Thumbnails don't show for video files (do for pic. files)

Georgey

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Hi,

Video files in File explorer are shown with the icon of their default program, not with thumbnails; picture files, however, are shown with thumbnails. This is so for several file formats and default programs for both; all cases that I could try. I run Wndows 8.1 64 bit.

The preferences are set for thumbnails in both locations:
File explorer: View/Options/Change folder and search options/View/Always show icons, never folders - unchecked
Control Panel/System/View advanced system settings/Advanced/Performance, Visual effects..../Show thumbnails instead of icons - checked
Of course, otherwise thumbnails wouldn't show for picture files either.

sfc/scannow - did not find any integrity violation

Dism.exe /Online /Cleanup-Image /Restorehealth - failed, error: 0x80240021

How to fix it?
Thanks.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    Win 8.1
    Computer type
    Laptop
    System Manufacturer/Model
    Acer Aspire E1-571
    CPU
    i5-3230m
    Motherboard
    Acer Type-2
    Memory
    8GB DDR3 1333MHz
    Graphics Card(s)
    Intel HD 4000
    Sound Card
    High Definiton Audio Device
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Generic
    Screen Resolution
    1366x768
    Hard Drives
    Samsung 850 Pro 256GB
    PSU
    Generic
    Keyboard
    QWERTY
    Mouse
    ELANTECH Touchpad
    Internet Speed
    12.68Mbps
    Browser
    IE11
    Antivirus
    Windows Defender
Thank you brummyfan. Actually I have found a solution with a third party software, MediaPreview, however it used to work just in Windows, I'd prefer to get it back without any third party installation.
 

My Computer

System One

  • OS
    windows 8.1 64 bit
    Computer type
    Laptop
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