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I have Windows XP professional. I am having problems with copying or moving files either into other partition or cd. Whenever I do that the following message occurs everytime the same :
“The file “thumbs” has an extra information attached to it that might be lost if you continue copying. the contents of the file will not be affected. Information that might be lost includes:
:encryptable:$DATA
Thumbs
Type: Data Base File
size: 45.0 kbDo you want to proceed anyway?”
sometimes my data gets lost in a process. Someone told me its a virus, my virus definations are upto date but it doesnt find it.I searched for thumbs.db but I couldnt find it in my system. Can somone offer any help???
I believe thumbs.db is just a hidden file that contains information for creating the thumbnail images for your folders in XP. It shouldn’t be needed when you move files as Windows should simply recreate the thumbs.db file in the new folder.
hmm that’s a windows file insert your disk (windows xp pro) and redo it make sure on the options you repair and not formatt otherwise you will be sol and no files left at all… this puts all of your windows files back on immedialtely do a adware spyware virus scan and you should be ok
Quote:quote:Originally posted by blackplaguehmm that’s a windows file insert your disk (windows xp pro) and redo it make sure on the options you repair and not formatt otherwise you will be sol and no files left at all… this puts all of your windows files back on immedialtely do a adware spyware virus scan and you should be ok
What the hell are you talking about? This has nothing to do with adware or spyware, nor is there any need to repair windows.
Quote:quote:Originally posted by shifterI believe thumbs.db is just a hidden file that contains information for creating the thumbnail images for your folders in XP. It shouldn’t be needed when you move files as Windows should simply recreate the thumbs.db file in the new folder.
You are correct. ‘Thumbs.db’ files are generally marked as hidden files. If you want to show hidden files so you can delete the ‘Thumbs.db’ file, you can do so in the ‘Folder options’. Otherwise, simply ignore the error.
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