JSI Tip 5837. How do I prevent Windows XP from displaying an image preview?
Jerold Schulman
October 14, 2002
1 Min Read
To prevent Windows XP from displaying an image preview:
1. Copy / Paste the following to a NoImagePrev.reg file:
REGEDIT4
[-HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsimageShellExContextMenuHandlersShellImagePreview]
2. Merge the NoImagePrev.reg file with your registry or run regedit /s NoImagePrev.reg.
Note: To restore the capability of displaying an image preview, run the following .reg file:
REGEDIT4
[HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTSystemFileAssociationsimageShellExContextMenuHandlersShellImagePreview]
@="{e84fda7c-1d6a-45f6-b725-cb260c236066}"
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