1. I display folders on the left => I don't have this problem (in wXP, it was still an hindrance in w2k) [+ I only use details mode to display files.]
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Originally Posted by http://www.annoyances.org/exec/forum/win2000/t1047342267 in explorer
tools > folder options > general > web view > use windows classic folders
then make that the view for all folders using
...>folder options > like current view |
using this you disable the thumbnails preview but also the set of features ('common tasks' displayed on the left).
If you just want to disable the video preview, I think there is something you can do with the registry but I can't tell more...