R rookie1010 Fully Optimized Messages 2,069 Oct 9, 2005 #1 Hello I can see a thumbs.db file in a number of my folders what is it a? can i delete it?
S Snake-Eyes Daemon Poster Messages 1,147 Oct 9, 2005 #2 thumbs.db is basically Window's way of archiving a picture into a thumbnail for quick/easy viewing of a picture. I'm pretty sure it's safe to delete them.
thumbs.db is basically Window's way of archiving a picture into a thumbnail for quick/easy viewing of a picture. I'm pretty sure it's safe to delete them.
office politics It's all just 1s and 0s Messages 6,555 Location in the lab Oct 9, 2005 #3 Thendar said: If you don't want to see the thumbs.db file go to Windows Explorer ->Tools->Folder Options->View and check "Do not show hidden files and folders" Click to expand... by unchecking the do not cache thumbnails option you will keep this file from being created
Thendar said: If you don't want to see the thumbs.db file go to Windows Explorer ->Tools->Folder Options->View and check "Do not show hidden files and folders" Click to expand... by unchecking the do not cache thumbnails option you will keep this file from being created
W Win2kpatcher Fully Optimized Messages 2,171 Oct 10, 2005 #4 If you are constantly browsing through photos in thumbnail view like I am in the "My Photos" folder or wherever your photos are stored then I would leave it there. Otherwise you will have to wait for the thumbnails to load each time.
If you are constantly browsing through photos in thumbnail view like I am in the "My Photos" folder or wherever your photos are stored then I would leave it there. Otherwise you will have to wait for the thumbnails to load each time.
Harper "I FEEL SO GOOD I FEEL SO NUMB, YEAH!!!" Messages 6,947 Location Australia Oct 10, 2005 #5 Snake-Eyes said: I'm pretty sure it's safe to delete them. Click to expand... It is. Is there any way just to disable it all together from Windows Xp? If I want thumb nail, I use ACDSee instead.
Snake-Eyes said: I'm pretty sure it's safe to delete them. Click to expand... It is. Is there any way just to disable it all together from Windows Xp? If I want thumb nail, I use ACDSee instead.
straightv6 Not A Super Techie Messages 496 Oct 10, 2005 #6 Harper said: It is. Is there any way just to disable it all together from Windows Xp? If I want thumb nail, I use ACDSee instead. Click to expand... csamuels said: by unchecking the do not cache thumbnails option you will keep this file from being created Click to expand...
Harper said: It is. Is there any way just to disable it all together from Windows Xp? If I want thumb nail, I use ACDSee instead. Click to expand... csamuels said: by unchecking the do not cache thumbnails option you will keep this file from being created Click to expand...
R rookie1010 Fully Optimized Messages 2,069 Oct 11, 2005 #7 thanks for the replies and demystifying thum.db so there is a thumb.db for a set of thumbnailed pictures
thanks for the replies and demystifying thum.db so there is a thumb.db for a set of thumbnailed pictures