Re: 'thumbs.db' folder problem

[Kelly]

Hi Brian,

Turn off the setting to cache thumbnails (Folder Options) and then delete
the .db file.

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"Brian" > wrote in message
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> Hi, I try and want to copy a folder of pictures onto a CD and I get this
pop up which says that I have included 'thumbs.db
> and I try but can't get the folder ever onto a CD. I have never had this
problem before, what can I do? I looked at my previous archived folders and
they include that 'thumbs.db' folder.
> Thanks

[Alex Nichol]

Brian wrote:

>Hi, I try and want to copy a folder of pictures onto a CD and I get this pop up which says that I have included 'thumbs.db
>and I try but can't get the folder ever onto a CD. I have never had this problem before, what can I do? I looked at my previous archived folders and they include that 'thumbs.db' folder.

It has additional 'metadata' that CD burning programs can't burn.
Usually they warn but allow the file itself to copy if you say OK. It
does not matter that much anyway - it is only the database of thumbnails
used to speed opening the folder in Thumbnail view


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