The thumbs.db file is generated by the Windows operating system. 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.
Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
View tab | Check: Do not cache thumbnails |
Apply | 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.
