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The Pictures folder in Windows is a default library for storing and organizing photos, but users often encounter issues with it. Common problems include File Explorer crashing when scrolling through large picture collections, Quick Access search failing to find files in the Pictures folder, and unwanted duplication of desktop files to the Pictures folder. Users also seek ways to create folders with only shortcuts to pictures to avoid duplicates, and struggle with transferring files from cloud services like Dropbox or SkyDrive to the Pictures folder. Additionally, managing photo display and editing options, such as selecting which photos appear in the Windows 8 start screen scroll, is a recurring topic. These discussions highlight the need for troubleshooting tips and workarounds for the Pictures folder.
  1. sparkles

    Windows 10 Quick access (File Explorer) fails to search Pictures folder

    Quick access contains the folders: Documents, Music, Pictures, Video On the right side of the window, there is a Quick access search field. Entering a search will find matching files in 3 folders but not matching files in the Pictures folder. If I navigate directly to the Pictures folder then...
    • sparkles
    • Thread
    • file explorer file management indexing navigation pictures folder quick access search issues troubleshooting user experience windows
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  2. F

    Windows 8 How can you create a self contained picture folder with only shortcuts to pics

    Hey Guys, I am currently on a project that requires that I go through tonnes of photographs and be able to organize them in different ways. Currently I'm having to copy pictures and paste them into different folders. Is there a way I can create folders that only have shortcuts to pictures...
  3. Jtkpenguin

    Windows 8 File Explorer crashes when scrolling in Pictures folder

    Hi guys, I've a HP All-in-one Model no: 23-K315na; Win8.1; Fully patched; All Drivers up-2-date; 16GB Ram; 1TB Hard Disk; Free Space 635GB; Pictures folder has 159GB (I'm an amateur Photographer!) Eset Smart Security v8; scanned clean; also scanned with MWB clean PROBLEM: When I open the...
    • Jtkpenguin
    • Thread
    • bug fixes community advice crash drivers eset file explorer folder options free space hp all-in-one malwarebytes performance issues photographer pictures folder problem solving scrolling software conflict tech help thumbnails user support windows 8.1
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  4. UK1960

    Windows 8 Unwanted duplication of new files on desktop to picture folder

    When I delete either the original or the duplicate, the other file is deleted as well and, when I restore the single example from the recycle bin, both are restored. My own solution is:- 1) Drag and drop the original file onto its duplicate into the picture folder. 2) Stop creating files on...
    • UK1960
    • Thread
    • data recovery desktop duplicate files file management pictures folder raw files recycle bin troubleshooting user solutions windows
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  5. L

    Windows 8 How do I transfer dropbox files to a pics folder in Win 8?

    I don't understand this at all. Why did they take away this VERY important function? You can no longer drag and drop pictures to and from dropbox to a folder on your computer! This is so aggravating that I feel like throwing my computer in the trash. I cannot use skydrive. It won't link to it...
    • Largo
    • Thread
    • backup cloud storage computer issues data transfer drag and drop dropbox file accessibility file management file transfer pc troubleshooting photo management pictures folder skydrive software limitations storage tech support user experience user frustration windows 8
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  6. C

    Windows 8 Managing Photo Display and Editing Options in Windows 8

    So there is a photo STICKY on the START UP SCREEN. I put a few pics in the photos folder and they scroll on the desktop. #1. Is there a way to select <or better yet, DESELECT> the photos that appear in the SCROLL ... and #2. Is there a photo editor in WIN8 at all? I've looked and tried to...
    • craftgirl
    • Thread
    • canon community help desktop image editing photo editor photo management photo software pictures folder scrolling software compatibility start screen sticky notes user experience windows 8 windows features zoombrowser
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Windows Software
  7. T

    Windows 7 Media Player Question

    Hi. I recently purchased a WD Live TV Hub. To my chagrin, I am discovering that in order to use the Media Library option on the hub, I am needing to go into the library in Windows Media Player on my PC and do some serious housecleaning. Currently I use iTunes as a music player on my PC. Any...
    • TigerJon73
    • Thread
    • digital media file information file management folders itunes media library media organization media player photo management photo sorting pictures folder software tweaking tech support user experience user inquiry wd live tv hub windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Software
  8. A

