Wesley Vogel said:Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/videothumb.htm
[[You can display hyperlinks to common tasks in the left pane of your folder
windows. The links provide quick access to file and folder management
activities and other places on your computer, such as My Computer, Shared
Documents, and My Network Places. Windows displays these links by default,
so they may already be displayed in your folders. If they are not, you can
use Folder Options to enable this feature.]]
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
General tab | Show common tasks in folders
Show common tasks in folders
[[Specifies that hyperlinks to common folder tasks and other places on your
computer are displayed in folders. These links appear in the left pane of
the folder window.]]
Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
http://www.winxptutor.com/commontasks.htm
"Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is grayed out
The option Show Common tasks in folders will also grayed out.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/singleclickfolder.htm
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Indragonmom said:How do i permently remove the tree view in windows explorer. I dont know
how i turned it on ,And i have one more issue with the thumbnails in view
it works with pictures but does not show any video image
I have windows xp homeedition
dragonmom said:Wesley thanks for your help. I fix my thumbnails earlyer from another
post., But the tree that i have at the left of the screen was never ther
before.I had the haperlink like you said it showed File and folder
tasks,other places and details thats the way it was. Know when i open up
windows explorer it shows a tree that displays everthing on my computer
and the only to see the hiperlink is to x out or click on folders in the
tool bar.I know its a small problem but it's bugging the s--- out of me ,
I likeed the way things were before this happend. And thanks for your
help! jacob
Wesley Vogel said:Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/videothumb.htm
[[You can display hyperlinks to common tasks in the left pane of your
folder windows. The links provide quick access to file and folder
management activities and other places on your computer, such as My
Computer, Shared Documents, and My Network Places. Windows displays
these links by default, so they may already be displayed in your
folders. If they are not, you can use Folder Options to enable this
feature.]]
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
General tab | Show common tasks in folders
Show common tasks in folders
[[Specifies that hyperlinks to common folder tasks and other places on
your computer are displayed in folders. These links appear in the left
pane of the folder window.]]
Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
http://www.winxptutor.com/commontasks.htm
"Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is grayed out
The option Show Common tasks in folders will also grayed out.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/singleclickfolder.htm
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Indragonmom said:How do i permently remove the tree view in windows explorer. I dont know
how i turned it on ,And i have one more issue with the thumbnails in
view it works with pictures but does not show any video image
I have windows xp homeedition
Wesley Vogel said:If you want Windows Explorer to open to My Computer with no tree view...
Right click the Windows Explorer shortcut | Properties | Shortcut tab |
Replace the text in the Target box with:
%SystemRoot%\explorer.exe ::{20D04FE0-3AEA-1069-A2D8-08002B30309D}
Click Apply | Click OK
If you want Windows Explorer to open to C: with no tree view...
Replace the text in the Target box with:
%windir%\EXPLORER.EXE c:
Explorer.exe Command-Line Options for Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;314853
HOW TO: Customize the Windows Explorer Views in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=307856
HOW TO: Have Windows Explorer Default to the %SystemRoot% Drive When Started
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=257518
HOW TO: Change Windows Explorer Default View to My Computer
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;221878
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
Indragonmom said:Wesley thanks for your help. I fix my thumbnails earlyer from another
post., But the tree that i have at the left of the screen was never ther
before.I had the haperlink like you said it showed File and folder
tasks,other places and details thats the way it was. Know when i open up
windows explorer it shows a tree that displays everthing on my computer
and the only to see the hiperlink is to x out or click on folders in the
tool bar.I know its a small problem but it's bugging the s--- out of me ,
I likeed the way things were before this happend. And thanks for your
help! jacob
Wesley Vogel said:Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/videothumb.htm
[[You can display hyperlinks to common tasks in the left pane of your
folder windows. The links provide quick access to file and folder
management activities and other places on your computer, such as My
Computer, Shared Documents, and My Network Places. Windows displays
these links by default, so they may already be displayed in your
folders. If they are not, you can use Folder Options to enable this
feature.]]
Start | Run | Type: control folders | Click OK |
General tab | Show common tasks in folders
Show common tasks in folders
[[Specifies that hyperlinks to common folder tasks and other places on
your computer are displayed in folders. These links appear in the left
pane of the folder window.]]
Enable or disable Common Tasks pane in folders
http://www.winxptutor.com/commontasks.htm
"Single-click to open an item" in the Folder Options is grayed out
The option Show Common tasks in folders will also grayed out.
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/singleclickfolder.htm
--
Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In dragonmom <[email protected]> hunted and pecked:
How do i permently remove the tree view in windows explorer. I dont know
how i turned it on ,And i have one more issue with the thumbnails in
view it works with pictures but does not show any video image
I have windows xp homeedition
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