Thumbs.db

[Guest]

It looks like a dabase file or a DLL of some sort can someone tell me the
function of this file I havent been able to find it anywhere. If you could
jsut point me in the right direction it would be a great help

 

[Tom [Pepper] Willett]

The thumbs.db file is a hidden file generated by the Windows operating
system. Since it is "hidden," not everyone sees it (even though it exists)
unless they have chose to "Show hidden files."

It is a database file containing the small images displayed when you view a
folder in "thumbnail" view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or detail view).
You can delete this file any time you see it.

If you want to turn OFF this feature:

1.. Open up the Control Panel
2.. Select Folder Options
3.. Click the View tab (see picture below)
4.. Check "Do not cache thumbnails"
5.. Click the OK button
Tom

 

[RBF]

It's a thumbnail database file for images.

 

[Wesley Vogel]

The thumbs.db file is generated by Windows. It is a
database file containing the small images displayed when you view a folder
in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or detail view).

Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.

Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
performance.

To get rid of Thumbs.db files...

Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
Click Apply | Click OK

[[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file. When you
store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse them instead of
creating new ones every time you open a folder. If you disable this
automatic storage function, folders that contain thumbnails
might take longer to open.]]

If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Do not cache
thumbnails.

To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you are
trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click Thumbnails on
the View menu.

Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden files. To
view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu in Windows
Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and then click OK.


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Hope this helps. Let us know.

Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User

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