Win 7 64 bit : Video thumbnail preview not working

Ah nevermind it seems to have been fixed. Thanks.

Hi Question2..I'm new to this site today + when I was looking for an answer on another problem, I found yours. I see that you've sorted it out now, but I had the same problem that started suddenly in windows 7 that went on for months until I found the sollution...I do a lot of video editing + it's essential that I'm able to see at a glance what's in the folders. I thought, like you, that I had cured it after jumping through, (it seemed) practically EVERY hoop possible but the problem came back again not long after. About 3 months ago I did find a permanent fix for it. It is a free, tiny little program download called 'Icarus'. You just open it up + it shows you all the thumbnail filetypes registered + property of the filetypes registered. You can add as many of your own not listed as you like + just click 'activate'. You will see all your files restored to their former glory..No fuss, that's all you do + it's perfectly safe. I've not had a problem since.
If, like me, you get the nasty little inconvienience back...Download this gem...Hope it works out...

First, I am not an expert so don't expect detailed explanations. Next, my anti-virus software wouldn't let me install Icaros, so use at your own risk.
What did work (and the only thing that worked) was this: I use K-Lite codec pack; if you go to K-lite program folder (where all your programs live), click on it, in the dropdown menu, click on "codec tweaks", this will open a box with several options, all pretty self-explanatory. Just follow your common sense, check the boxes that include your files, disable the "broken" thumbnail handlers and so on. Empty the thumbnail cache. Re-start your computer and voila, thumbnails. Worked for me, hope it works for you!

Icaros (check your spelling) isn't necessary, why take a chance on malware when the problem is your codecs, just try what I posted, it will work without risking your system.

bushfilm said:

First, I am not an expert so don't expect detailed explanations. Next, my anti-virus software wouldn't let me install Icaros, so use at your own risk.
What did work (and the only thing that worked) was this: I use K-Lite codec pack; if you go to K-lite program folder (where all your programs live), click on it, in the dropdown menu, click on "codec tweaks", this will open a box with several options, all pretty self-explanatory. Just follow your common sense, check the boxes that include your files, disable the "broken" thumbnail handlers and so on. Empty the thumbnail cache. Re-start your computer and voila, thumbnails. Worked for me, hope it works for you!

Thank you this worked