JSI Tip 5837. How do I prevent Windows XP from displaying an image preview?

Jerold Schulman

October 14, 2002

1 Min Read
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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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