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  #1  
Old September 21st 12, 03:38 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
metspitzer
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

This happens when I try to delete a folder sometimes. I just opened
the folder to see what was in it. I had moved the file out of the
directory a couple of days ago. The directory had two jpg files in it
that I did not move or care to keep.

http://imgur.com/24gzP

The only file in the directory is the thumbnail
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Old September 21st 12, 09:04 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
housetrained
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

"Metspitzer" wrote in message
...

This happens when I try to delete a folder sometimes. I just opened
the folder to see what was in it. I had moved the file out of the
directory a couple of days ago. The directory had two jpg files in it
that I did not move or care to keep.

http://imgur.com/24gzP

The only file in the directory is the thumbnail

try deleting the folder in 'safe mode.'
housetrained

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Old September 21st 12, 09:42 AM posted to alt.windows7.general
Paul
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

Metspitzer wrote:
This happens when I try to delete a folder sometimes. I just opened
the folder to see what was in it. I had moved the file out of the
directory a couple of days ago. The directory had two jpg files in it
that I did not move or care to keep.

http://imgur.com/24gzP

The only file in the directory is the thumbnail


This article mentions the possibility, that on Windows 7, accessing a network
share, can create a thumbs.db. Otherwise, they're supposed to be
centrally stored, and they shouldn't be sprinkled all over the place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_thumbnail_cache

If the file Explorer has thumbs.db open, then you may not be
able to delete it. One thread I was reading, someone was using
"Unlocker" on it, as an aid to deleting. Another alternative,
may be to delete it when Explorer isn't running. Booting from
another OS could achieve that objective. But the Unlocker thing
is probably easier.

In theory, if Group Policy can change a behavior, you should
also be able to do it with Regedit. At least, if you can figure
out how.

Paul
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Old September 21st 12, 02:11 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Zaphod Beeblebrox
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:42:52 -0400, "Paul" wrote in
article ...

In theory, if Group Policy can change a behavior, you should
also be able to do it with Regedit. At least, if you can figure
out how.


Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=25250

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  #5  
Old September 21st 12, 03:58 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Metspitzer
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:04:53 +0100, "housetrained"
wrote:

"Metspitzer" wrote in message
.. .

This happens when I try to delete a folder sometimes. I just opened
the folder to see what was in it. I had moved the file out of the
directory a couple of days ago. The directory had two jpg files in it
that I did not move or care to keep.

http://imgur.com/24gzP

The only file in the directory is the thumbnail

try deleting the folder in 'safe mode.'
housetrained


Thanks
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Old September 21st 12, 03:59 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Metspitzer
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:42:52 -0400, Paul wrote:

Metspitzer wrote:
This happens when I try to delete a folder sometimes. I just opened
the folder to see what was in it. I had moved the file out of the
directory a couple of days ago. The directory had two jpg files in it
that I did not move or care to keep.

http://imgur.com/24gzP

The only file in the directory is the thumbnail


This article mentions the possibility, that on Windows 7, accessing a network
share, can create a thumbs.db. Otherwise, they're supposed to be
centrally stored, and they shouldn't be sprinkled all over the place.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Windows_thumbnail_cache

If the file Explorer has thumbs.db open, then you may not be
able to delete it. One thread I was reading, someone was using
"Unlocker" on it, as an aid to deleting. Another alternative,
may be to delete it when Explorer isn't running. Booting from
another OS could achieve that objective. But the Unlocker thing
is probably easier.

In theory, if Group Policy can change a behavior, you should
also be able to do it with Regedit. At least, if you can figure
out how.

Paul


Thanks
  #7  
Old September 21st 12, 03:59 PM posted to alt.windows7.general
Metspitzer
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Default Windows 7 thumbnail bug

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:11:29 -0400, Zaphod Beeblebrox
wrote:

On Fri, 21 Sep 2012 04:42:52 -0400, "Paul" wrote in
article ...

In theory, if Group Policy can change a behavior, you should
also be able to do it with Regedit. At least, if you can figure
out how.


Group Policy Settings Reference for Windows and Windows Server:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/downl....aspx?id=25250


Thanks
 




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