Why no Customize tab in folder options?

Doublehex

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So, I have just installed Windows 7, and I am fairly much enjoying it, except for one quirk.

There is no Customize tab for folders! I want to set a thumbnail for it, but Microsoft has, for some reason or another, decided not to put one in. Anyone have an idea as to why, or if this is just temporary until the official release?
 

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More like this. I have no Customize tab!

...What the heck is going on here?
 

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ECS X58B-A2
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ATI HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty
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Boot Drive: 80 GB
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XFX 850W Black Edition
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...Heh.

So, is it because I am going there via Libraries?
 

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Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty
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Boot Drive: 80 GB
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XFX 850W Black Edition
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Well, Phooie. I was rather liking the whole Library thing too.
 

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Intel Core i7 920
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ATI HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty
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Boot Drive: 80 GB
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XFX 850W Black Edition
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Alienware Aurora 7500
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Well, I have one more question. I chose the image I wanted, but it doesn't change. Any idea as to why?
 

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ATI HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo
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Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty
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Boot Drive: 80 GB
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XFX 850W Black Edition
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Alienware Aurora 7500
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Cooler Master V8
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Razer Lycosa
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Razer Lachesis
Hello DoubleHex, and welcome to Seven Forums.

Give this reg download below a try. It removes the policy settings that normally would remove the Customize tab to then restore it. Restart the computer afterwards to apply.

Hope this helps,
Shawn

EDIT: Oh I see you were doing this from a library. Yep, there will not be one there.
 

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My Computer

Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
Built by me
OS
7 Ultimate
CPU
Intel Core i7 920
Motherboard
ECS X58B-A2
Memory
6GB DDR3 RAM
Graphics Card(s)
ATI HD 4870 IceQ4+ Turbo
Sound Card
Creative Labs Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fata1ty
Screen Resolution
1280x1024
Hard Drives
Boot Drive: 80 GB
Drive #2: 1 TB
PSU
XFX 850W Black Edition
Case
Alienware Aurora 7500
Cooling
Cooler Master V8
Keyboard
Razer Lycosa
Mouse
Razer Lachesis
I have had this problem in subfolders of the My Videos folder. When I copied the folder to an external drive, setting the folder picture worked immediately. However, i found a way to change the folder pictures under the My Videos folder too.

Set the folder picture as usual in the Customize tab and apply. You will see no change. Then click on Change Icon and on Restore Defaults and okay. Now the chosen picture is finally used as filder pictue.
 

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Windows 7 Ultimate
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