Is it possible to get images to display in preview icons in Vista Basic?

[Rubycon]

All of my image folders just show icons instead of the preview of the image. Makes browsing folders of images painful. Is there a way to have this feature turned on without the Aero interface? XP could do it. (and did regardless of desktop settings)

 

[JustaGeek]

I don't mean to be a smarta@$$, but... why don't you just go back to XP if you want to turn-off Vista eye-candy...?

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: JustaGeek

I don't mean to be a smarta@$$, but... why don't you just go back to XP if you want to turn-off Vista eye-candy...?

I've never liked animated stuff on the screen so it's always looked that way. The visuals in Vista actually are the best since MS came out with 'em and honestly I would not have an issue but until ATi/AMD fixes their drivers, I prefer to leave it OFF.

I do have a running image of x64 that's fine but the 2D speed at 2560x1600 is much slow (large webpages can be seen painting the screen - unacceptable today!) So another ATi issue. :sigh;

But there should be another way. The TCP/IP stack in Vista seems to be MUCH better with my connection for webpage rendering all around and even the few games I play work OK. So I'm probably just staying with Vista. On the mid range workstation with 64GB ram Vista definitely handles things smoother than x64. But that has a QuadroFX and none of these issues.

 

[loup garou]

system properties>advanced system settings tab>performance settings button>select custom and check 'show thumbnails instead of icons'

I've never used Vista Basic, I'm assuming the option is still there as it is in HP, Business & Ultimate

 

[Rubycon]

Originally posted by: loup garou
system properties>advanced system settings tab>performance settings button>select custom and check 'show thumbnails instead of icons'

I've never used Vista Basic, I'm assuming the option is still there as it is in HP, Business & Ultimate

Thank you! That did the trick.

The summary is somewhat misleading - I have Windows Vista Ultimate but the display mode was set to basic. (looks like XP)

 

[loup garou]

Originally posted by: Rubycon

Originally posted by: loup garou
system properties>advanced system settings tab>performance settings button>select custom and check 'show thumbnails instead of icons'

I've never used Vista Basic, I'm assuming the option is still there as it is in HP, Business & Ultimate

Thank you! That did the trick.

The summary is somewhat misleading - I have Windows Vista Ultimate but the display mode was set to basic. (looks like XP)

Ya know, I never realized the theme was called "Windows Vista Basic." Too close to Home Basic. Oh well, typical MS naming.

Glad it worked for you.