Missing file miniatures in Explorer

[Wercik]

Hi, today's problem is:
I can't see movie miniatures any more. Also: there's no avi in Default Programs in Control Panel. Is it possible it's because I uninstalled Windows' 7 crapware like Silverlight, .NET Framework and Visual C++? If so - which one of them should I reinstall. Also: maybe reinstalling VLC will simply help? I'll check, wait a minute. Ok, it didn't help, now I'll restart my computer and see again...

>>EDIT:
No, it didn't help. I mean now I have at least avi in Default Programs, but still - no miniatures.

 

[Arc]

Hello !
Do you mean video thumbnails ? If so, download and install Shark007's FREE Codec solutions - Windows 7 codecs . When installed, run the program, and check "Shark007 SUGGESTED settings". It will generate all the thumbnails again.

 

[Wercik]

I have no idea what thumbnails are (besides these on my thumbs), the translation is miniatures. What I mean are the little pictures of (usually) the first frames of movies, which are usually shown instead of pictures of icons.
If we are not talking about it, I could not care less about codecs, I have not used crapware since 2007 and I would not like to start now, just because I do not have miniatures. Although I would really much like to have them.

 

[Arc]

I have no idea what thumbnails are (besides these on my thumbs), the translation is miniatures. What I mean are the little pictures of (usually) the first frames of movies, which are usually shown instead of pictures of icons.

That is what called thumbnail . Not miniature.

If we are not talking about it, I could not care less about codecs, I have not used crapware since 2007 and I would not like to start now, just because I do not have miniatures. Although I would really much like to have them.

If thumbnail preview is not disabled there in your machine (check it; if disabled, use http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/11738-thumbnail-previews-enable-disable.html to enable it) and still those are not showing, you are to upgrade codecs.

 

[Hopalong X]

Hi, today's problem is:
I can't see movie miniatures any more. Also: there's no avi in Default Programs in Control Panel. Is it possible it's because I uninstalled Windows' 7 crapware like Silverlight, .NET Framework and Visual C++? If so - which one of them should I reinstall. Also: maybe reinstalling VLC will simply help? I'll check, wait a minute. Ok, it didn't help, now I'll restart my computer and see again...

>>EDIT:
No, it didn't help. I mean now I have at least avi in Default Programs, but still - no miniatures.

You might want to re install what you call "crapware".
They are essential for operation of other programs besides videos.

Of course it is your choice.
Good luck.

 

[whs]

Try this setting:

 

[Wercik]

You might want to re install what you call "crapware".
They are essential for operation of other programs besides videos.

Of course it is your choice.
Good luck.

Oh but I did, it was the first thing I did after I read about codecs and almost smiled. Didn't help. Oh, and another symptom:

<-- these are from the same folder at the same time ofc.

WHS, checked this setting already, sorry.

>>UPDATE: Looks like only newly created files lack thumbnails...

 

[whs]

Hmm, the following might have happened.

Originally .avi as assocoiated to WMP which would show thumbnails. Then you installed VLC and it associated .avi to VLC which only shows the traffic cone.

Is that possible? If yes, all you have to do is to change the file association back to WMP.

 

[carwiz]

Never seen the cone before nor do I know what it means other than maybe "under construction". Do you have custom software to organize libraries or folders? Or maybe a custom indexer? On what screen are you viewing the thumbnails?

 

[whs]

Never seen the cone before nor do I know what it means other than maybe "under construction". Do you have custom software to organize libraries or folders? Or maybe a custom indexer? On what screen are you viewing the thumbnails?

VLC uses the cone for all filetypes. Here I have a mixure of .flv files that are associated to VLC and .wmv files that are associated to WMP.

 

[Wercik]

WHS, not possible, been using VLC since day one on this computer. Changed avi file association to WMP, still the same thing, some avis have thumbnails and some don't.

 

[whs]

There are all kinds of .avi flavors. The ones that show only with VLC may be different. Can you play thise with WMP?

 

[Wercik]

Sure. Both types. The thing is I am absolutely sure that they are one type, they were transcoded by me. It seems that I must have screwed something up between.

 

[carwiz]

Oh, OK. A "traffic cone" makes sense. :sarc:
I see actual thumbnails for everything I have except MP3 files. Then Windows shows a musical note.

 

[jeepmann4x4]

You can try this....
Click on the Orb (Start Button).
Then select All Programs.
Then select Accessories.
Then select System Tools.
Then select Disk Cleanup.
Then select your Boot drive and click OK.
Check the Thumbnails check box (make sure nothing else is checked).
Click OK.
When prompted, click the Delete Files button.

 

[Wercik]

Ha, good thinking, but... no. Now I simply have no thumbnails in movies, they didn't "reboot".

 

[Shark007]

I can gaurentee you, installation of the Shark007 codecs will thumbnail ALL media files.
x64Components addon __ 32bit Win7codecs
After installation, open both Settings Applications and select the checkbox for [x] SUGGESTED settings

If for some reason they didnt get thumbnailed, go to the Config TAB of the 64bit Settings Application and click the button for [Icaros Thumbnailing]

 

[Wercik]

I installed only the last part of them (thumbs), didn't need the rest, as presumed. Thanks a lot for all the help!