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ChrisXPPro

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Thumbs.db
« on: January 06, 2009, 04:48:12 PM »
Ok - probably no answer to this but thought I'd ask - and sorry if has been done before.

Copying load of files or folders to external for backup - part ways thru ...... "Are you sure you want to copy Thumbs.db"? ........ that darned dialog that interrupts the flow of a copy and requires intervention to continue!  Arghhh!  Means having to stay on hand to catch it.

Anyone know of a way to stop that pesky message?  I rather doubt it but worth asking.  Not even as if I view thumbs in my file listings anyways.
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    Re: Thumbs.db
    « Reply #1 on: January 12, 2009, 10:49:30 AM »
    turn Thumbs.db off for the time being (or for ever):

    1. Open Windows Explorer.
    2. Click Tools -> Folder Options -> Open the View tab.
    3. Make sure that Do not cache thumbnails is checked.
    4. Click the Apply to all folders button.
    5. Click OK.

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    Re: Thumbs.db
    « Reply #2 on: January 12, 2009, 12:52:47 PM »
    My thanks!!!   :)

    How darned simple and I had totally forgotten that was in there! 

    Great - and welcome!
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