Increase Windows Explorer default thumbnail size for pictures
August 25, 2008
I don`t understand why Windows XP dosen`t allow you to increase the Windows Explorer thumbnail size.
This is how Windows Explorer shows thumbnails by default:
When you are looking for a picture it does not seem to be big enough. There is a way to modify this without messing with the registry.
You may of heard of Tweak UI, which is a free utility that lets you tweak Windows XP settings. Using Tweak UI you can change the default 96 pixel thumbnail size to a larger one.
After you install it got to the Start Menu –> All Programs –> and Powertoys for WIndows XP –> Tweak UI. After you open it CLick on the Explorer group and then Thumbnail on the left side.
Then change the default size from 96 to 256. Make sure the Image Quality is closer to high so you can see the images more clearly.
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This will be quite useful. I too hate the small thumbnails.
this is not a “fix” but is a workaround using a third party program. I personally think tweakUI is GUI newbie crap. if you want to change the size of thumbnails in explorer just make an adjustment to the registry. Regedit is your friend.
[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Explorer]
“ThumbnailSize”
there are hundreds of alterations that you can make via the registry. TweakUI is just a GUI frontend that allows you to alter 10 or so things in the registry.
learn how to alter the registry yourself and you can completely alter windows without needing third party crap like TweakUI and the many other third party clutter that bogs your system down.
just my .02