下面是关于Windows XP真正让我烦恼的一些事情：为什么不能像在Windows 7和Windows 8中那样增加或减少(Windows 8)资源管理器(Explorer)中缩略图的大小？如果您首先要制作缩略图，那么放置一个可以增加或减小大小的小滑块是否很难？(slider bar)我讨厌浏览资源管理器中的文件夹而(Explorer)无法清楚地看到图片的详细信息。
我猜微软(Microsoft didn)在发布Windows XP时并没有考虑到这个问题。他们也没有在Service Pack 3中添加该选项，这是 XP的最后一个主要非安全更新。(non-security update)默认情况下，Windows XP中的缩略图如下所示：
那个尺寸根本不够大，尤其是对于有视力问题的人！幸运的是，有一种简单的方法可以修改这些设置，以便缩略图可以是您想要的任何大小，最大为 256×256。不幸的是，资源管理器(Explorer)中图标的最大尺寸(max size)为256×256 像素。如果您想看到比这更大的它们，则必须使用第三方程序。向下滚动(Scroll)过去Tweak UI以了解如何在Windows 7/8中调整缩略图大小。
调整用户界面
以前，我写过一个很酷的小实用程序，你可以从微软免费获得它，叫做 Tweak UI(Microsoft called Tweak UI)，它可以让你修改和调整一堆Windows XP设置。使用这个程序，我们可以快速轻松地将缩略图的默认 96(default 96)像素大小更改为更明显的内容。
安装程序后，转到开始菜单(Start Menu)并单击所有程序 - Windows XP 的 Powertoys - Tweak UI(All Programs – Powertoys for Windows XP – Tweak UI)。打开程序后，单击左侧菜单中的(hand menu)资源管理器(Explorer)，然后单击缩略图(Thumbnails)。
将默认大小(default size)从 96更改为更高的值。就我而言，我选择了 256。此外，请确保将图像质量(Image Quality)保持在接近高的位置，以使缩略图看起来不错。当然，浏览图片的时候会占用更多的资源，但是如果你的电脑比较新，应该问题不大。
现在，当您在“我的图片(Pictures)”或打开缩略图的任何地方浏览照片时，您应该会看到如下内容：
现在好多了！😉我实际上可以看到图片中发生了什么！干杯(Cheers)！更改缩略图大小(thumbnail size)的第二种方法是修改注册表。
ThumbnailSize 注册表黑客
如果您决定使用注册表破解(registry hack)，那么您可以更改Windwos XP、Windows Vista、Windows 7和Windows 8上的缩略图大小，因为相同的破解适用于所有这些版本。在Windows Vista及更高版本中使用(Windows Vista)注册表破解(registry hack)的唯一明显优势是，如果您想为缩略图使用自定义大小(custom size)。
默认情况下，在Windows 7和Windows 8中，您可以从小(Small)、中(Medium)、大和超大图标(Large and Extra Large icons)中进行选择。您可以通过在Windows 7(Windows 7)中移动滑块来调整大小。
在Windows 8中，资源管理器界面(Explorer interface)发生了一些变化，微软(bit and Microsoft)删除了整个滑块选项(slider option)。相反，您必须单击“查看”选项卡，然后您将在“(View)布局(Layout)”框中看到相同的选项。
无论如何，回到注册表黑客(registry hack)。如果您想要自定义(custom size)图标大小，您可以通过转到开始(Start)然后输入regedit打开(regedit)注册表编辑器(registry editor)。然后导航到左窗格中的以下注册表项：(registry key)
HKEY_CURRENT_USER – 软件 – Microsoft – Windows – CurrentVersion – Explorer(HKEY_CURRENT_USER – Software – Microsoft – Windows – CurrentVersion – Explorer)
现在在右侧窗格中，您应该查找一个名为ThumbnailSize的键。如果它不存在，则必须在右窗格中右键单击并选择New – DWORD (32-bit) Value。给它一个缩略图大小(Thumbnail Size)的名称，然后双击它进行编辑。选择Decimal给它一个从32 到 256(32 to 256)的值。
当您打开一个新的资源管理器窗口(Explorer window)时，您应该能够立即看到效果。请注意，无论您之前选择了哪些其他设置，缩略图大小(thumbnail size)都将应用于所有文件夹和文件。您仍然可以手动更改特定文件夹的缩略图大小(thumbnail size)，但是当您稍后浏览回同一文件夹时，缩略图将以您在注册表中设置的自定义大小显示。(custom size)
Windows 7/8 中的预览窗格
如果您仍然对Windows中 256 的(Windows)最大(max size)缩略图大小不满意，并且不想安装任何第三方软件，您还有另一种选择。Windows 7和Windows 8都有一个预览窗格选项(Preview Pane option)，基本上可以让您查看与您可以制作预览窗格(preview pane)本身一样大的预览。
如您所见，预览要大得多。您可以将资源管理器窗口(explorer window)扩展到与您的显示器一样大，并且预览也会扩展。在Windows 7中，只需单击右上角的那个小窗口按钮。在Windows 8中，单击View选项卡，然后单击 P review Pane以启用它。
希望(Hopefully)无论您运行的是Windows XP 还是 Windows(Windows XP or Windows) 8，您现在都有足够的选项来查看所需大小的缩略图。如果您有任何问题，请发表评论。享受！
How to Increase Windows Explorer Default Thumbnail Size for Pictures
Here’s something about Windows XP that really annoys me: why can’t you increаse or decrease the size of thumbnails in Explorer like you can іn Windows 7 and Windows 8? If you’re going to have thumbnails in the firѕt place, is it that hard to put in a little slider bar whereby you can increаse or decrease the size? І hate going through a folder in Explorer and not being able to clearly see the detailѕ of the picture.
