will have to havashot with maybe Recovery Diskx3..would that be my next best option?
     
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    Arie

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    ? You mean you want to use your recovery Disk? Yea, just backup your personal files, as a recovery will most likely wipe your system (I've never used recovery disks in my life - and I never will).
     
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    roy66

    roy66 Well-Known Member Thread Starter

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    Thanks Arie,
    Am progressively working through the 3 issues I have recently posted
    1. Admin permissions
    2. links won't respond
    3. Photo icons not showing up
    --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    I believe
    1. has sorted itself out.
    2. has been resolved and resolution outlined in my post
    3. also resolved
    I have discovered the solution for this one [3] and this is the answer.
    Control/Tools/Folder Options/View/Advanced Settings/Files and Folders...Untick-Always show icons never thumbnails.
     
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    roy66

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    Thanks all for hanging in with me...sure glad I did not let my frustrations rule but have persevered until the solution was found.
    Roy66
     
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    Arie

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    The default for this setting is not selected, so at one point you must have changed this default setting...
     
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