    Windows 7 moving shortcuts from HD to USB drive

    I have a folder called PICS with a bunch of sub-folders as shown blow PICS SET01 cover.jpg pict1.jpg pict2.jpg ... pict149.jpg SET02 cover.jpg pict1.jpg pict2.jpg ... pict232.jpg SET03 cover.jpg...
    • artoo
    • Thread
    • data transfer directory external storage file management link updates pictures folder shortcuts subfolders usb windows
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  9. Elaandak

    Windows 7 Folders Pictures (Folder Icon)

    Hi everyone.. I know that when I customize a folder icon, a desktop.ini file will be created inside that folder, but if I assign a picture of that folder in (folder pictures panel) where are these data saved? Because when I put this folder in another PC the picture is missing, and goes to...
    • Elaandak
    • Thread
    • customization desktop management desktop.ini file transfer folder icons pictures folder storage user interface windows customization windows settings
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Desktop Customization
  10. W411

    Windows 7 Drive icon missing for partitions on hard drive.

    Link Removed I just started having an issue on a clean install of Windows 7 SP1 build 7601. The icons for the W & Z partitions is suddenly showing as a broken link. I have tried right clicking on each partition > properties > customize > restore default folder picture and there is no...
    • W411
    • Thread
    • broken link clean install customization drive icon hard drive icons partition pictures folder sp1 windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  11. J

    Windows 7 Image thumbnail cache STILL not working

    I have read the issues about Windows 7 image thumbnail cache problems, this is different from all of them. Whenever I open the pictures, videos, or any other folder, Windows takes a while to load all of the thumbnails each time. I have only 650 pictures in my Pictures Folder, and it takes...
    • johntsouris
    • Thread
    • cache disk cleanup image loading time performance pictures folder registry thumbnails troubleshooting windows 7
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  12. J

    Windows 7 Image thumbnail cache not working

    I have read the 20 or so issues from all over the internet about Windows 7 image thumbnail cache problems, this is different from all of them. Whenever I open the pictures, videos, or any other folder, Windows takes a while to load all of the thumbnails each time. I have only 650 pictures in...
    • johntsouris
    • Thread
    • cache disk cleanup explorer file access file management image display image files image preview performance issues pictures folder registry slow loading system settings thumbnails troubleshooting windows 7 windows issues
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  13. dandee50

    Windows 7 After getting out of guest account and back to administrator...

    why does my command promt read c:\users\[same user twice\> and takes up twice as much room? what do i need to do ? Example, say i want to go to a picture, i go to pictures and its empty. i have to then go to computer then into drie C,then into users,then into user name,then into that' pictures'...
    • dandee50
    • Thread
    • administrator command prompt file navigation path issues pictures folder system behavior user folder user management windows issues
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  14. T

    Windows 7 Problem displaying particular icon

    Okay I only have a problem with one type of icon and that is the folder icon in my pictures. Here I'll show you: It's the only icon not displaying properly and as you can see it is a couple icons piled on top of each other making a weird looking icon. I have TuneUp Utilities installed and it...
    • tinywolves
    • Thread
    • custom icons display issues file explorer folder icons icon cache icon issues icon packager pictures folder system restore tuneup utilities
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Windows Tutorials
  15. G

    Windows 7 Pictures Folder icons as per vista

    In Windows Vista in the Pictures Folder, folder icons show 4 of the images from within the folder. In Windows 7 there are only 2 shown and these are only partially visible. How can I get back the Vista version of showing 4 of the images on the folder icon ?
    • Gubby
    • Thread
    • customization desktop experience file management folder icons icon settings image display pictures folder user interface windows 7 windows vista
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
  16. P

    Windows 7 Those darn libraries

    Hey guys. Is there a way to turn off the use of libraries? I really can't see the functionality of this, and I often end up getting annoyed because I can't see the point. In the start bar when i click Pictures/Music/Whatever I'd like it to go directly to that folder and not the library of that...
    • ptrisja
    • Thread
    • customization file management folders functionality libraries music files pictures folder start bar user interface windows
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Windows Help and Support
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