Windows explorer thumbnail preview in XP

[kal7]

When I used WIndows ME, if I was browsing image files in windows
explorer, I would get an image preview in a panel on the left side of
the screen just by clicking on the file, but I can't seem to find how
to get this function in Windows XP. Could anyone tell me how to enable
this function? Thanks.

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

Open Control Panel, Folder Options and enable the following option in the "General" tab:

"Show common tasks in folders"

Click OK.

Thumbnail preview will be shown in the Common Tasks pane (Under section "Details")

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows Shell/User]
Windows® Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


When I used WIndows ME, if I was browsing image files in windows
explorer, I would get an image preview in a panel on the left side of
the screen just by clicking on the file, but I can't seem to find how
to get this function in Windows XP. Could anyone tell me how to enable
this function? Thanks.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

When I used WIndows ME, if I was browsing image files in windows
explorer, I would get an image preview in a panel on the left side of
the screen just by clicking on the file,

The preview feature under Win98/WinMe had nothing to do with the thumb-
nail view (subject line) under Win98 and WinMe.

but I can't seem to find how to get this function in Windows XP.

In contrast to the preview, the thumbnail view is part of WinXP as well
and can be selected similar to Win98 and WinMe.

 

[Detlev Dreyer]

In contrast to the preview, the thumbnail view is part of WinXP as well
and can be selected similar to Win98 and WinMe.

Correction: The preview works under WinXP as well (Common Tasks pane),
unless the Thumbnail view or the Filmstrip view have been selected.