Try making the icons larger to accommodate the picture. For example:
How do I get Classic Folder Icons Back?
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How can I get back the folder icons from windows xp? I need my folder icons to be flat square folders, which I can customize with one photo from inside the folder shown on the front? These open folders sitting sideways with documents and pictures falling out, are driving me crazy. I work with thousands of photos every day and need a quick simple way to identify what is inside each folder. Now I have to spend hours opening each folder and looking through the photos...such a waste of time. Why is such a simple folder icon gone in Windows 7? I need it back!
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Periwinkleblue,
Hello, I’m afraid that changing the file displayed/icon would be the closest choices for customizing the folder in the way you would like, short of possible third party tweaks.
If this is a feature you would like reinstated, please leave your suggestion at Windows 7 Feedback.
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Anonymous
2012-06-08T22:03:54+00:00 Dear Developers at Microsoft,
Please give back the old folder icons. The new ones are distracting. It is not clear what is their purpose. Thank you!
Best wishes,
Andrea
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Anonymous
2013-06-26T17:11:12+00:00 Where do we find a third party tweek?
Looks like Microsoft will not help us.
I had 10 years of eBay fleece and fabric pictures. - thousands
It is taking me hours to transfer pictures to my new website fleeceandfabric.com
Someone please help us!
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@CmdrKeene 90,631 Reputation points Volunteer Moderator2013-06-26T23:40:48+00:00 Hello,
You just replied to a post that's about 3 years old. It also seems like you have a totally different issue. What's impacting your ability to transfer pictures to your new website? Are you getting an error?
If you can, please post a brand new question. This old thread from 2010 is not going to help you much and we can focus more on your own issue in a separate thread.