At 04:44 AM 2/9/03 +0000, graham nimmo wrote the following:
"Gerald E. Boyd" wrote: > > At 10:02 PM 2/8/03 +0000, graham nimmo wrote the following: > > >I`m running Windows ME, and using the view as thumbnails option to look > >at my graphic files. > > > >However when I want to archive my files, I don`t want the system file > >thumbs.db that is created in each folder. > > > >I used to be able to see it - but now it seems to be hidden (show hidden > >files and folders and don`t hide system files is set in Folder > >Options/View), and consequently I can`t delete it, unless I move all my > >files to a new folder and delete the old folder. > > > >Anyone got any suggestions? > > If you don't see Thumbs.db: > 1. Choose View, Folder Options, > 2. Click the View tab, select "Show all files" > 3. Click OK > > The default is: > "Do not show hidden or system files" > Thanks for the reply Gerry, (and thanks too for the History lesson in usenet/email posting - my sig used to be `Top Posters - Hangings too good for em` :) )but if you re-read my message above you will see that I have already tried this without success. Anyone else have any thoughts?
Bummer, I thought you were going to say that. I read and re-read you message three times but still got it wrong (:<) Don't know if this will help or not but you might look at Windows Tips Use Thumbnail View to see many files at once. . . http://www.pcworld.com/resource/printable/article/0,aid,13357,00.asp -- Gerry Boyd ============= PCWorks Mailing List ================= Don't see your post? Check our posting guidelines & make sure you've followed proper posting procedures, http://pcworkers.com/rules.htm Contact list owner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Unsubscribing and other changes: http://pcworkers.com =====================================================
