Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons

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  1. Posts : 3
    windows 10
       #1

    Want jpg icons to show image thumbnails instead of generic icons


    Hi:
    Since updating to Windows 10, whenever I open file folders to view jpgs, the files' thumbnails are a generic blue mountain icon instead of thumbnails of the images themselves. How do I get the icons to go back to being thumbnail images again? Is there a command or menu option that will change this for all jpgs in my folders rather than having to change one by one?
    Thanks!
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  2. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #2

    Hello tandree30, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Double check to make sure that you have thumbnail previews turned on.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html
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  3. Posts : 3
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #3

    Yes, thumbnail previews are enabled, at least it appears that way when I open the file folder. I can see the preview pane, but the preview is just a larger version of the generic icon. I imagine there must be a way to change this. I can't upload these images when I can't tell what they are. I use these images for my online shop and FB page. Obviously, I need a resolution to this so I can see what I'm uploading! Any other thoughts that might help?
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  4. Posts : 703
    Windows 10 Pro x64
       #4

    Are you saying you have unchecked the tick-box for 'Always show icons, never thumbnails' in File Explorer options?
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  5. Posts : 3
    windows 10
    Thread Starter
       #5

    Found the answer in another forum. thx.
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  6. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #6

    What was the solution for you?
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  7. Posts : 6
    windows 10
       #7

    Brink said:
    Hello tandree30, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Double check to make sure that you have thumbnail previews turned on.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html
    I followed your advise after reading this post and it solved my problem. Thanks
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  8. Posts : 68,652
    64-bit Windows 11 Pro for Workstations
       #8

    I'm glad it could help incedable1. :)
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  9. Posts : 204
    Windows 10 Pro
       #9

    I just want to say thanks for this...I too was getting Icons rather than Thumb Nail and sure enough the View deal had the show Icon box checked...no clue how that got checked...still trying to figure out who to blame...
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  10. Posts : 2,834
    Windows 11 Home (x64) Version 21H1 (build 19043.1202)
       #10

    Brink said:
    Hello tandree30, and welcome to Ten Forums. :)

    Double check to make sure that you have thumbnail previews turned on.

    https://www.tenforums.com/tutorials/1...dows-10-a.html
    Thank you for this I too have been trying to view thumbnail
    Following what you posted I managed to do it
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