How can I configure NT to display a thumbnail of bitmaps as the icon instead of the Paint icon?

John Savill

January 8, 2000

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A. A. Perform the following, for best effect make explorer use large icons

  1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe)

  2. Move to HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTPaint.PictureDefaultIcon

  3. Double click on Default in the left hand pane, and change to %1, click OK

  4. Close the registry editor. The change will take immediate effect.

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