Windows XP and Explorer - Thumbnail View
Help and Tips

Tweak Explorer's Thumbnails view in Windows XP.

#1: Toggle Caching Thumbnails And Creating Thumbs.db Files
Toggle whether or not you want Windows XP caching thumbnails for pictures inside Explorer folders, creating thumbs.db files in the process.

#2: Change a Folder's Thumbnail Preview
Change the image displayed for a particular folder when viewing its parent's folder in "Thumbnail" view.

#3: Disable Titles in Thumbnail View
Leave more room for picture thumbnails in Windows XP.

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