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UberTuba
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 20:53
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For some reason this file is sometimes found by dbpro. In my retro game i
put an extra line of code to remove this problem. The thing is, windows does not detect this file, so i have no idea what is going on.
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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 21:52
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its a database that describes a directories contents... created by windows/directx or something - it pops up from time to time in general use, its useless don't worry about it.

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MrTAToad
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 22:08
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Its found only on Windows XP...

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 22:09
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i used to get it on WinME as well

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David T
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 22:13
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It's also on 2K So that pretty well ruins TAToad's Idea

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MrTAToad
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 23:41
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Ah, never really used ME, so I didn't know about that, and never bothered looking for it in 2000...

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 7th Apr 2003 23:42
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lol... it always happened when i tried to create packed file in db standard, but whatever it actually is - deleting it doesn't harm anything, just as leaving it doesn't either - i just think its a bug in windows that it shows up now an again.

happens when you use ftp in explorer to

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EddieRay
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Posted: 8th Apr 2003 00:55
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As far as I know, the "thumbs.db" file is used in WinMe (at least) to store thumbnails for a "My Pictures" folder, or a folder that is set up to contain pictures. Ever notice how the "My Pictures" folder "works differently" (has an image previewer in the lower left of the window, has a different folder icon, displays image files as thumbnails instead of normal icons, etc.) in Explorer than other folders? This is part of what is different. Just ignore the file.

You can make any folder work like the "My Pictures" folder by opening the folder, then selecting "Customize this folder..." from the View menu, click Next, then "Customize" and "Choose or edit and HTML template for this folder" and selecting "Image Preview". After doing so, the thumbs.db file will show up there automatically.

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Shadow Robert
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Posted: 8th Apr 2003 01:12
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lol its been around 8months since i used WinMe... and in XP/.Net all the folders do that

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Richard Davey
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Posted: 8th Apr 2003 12:44
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Eds right - the thumbs.db only appears if you view a folder in "thumbnail" view because it's like a mini cache of those thumbnails. Don't want one? Don't use "thumbnail" view in Explorer

I have deleted loads of thumbs.db files from the retro entries so far

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MrTAToad
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Posted: 8th Apr 2003 14:20
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Yes, its a real pain - keeps being added to my web site when I upload.

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