Windows XP default thumbnail Microsoft released Windows XP in 2001, and Service Pack 3 was released in 2004. By default, the thumbnails in Windows XP look like this: Windows XP default thumbnail with no picture ..
In order to see the icons in Explorer at a larger size, you’ll need to use a third-party program or modify Explorer’s settings. Scroll down to Tweak UI to learn more about how to adjust thumbnail sizes in Windows 7/8.
Tweak UI
Now, I want to tell you about a new utility that you can get for free from Microsoft called Tweak UI that lets you quickly and easily change the default size of thumbnails on your computer. This program is great for making your computer look more visible and easier to use.
Once you install the program, go to the Start Menu and click on All Programs – Powertoys for Windows XP – Tweak UI. After you have opened the program, click on Explorer from the left hand menu and then click on Thumbnails.
I would like to change the default size for pictures on my computer from 96 to 256. I also think that the image quality should be higher so that the thumbnails look nicer. However, it will take more resources when browsing pictures. If my computer is new, it shouldn’t be a problem.
Now when you browse through your photos in My Pictures or anywhere where you have thumbnails turned on, you should see a list of all the photos in the album.
Now that the thumbnail size is much better to see, there are two methods to modify the registry. ..
ThumbnailSize Registry Hack
If you decide to use the registry hack, then you can change the size of the thumbnails on Windwos XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 since the same hacks works for all these versions. The only clear advantage to using the registry hack at all in Windows Vista and higher is if you want to use a custom size for the thumbnails.
In Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can choose from three sizes of icons: Small, Medium, and Large. You can adjust the size by moving the slider in Windows 7.
In Windows 8, the Explorer interface has changed a little bit and Microsoft removed the slider option. Instead, you have to click on the View tab and there you will see the same options in the Layout box. ..
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer In the right pane, you’ll see a number of subkeys and values. The one you want to change is the “IconSize” key. Double-click on it to open its properties dialog box. In the “Value” field, type in the size of your icons (in pixels). Click on OK to close the dialog box. If you want to use custom icons for all your programs, go to Start and then type in regedit again. This time, navigate to the following registry key: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon In the right pane, you’ll see a number of subkeys and values. The one you want to change is the “IconPath” key. Double-click on it to open its properties dialog box. In the “Value” field, type in a path (without quotes) where you want Windows to look for your custom icons. Click on OK to close the dialog box. ..
This key is used to control the current version of Microsoft Windows. The value for this key is “WindowsCurrentVersion” which is the current version of Windows.
To resize thumbnail images in Windows 10, open the right pane and look for a key called “Thumbnail Size.” If it’s not there, you will have to right-click in the right-pane and choose “New - DWORD (32-bit) Value.” Give it a name of “Thumbnail Size” and then double-click on it to edit it. Choose “Decimal” and give it a value from 32 to 256. ..
When you open a new Explorer window, the thumbnail size will apply to all folders and files. You can still manually change the thumbnail size for a particular folder, but when you browse back to the same folder later, the thumbnails will display with the custom size you set in the registry. ..
Preview Pane in Windows 7/8
If you want to view a thumbnail that is larger than the default 256, you can use the Preview Pane option in Windows 7 and Windows 8.
In Windows 7, you can expand the preview window by clicking on the small little window button at the top right. In Windows 8, you can expand the preview window by clicking on the View tab and then clicking on Preview Pane. ..
Windows XP and Windows 8 now offer different thumbnail sizes to make viewing images easier. If you have any questions, please post a comment. ..
