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The Raddish

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    Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
    « on: May 11, 2010, 11:08:16 AM »
    I would like to increase the thumbnail preview size in Windows Vista to something more readable (akin to that in Windows 7, actually).  Here's the rub:

    I can not download/install a third-party utility or application to do this.

    Is there a registry entry I can change or some other software switch built into Vista to do this?  A cursory search with Google and on Microsoft's Support site didn't reveal anything.
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    Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
    « Reply #1 on: May 11, 2010, 11:18:10 AM »
    I'll suggest this:  http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/windows-vista/increase-size-of-windows-vista-taskbar-previews/.  I have not used it but it looks like it will do just what you want.
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      Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
      « Reply #2 on: May 11, 2010, 11:57:14 AM »
      It does indeed.  However, I can not download/install a third-party utility or application to do this.
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      Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
      « Reply #3 on: May 11, 2010, 12:01:03 PM »
      Quote from: The Raddish on May 11, 2010, 11:57:14 AM
      It does indeed.  However, I can not download/install a third-party utility or application to do this.
      Why?  Is this a work computer?

      I believe you have no other option than using a third-party utility since the capability to change the size of preview thumbnails is not is a standard installation of Vista.
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      Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
      « Reply #4 on: May 11, 2010, 10:18:08 PM »
      Why is it assumed that everything has a registry setting?

      The size of the thumbnail used in Vista is hard-coded into explorer.exe. It's a registry setting in 7, so they "fixed" it, sort of.
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        Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
        « Reply #5 on: May 12, 2010, 06:27:09 AM »
        Quote from: BC_Programmer on May 11, 2010, 10:18:08 PM
        Why is it assumed that everything has a registry setting?

        The size of the thumbnail used in Vista is hard-coded into explorer.exe. It's a registry setting in 7, so they "fixed" it, sort of.

        I guess because so many functions do.  To be fair, I did ask if there is a registry entry I can change or some other software switch built into Vista to make the change I was after.

        Knowing it is hard coded at least gives me the information not to waste time to pursue this further.  Thanks guys. :)
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        Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
        « Reply #6 on: May 12, 2010, 10:11:54 AM »
        I know how to do this is XP. but never really Figured out how to do it in vista or 7  ;D
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        Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
        « Reply #7 on: May 12, 2010, 11:38:55 AM »
        Quote from: johngetter on May 12, 2010, 10:11:54 AM
        I know how to do this is XP.
        It's not a feature of XP.  ::)
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        Re: Increase thumbnail preview size in Vista without using external application?
        « Reply #8 on: May 13, 2010, 08:02:10 AM »
        oh i thought he was talking about the icon size on his desktop lol   8)
        haha oopes ok now i understand
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