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Preview jpeg file in Windows 98 Explorer

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by tonyj

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I have recently loaded MGI Photsuite software (to support a digital camera which prduces JPEG images) onto my computer. Unfortunately now I am unable to preveiw any JPEG files in Windows Explorer while in "View" ... "As Web Page". I have setup "Quick View" but this is not as convenient as the preview in Wndows Explorer itself as, at times, I have a lot of photgraphs to work through.
How am I able to reset the computer to generate previews in Windows Explorer just by clicking onto the file?
Iam using Windows 98 and Explorer will still generate previews for BMP files just nt JPEG files. Thank you for your help in this matter and I look forward to any help you can give me.
tonyj

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by thechas

You need to have a file association for Internet Explorer and JPG files in order for the preview to work.

I lost the thumbnail view option when another program hi-jacked the JPG extension.

Unfortunately, it may not be as simple as just settingan association in the file types menu of windows explorer.
I had to restore a registry key to get my previews back.

If memory serves me well, there are details posted at either www.onecomputerguy.com or www.aumha.org

Chas

by fenaikh

Hi
You could use this tip to preview pictures by customizing the specific folder.

Run Explorer, then select the folder to preview pictures, then start "the Customize This Folder" wizard for changing the appearance of a folder.On the "What WouldYou Like To Do page" verify that "Choose Or Edit An HTML Template For This Folder" is selected and then click Next.Below Choose A Template, select Image Preview and click Next. Click Finish, and
you should now see that you can preview pictures in this folder.

Good luck

Mohamed

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