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turn off file icons in vista ?

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  • 11-01-2010 2:00am
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    MooseJam
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    When I open a drive with a lot say 50 or more files I have to wait maybe 30 seconds before I can do anything - and all vista is doing is loading the icons as initially they all appear as generic files but when they all have the correct icon I can suddenly do stuff again, so generic is fine with me, can I turn icons off ?


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    DarrenMSP
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    MooseJam wrote: »
    When I open a drive with a lot say 50 or more files I have to wait maybe 30 seconds before I can do anything - and all vista is doing is loading the icons as initially they all appear as generic files but when they all have the correct icon I can suddenly do stuff again, so generic is fine with me, can I turn icons off ?

    It it turing off the thumbnails that your after? If so :

    1. Click on the Start button, then on All Programs, follow by Accessories.
    2. Run Windows Explorer.
    3. In Windows Explorer window, click on Organize button on the menu/shortcut bar.
    4. In the pull down menu, click on Folder and Search Options.
    5. Folder Options dialog window will appear. Click on View tab.
    6. Under the Files and Folders tree heading, check (tick) the checkbox next to Always show icons, never thumbnails option.
    7. Click the OK button.


    Credit - http://www.mydigitallife.info/2007/09/15/how-to-turn-off-and-disable-thumbnail-preview-in-vista/


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