Help With Folder Preview

[Scott]

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[David Candy]

It's a security feature. In XP gold there was an alternative means of previewing media but that was removed in SP2 (or 1).

 

[Scott]

It's a security feature. In XP gold there was an alternative means of previewing media but that was removed in SP2 (or 1).

The preview's worked fine with SP2 up until today. That includes after a
fresh install a few months back with an xp pro (sp2 included) disc.

 

[David Candy]

What preview are you talking about.

Previews were removed from the XP's equiv of folder templates for music and video (but not graphic). Instead MS supplied a Media Preview bar (it replaced the folder templates/Common Tasks bar). However this was removed in a service pack.

You aren't refering to thumbnails are you.

 

[Guest]

preview works fine for me too sp2 all updates

 

[David Candy]

Previews showed moving pictures and played music.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message What preview are you talking about.

Previews were removed from the XP's equiv of folder templates for music and video (but not graphic). Instead MS supplied a Media Preview bar (it replaced the folder templates/Common Tasks bar). However this was removed in a service pack.

You aren't refering to thumbnails are you.

 

[David Candy]

So you have a menu command in a folder window of

View - Explorer Bar - Media [either Player or Preview]

 

[David Candy]

If you do mean thumbnails type in Start Run

Regsvr32 shmedia

and also try

Regsvr32 /i shell32

Regsvr32 /i shdocvw

The first repairs registry entries for thumbnails, and the other two repair the file type more generally.
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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message Previews showed moving pictures and played music.

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"David Candy" <.> wrote in message What preview are you talking about.

Previews were removed from the XP's equiv of folder templates for music and video (but not graphic). Instead MS supplied a Media Preview bar (it replaced the folder templates/Common Tasks bar). However this was removed in a service pack.

You aren't refering to thumbnails are you.

 

[Hossam]

i dont have previews in details, video, audio or photos, just the
thumbs. lol i didnt catch that this feature is gone till now!
howcome its still working with some and others not!

 

[Guest]

I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316

 

[David Candy]

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

 

[Guest]

Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although .html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316

 

[David Candy]

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[Guest]

Thanks David; the part regarding html, htm is clear. In my original post I
mentioned that graphic files also do not respond as they did in ME: I was
able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html file) in Windows
Explorer and see a preview of the graphic before actually opening the file.
How do I turn on jpegs and other graphic types?
Stainless316

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[David Candy]

Type

regsvr32 shimgvw

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Thanks David; the part regarding html, htm is clear. In my original post I
mentioned that graphic files also do not respond as they did in ME: I was
able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html file) in Windows
Explorer and see a preview of the graphic before actually opening the file.
How do I turn on jpegs and other graphic types?
Stainless316

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316


:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[Guest]

I cannot preview word processing files prior to opening them, using Win XP
Pro Sp2. Know the solution?

Thanks.

mm

Type

regsvr32 shimgvw

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Thanks David; the part regarding html, htm is clear. In my original post I
mentioned that graphic files also do not respond as they did in ME: I was
able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html file) in Windows
Explorer and see a preview of the graphic before actually opening the file.
How do I turn on jpegs and other graphic types?
Stainless316

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316


:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[David Candy]

Try to be specific. I don't read minds nor am I sitting next to you.

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I cannot preview word processing files prior to opening them, using Win XP
Pro Sp2. Know the solution?

Thanks.

mm

Type

regsvr32 shimgvw

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Thanks David; the part regarding html, htm is clear. In my original post I
mentioned that graphic files also do not respond as they did in ME: I was
able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html file) in Windows
Explorer and see a preview of the graphic before actually opening the file.
How do I turn on jpegs and other graphic types?
Stainless316


:

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316


:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[Guest]

I'm sorry David; I didn't mean to be so obtuse.

I am using Windows XP Pro with sp2 installed. At one time, I could click on
any word processing file (.doc, .wpd, etc) and get a preview of the contents
(just as with an image) without actually opening the document and loading the
software. I can no longer get that preview. I thought you might know a
solution.

Thanks.

Try to be specific. I don't read minds nor am I sitting next to you.

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I cannot preview word processing files prior to opening them, using Win XP
Pro Sp2. Know the solution?

Thanks.

mm

Type

regsvr32 shimgvw

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Thanks David; the part regarding html, htm is clear. In my original post I
mentioned that graphic files also do not respond as they did in ME: I was
able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html file) in Windows
Explorer and see a preview of the graphic before actually opening the file.
How do I turn on jpegs and other graphic types?
Stainless316


:

You mentioned you can't get thumbnails of html files. That's because it is turned off in XP. This turns it back on. jpegs are already on.

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Thanks David,
Just to clarify: I insert those lines into my registry using regedit 5.1,
even though both HKEY-CLASSES-ROOT entries are identical and although ..html
is metioned in both of the lines, I don't see any reference to graphic type
file extensions (i.e.jpg)?
Stainless316


:

Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.html\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\SystemFileAssociations\.htm\shellex\{BB2E617C-0920-11d1-9A0B-00C04FC2D6C1}]
@="{EAB841A0-9550-11cf-8C16-00805F1408F3}"

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I have a similar problem. I updated from ME to XP professional SP2. Before
updating, I was able to highlight a file (either a graphics file or an html
file) in Windows Explorer and see a preview of the file (in the case of HTML,
I was actually viewing a minature of the web site) in the right folder window
under the file's description/details. Instead I now get a 'screen tip' type
bubble with the file details, but no image preview. I found the image
preview very handy, because I could quickly find the file I wanted to opten
without using the thumbnail view. Can anyone tell me how to get back that
functionality? Thanks, Stainless316


:

I'm running XP Pro (sp2 and all updates) and I've developed a strange
problem. In the left of each folder view if I clicked on an image, video or
audio file I used to get a preview of it in the "Details" portion of the
left pane. Now only .gif files show a preview. Anyone have any ideas? Any
help would be greatly appreciated!

Thanks in advance,
Scott

 

[Rock]

I'm sorry David; I didn't mean to be so obtuse.

I am using Windows XP Pro with sp2 installed. At one time, I could click on
any word processing file (.doc, .wpd, etc) and get a preview of the contents
(just as with an image) without actually opening the document and loading the
software. I can no longer get that preview. I thought you might know a
solution.

Thanks.

Do you mean you would right click a file and there was a preview option?
That was some 3rd party software providing that functionality.

 

[Guest]

Thanks. Wish I knew which 3rd party software it was. Didn't we have that
functionality in Win 98?

Thanks again.