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merlifam,
Glad it worked out.
Since I make nothing, a raise may not mean much. ;-)
Keep having fun.
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Hope this helps. Let us know.
Wes
MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
In news:5DCD1F02-12B2-476B-9518-FED32BF7F462@microsoft.com,
merlifam <merlifam@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
> Thank you. You are brilliant! All your explanations were presice
> and to the point. Everything worked perfectly. You deserve a raise.
> Take Care,
>
> merlifam
>
> "Wesley Vogel" wrote:
>
>> The thumbs.db file is generated by the Windows operating system. It
>> is a database file containing the small images displayed when you
>> view a folder in thumbnail view (as opposed to tile, icon, list, or
>> detail view).
>>
>> Thumbs.db file contains the thumbnails for a particular folder.
>>
>> Windows XP uses a compressed database file (Thumbs.db) to increase
>> performance.
>>
>> To get rid of Thumbs.db files...
>> Start | Run | Type: control folders | OK |
>> View tab | Check: Â? Do not cache thumbnails |
>> Apply | OK
>>
>> [[Disables automatic storage of folder thumbnails in a cache file.
>> When you store thumbnail images in a cache file, Windows can reuse
>> them instead of creating new ones every time you open a folder. If
>> you disable this automatic storage function, folders that contain
>> thumbnails
>> might take longer to open.]]
>>
>> If you use Thumbnail views a lot, you may want to UNCheck Â? Do not
>> cache thumbnails.
>>
>> To re-create the Thumbs.db file, click the folder whose contents you
>> are trying to view in Microsoft Windows Explorer, and then click
>> Thumbnails on the View menu.
>>
>> Note: To see the Thumbs.db file, you must be able to view hidden
>> files. To view hidden files, click Folder Options on the View menu
>> in Windows Explorer, click the View tab, click Show All Files, and
>> then click OK. -----
>>
>> Read-only means nothing for folders. Only a file can be Read-only.
>>
>> The gray state means...
>>
>> [[Microsoft calls this a tri-mode flag. When it has gray in the
>> background, it indicates that some file or folder anywhere under
>> that particular folder has been set to Read-only.
>>
>> This checkmark does not actually control the Read-only attribute on
>> the child files and folder. It just displays their status.]]
>>
>> [[Windows Explorer uses the Read-Only attribute to determine whether
>> or not a folder is customized.]]
>>
>> HOW TO: Take Ownership of a File or Folder in Windows XP
>>
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;308421
>>
>> --
>> Hope this helps. Let us know.
>>
>> Wes
>> MS-MVP Windows Shell/User
>>
>> In news:7AB50D4C-227E-476F-86F9-9206C256704F@microsoft.com,
>> merlifam <merlifam@discussions.microsoft.com> hunted and pecked:
>>> I have been having problems lately trying to move folders that have
>>> the "thumb.db" system file in it. I get the message "access is
>>> denied. File may be write-protected and so forth". I rebooted in
>>> safe-mode and it works just fine. I do I get rid of the thumbs if
>>> that's what's causing the problem. I've also gotten into the
>>> properties tab and the "read-only" has a green shaded block instead
>>> of just blanck or a check mark. I take it away and hit apply but it
>>> never goes away. By the way, I have SP-2 on XP pro. Any help would
>>> be greatly appreciated
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