If you changed the name of the SOLIDWORKS installation folder or selected a path different from default please use the correct path. Type the following in the command prompt, keep in mind these pathnames are the default paths. Keep in mind that it is possible for these files to become unregistered after windows updates or SOLIDWORKS updates. dll files that may have not registered properly during installation. If you do not, then you will need to get your IT team involved.Ĭlick the windows button and type “cmd”, right-click the result, and select “Run as Administrator”. If none of these settings fixed the problem then it is time to bring out the big guns - but beware, you must have access to the Default Administrator account on your computer for the following steps to work. In the “Visual Effects” tab check the option ”Show thumbnails instead of icons”. If this step does not restore the thumbnails, follow to the next.Ĭlick the Windows button, type “Adjust the appearance and performance of windows” and select the matching result.

See the same picture for Windows 7 above. Scroll down and check the option “Show preview handlers in preview pane”. Here we want to uncheck the option “Always show icons, never thumbnails”. See the picture below.Ĭlick the Windows button, type and select “Show hidden folders and options” and go to the “View” tab.

Let’s check the folder options.Ĭlick the Windows button and type and select “Folder options” and go to the “View” tab. If the option is already checked, let’s try to persuade Windows. If unchecked, you will have to save the files without thumbnails for the icons to be refreshed. Let’s begin with SOLIDWORKS by going to Tools > Options > System options > General > Show thumbnail graphics in Windows explorer. Fortunately, we have a couple of ways to try to coax them into playing together again. dll files don’t like to play nice sometimes, especially with Microsoft updates and antiviruses on the prowl. Why does it happen? Beats me, but we know Windows and. We all do, and when it shows up, it can be hard to quickly find the one part you are looking for.

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