Filmstrip Option for Graphics Files is Missing from Views Icon Menu

[Jack Danniel]

Hi everyone.

I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.

How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
only certain file types? Thank you!


To reply privately,
please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[Wesley Vogel]

Jack;

Filmstrip view is available in picture folders.

Right click the Folder | Properties | Customize tab |
Use this folder type as a template: | Pick one:
Pictures (best for many files)
Photo Album (best for fewer files) | Apply | OK

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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes

In ,
Jack Danniel > hunted and pecked:
> Hi everyone.
>
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>
>
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[David Candy]

View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


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"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Jack,

I believe it's available only for MyPictures folder. IOW, only for =
"FolderType" set as "MyPictures" or "Pictures". If you don't get the =
option even in MyPictures folder, open Folder Options and reset all =
folders. Or, see this tip from Keith Miller to set the FolderType for =
one particular folder.

http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

You can also use Process Explorer from www.sysinternals.com and switch =
to handles view, in order to find the 'Bag Number'. You can change the =
FolderType to "Pictures" for any folder, in order to have the FilmStrip =
option in the View menu.

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
Hi everyone.

I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.

How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
only certain file types? Thank you!


To reply privately,
please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[Ramesh [MVP]]

That's simpler, David.

Just replied to this with this answer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

Changing the FolderType ;)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[David Candy]

But Customise isn't available on some folders. But then those one's =
don't reset, normally.

You can follow the bags MRU just by reading it. The folder names are in =
the binary data.
For special folders one can tell by their sub folders. I can follow it. =
The top level are the folders on the desktop (incl hidden ones).
--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
That's simpler, David.

Just replied to this with this answer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

Changing the FolderType ;)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[Ramesh [MVP]]

>>The top level are the folders on the desktop=20
If I understand correctly, are they always assigned a Bag value of "1"?

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
But Customise isn't available on some folders. But then those one's =
don't reset, normally.

You can follow the bags MRU just by reading it. The folder names are in =
the binary data.
For special folders one can tell by their sub folders. I can follow it. =
The top level are the folders on the desktop (incl hidden ones).
--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
That's simpler, David.

Just replied to this with this answer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

Changing the FolderType ;)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[David Candy]

Only items you actually visit are listed=20
At HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam\BagMRU
The sub keys are the folders visited on the desktop. For me the named =
value 3 is My Computer (and I know this because it's sub values are the =
folders in My Comp like D:\ and C:\). For me named value 1 is C:\. So I =
look up subkey 1. Which shows the folders on C. It also has a node slot =
of 0xb (11). So I look up
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Shell NoRoam\Bags\11\Shell

which is the settings for C: accessed via desktop\my computer\c:\

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And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
>>The top level are the folders on the desktop=20
If I understand correctly, are they always assigned a Bag value of "1"?

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
But Customise isn't available on some folders. But then those one's =
don't reset, normally.

You can follow the bags MRU just by reading it. The folder names are in =
the binary data.
For special folders one can tell by their sub folders. I can follow it. =
The top level are the folders on the desktop (incl hidden ones).
--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
That's simpler, David.

Just replied to this with this answer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

Changing the FolderType ;)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel

[David Candy]

I leave it up to kieth to put it in words that non techs might =
understand. Which is why I'm telling you but don't tell posters, they =
just wouldn't understand and would ask more questions.

--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
>>The top level are the folders on the desktop=20
If I understand correctly, are they always assigned a Bag value of "1"?

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
But Customise isn't available on some folders. But then those one's =
don't reset, normally.

You can follow the bags MRU just by reading it. The folder names are in =
the binary data.
For special folders one can tell by their sub folders. I can follow it. =
The top level are the folders on the desktop (incl hidden ones).
--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Ramesh [MVP]" > wrote in message =
...
That's simpler, David.

Just replied to this with this answer:
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_common_tasks.htm

Changing the FolderType ;)

--=20
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
Windows XP Shell
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k


"David Candy" > wrote in message =
...
View menu - Customise This Folder - Choose a template to suit.


--=20
----------------------------------------------------------
And the band played ....
http://www.livejournal.com/users/aldon/74121.html
"Jack Danniel" > wrote in message =
...
> Hi everyone.
>=20
> I'm using XP Pro, and recently, I discovered the Filmstrip option for
> my graphics files is missing from my Views icon menu. I have options
> for Thumbnails, Tiles, Icons, List, and Details.
>=20
> How do I go about adding the Filmstrip option? Is it available for
> only certain file types? Thank you!
>=20
>=20
> To reply privately,
> please remove the number 5 from the e-mail
> address. Thank you very much! J. Danniel