Preview of images or wallpapers

I can't preview photos or background images to display. While I was a disc cleaning performance,
I accidentally deleted the program from the Windows Gallery which was in the D: drive. I reinstalled the gallery and tried to fix the damage I had done. When I open a file with photos or open the wallpaper all them I see is an icon of the Windows Gallery. I tried to act like I knew what I was doing when I right click an image and open with a different program. Now all my files and photos display the Gallery icon. I tried association, backup and restore windows, configuration of the file, default programs, change the behavior of file, sought support help and Support, then Microsoft. I am running Windows Vista Home Premium SP1 64 x on a laptop. Recently, I had to do a restore to factory because of a viral infection. I really don't want to have to do it again. Help please...

Hi Talefeather,

Welcome to Windows Vista community responses.

How to enable thumbnail view in Vista

Method 1:
(1) make a right click on computer
2) click Properties
3) click on advanced system settings
4) click on the Advanced tab
(5) search performance
6) click on the settings button in the Performance section
7) click on the tap of Visual effects
(8) do scroll down and look for show thumbnails instead of icons
(9) select the check box for this option
(10) click the button apply
11) click on the OK button

Let us know if that helps.

Kind regards
Anthony
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