Solved Broken Explorer Thumbnails

[djvisage]

My explorer large icons doesn't work, but instead just produce blank invisible square as shown on the picture below.

Here's what I tried and didn't help:

• Assigning the correct PATH variables
• Delete the icons cache/reboot
• No system restore point

Also the desktop background can't be set.

Thank you in advance!

 

[Brink]

Hello djvisage,

In addition, reset and clear the thumbnail cache to see if that may help.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/10797-thumbnail-cache-clear-reset.html

 

[djvisage]

Thank you for your reply Brink.

First, I'd like to apologize for not putting this thread in the right category. (I wasn't sure where the post it)

I tried as instructed and rebooted, but no change. The same problem exists.

 

[Brink]

Do you have Windows Photo Viewer set as the default program for all of it's associations? Some 3rd party programs do not support thumbnail previews in Windows Explorer.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/2630-default-programs-set-programs-default-associations.html

 

[djvisage]

I'm going to try this and get back to you.

 

[djvisage]

Still have the same issue. This broke also the folder icons. Now they're blank as well.

 

[Brink]

As a test, download and merge the .reg files for the listed Folder and any other affected file types (ex: .jpg) in the tutorial below. This will restore their default associations and registry entries.

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/19449-default-file-type-associations-restore.html

 

[djvisage]

Thank you Brink.
I tried this, but no result. Still blank icons. I'd like to be able to fix this instead of reinstalling

 

[Brink]

Did you also download and merge the .reg file for the listed .jpg option above?

 

[djvisage]

Yes, I did as soon as you posted it.

I didn't see any change except all the other icon sizes are working except the large ones. So there's a bit of a progress.

 

[Brink]

Since the images in your screenshot are system files, you might see if running a sfc /scannow command may further help.

 

[djvisage]

Hey Brink, I didn't drop the case.
I would like to thank you for your help. I tried everything possible, but nothing really worked.

After few months in waiting and unsuccessful tries of tens of different options I did a repair: http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/3413-repair-install.html

This did fix my issues and kept all my files in tact. My C was 24.7 GB free before and after the repair.

Thanks again Brink!

 

[Brink]

Great news.