How to restore those "preview" icons?

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  1. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (main), Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64
       #1

    How to restore those "preview" icons?


    Hi,

    The icons for my media files (except images) went from the "preview" type (which shows the album art for music or a frame for video) to the generic type (which shows the application that'll open it). So, how do I return it back to the "preview" icon?

    Thanks,
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  2. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #2

    Try
    How to restore those "preview" icons?-1.png

    Jerry
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  3. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (main), Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64
    Thread Starter
       #3

    I've already set it to those views (Large), but still no "preview" icons.
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  4. Posts : 71,980
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    Hello ziklz,

    Double check using the tutorial below to make sure that you have thumbnail previews enabled.

    Thumbnail Previews - Enable or Disable

    Hope this helps, :)
    Shawn
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  5. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (main), Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64
    Thread Starter
       #5

    I just tried each of them, but (unfortunately) to no success.
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  6. Posts : 12,120
    Win 7 Pro x64 / Win 10 Pro
       #6

    What application are you using to open them?

    Jerry
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  7. whs
    Posts : 26,210
    Vista, Windows7, Mint Mate, Zorin, Windows 8
       #7

    My guess would be that you forgot -> APPLY after unchecking the box.
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  8. Posts : 40
    Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (main), Windows 8 Consumer Preview x64
    Thread Starter
       #8

    Bongo, I'm using MPC and Winamp for videos and music respectively.

    whs, I did click apply before clicking OK (or closing the setting window).
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  9. Posts : 10,994
    Win 7 Pro 64-bit
       #9

    If this just recently happened, perhaps you could use a restore point to roll back your computer to a date/time prior to the change.

    System Restore
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  10. Posts : 45
    Windows 7 SP1 Ultimate x86
       #10

    try clear and reset thumbnail cache

    Thumbnail Cache - Clear and Reset
    Last edited by Brink; 24 Dec 2012 at 12:44. Reason: updated with tutorial link for more info
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