How to fix images not displaying icons

Sometimes the image files (.jpg, .gif) will not display their icons, but thumbnails (or the same placeholder with frame).

To fix this problem, read and do the following:


To make image files .jpg and .gif display icons and not thumbnails on the Desktop and all folders.

Go to Control Panel.

Click Tools.

Choose Folder options ...

Click View tab.

Under Files and Folders, untick Always show icons, never thumbnails

Click Apply.

Click OK.