I guess Microsoft didn’t think about that issue when the released Windows XP. Nor did they add the option in Service Pack 3, the last major non-security update to XP. By default, the thumbnails in Windows XP look like this:
That size is simply not large enough, especially for anyone with vision problems! Luckily, there’s an easy way to modify these settings so that the thumbnails can be any size you want up to 256×256. Unfortunately, the max size for icons in Explorer is 256×256 pixels. If you want to see them bigger than that, you’ll have to use a third-party program. Scroll down past Tweak UI to learn about adjust thumbnail sizes in Windows 7/8.
Tweak UI
Previously, I had written about a cool little utility that you can get for free from Microsoft called Tweak UI that lets you modify and tweak a bunch of Windows XP settings. Using this program, we can quickly and easily change the default 96 pixels size of thumbnails to something more visible.
Once you install the program, go to the Start Menu and click on All Programs – Powertoys for Windows XP – Tweak UI. After you have opened the program, click on Explorer from the left hand menu and then click on Thumbnails.
Change the default size from 96 to something higher. In my case, I chose 256. Also, make sure to keep the Image Quality closer to high so that the thumbnails look nice. Of course, it will take more resources when browsing pictures, but if you have a fairly new computer, it should not be a problem.
Now when you browse through your photos in My Pictures or anywhere where you have thumbnails turned on, you should see something like this:
Now that is much better! 😉 I can actually see what’s going on in a picture! Cheers! The second method for changing the thumbnail size is to modify the registry.
ThumbnailSize Registry Hack
If you decide to use the registry hack, then you can change the size of the thumbnails on Windwos XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 since the same hacks works for all these versions. The only clear advantage to using the registry hack at all in Windows Vista and higher is if you want to use a custom size for the thumbnails.
By default, in Windows 7 and Windows 8, you can choose from Small, Medium, Large and Extra Large icons. You can adjust the size by moving the slider in Windows 7.
In Windows 8, the Explorer interface has change a little bit and Microsoft removed the whole slider option. Instead, you have to click on the View tab and there you will see the same options in the Layout box.
Anyway, back to the registry hack. If you want a custom size for your icons, you can open the registry editor by going to Start and then typing in regedit. Then navigate to the following registry key in the left pane:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER – Software – Microsoft – Windows – CurrentVersion – Explorer
Now on the right pane, you should look for a key called ThumbnailSize. If it’s not there, you will have to right-click in the right-pane and choose New – DWORD (32-bit) Value. Give it a name of Thumbnail Size and then double-click on it to edit it. Choose Decimal give it a value from 32 to 256.
You should be able to see the effects immediately when you open a new Explorer window. Note that the thumbnail size will apply to all folders and files regardless of what other settings you may have previously chosen. You can still manually change the thumbnail size for a particular folder, but when you browse back to the same folder later, the thumbnails will display with the custom size you set in the registry.
Preview Pane in Windows 7/8
If you’re still not happy with the 256 max size for thumbnails in Windows and you don’t want to install any third-party software, you have one other option. Both Windows 7 and Windows 8 have a Preview Pane option that basically lets you view a preview that is as large as you can make the preview pane itself.
As you can see, the preview is much bigger. You can expand the explorer window to as large as your monitor and the preview will expand as well. In Windows 7, just click on that small little window button at the top right. In Windows 8, click on the View tab and then click on Preview Pane to enable it.
Hopefully, whether you are running Windows XP or Windows 8, you now have enough options to view thumbnails at a desirable size. If you have any questions, post a comment. Enjoy!
