Thumbnail image not generated for Video files in Windows XP?
Published: July 23, 2004Send your feedback
Symptom
When you click on a video file, the thumbnail image may not be generated in the Common Tasks pane.
Cause
This happens if the thumbnail handler registration is missing in the system, or if the file association settings are incorrect.
Resolution
To resolve the problem, type the following command in Start, Run dialog:
REGSVR32 SHMEDIA.DLL
Thumbnail images for videos should now generate correctly. If that does not help, inspect the file association settings.
