When browsing folders using windows explorer, and you hit a folder
containing images, windows may build a mini-database in that folder called
thumbs.db containing the thumb-sized images windows uses to show you each
picture. What Stefan is suggesting is :
a) check for thumbs.db files in your frontpage folders, and delete them if
present. To do this you must go to tools/options in explorer and uncheck the
'hide system files' option. Use detail view (view menu) to examine the
folders, otherwise windows may prevent access to the file when it's in use
b) never browse your web folders under \inetpub with windows explorer, least
the thumbs file be recreated. If you must use explorer in these folders be
aware of the possibility windows may recreate the file (meaning you have to
delete it again), or go to explorer's tools/options and check 'do not cache
thumbnails' to prevent the creation of the thumbs.db file.
--
Randy Birch
MVP Visual Basic
http://vbnet.mvps.org/
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"Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" <
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wrote in message : Can you explain a little more about what you mean about not viewing in
: Windows Explorer and turning off that feature? I'm confused.
:
: TIA . . . . .
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: : > The 'thumbs.db' file is created when you view your web folders in
Windows
: explorer in Thumbnail view
: > - delete them, as they don't belong in your FP web and may cause you
: publishing problems
: > - don't view your FP webs in Windows Explorer or turn off that feature
in
: Windows Explorer
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: > "Donna in Idaho (remove invalid)" <
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: wrote in message : > | What is the 'thumbs.db' file? Why, when I try to back up my web by
: dragging
: > | files to my second hard drive or onto a CD, do I get a "Confirm Stream
: Loss"
: > | error message saying "File has extra info attached to it that mgiht be
: lost
: > | if you continue to copy. The contents of the file will not be
affected.
: > | Information that might be lost includes: encrytable:$DATA
: > |
: > | Using Front Page 2000.
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: > | Donna in Idaho!
: > | Project Linus Boise/SW Idaho Coordinator
: > | Website:
http://donnakwilts.tripod.com/
: > | The ultimate inspiration is the deadline!
: > |
: > | Remove ".remove.invalid" to reply
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: > |
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