How to show only desktop icons as icon


  1. Posts : 22
    Win 7
       #1

    How to show only desktop icons as icon


    How to show the desktop icons as icon (no thumbnails) ant the windows explorer as thumbnails? Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 71,989
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello Suriname,

    The desktop and Windows Explorer share the same thumbnail preview settings. If you turn it off, it affects both locations.

    A workaround would be to have image files or folders as shortcuts on the desktop instead, and change their icon to one you want.

    Shortcut Folder or File Icon Change - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps some,
    Shawn
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  3. Posts : 22
    Win 7
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Brink said:
    Hello Suriname,

    The desktop and Windows Explorer share the same thumbnail preview settings. If you turn it off, it affects both locations.

    A workaround would be to have image files or folders as shortcuts on the desktop instead, and change their icon to one you want.

    Shortcut Folder or File Icon Change - Vista Forums

    Hope this helps some,
    Shawn
    Thank's Brink.
      My Computer


  4. Posts : 71,989
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #4

    You're welcome Suriname. :)
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