Windows explorer does not preview video file in thumbnail view

[Lost User]

Hi, I am running my laptop with Windows XP Tablet PC Edition. The problem is I could not view my video file in windows explorer using te Thumbnail view type. It just display its icon only. Does anyone know what is the cause of the problem and how to fix it? Thank in advance!!!

[Dave Kreskowiak]

Depends on the video format and the existance of an appropriate codec to decode it, which you apparently don't have.

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[Lost User]

My computer could play WMV file, but the WMV file could not preview in the thumbnail view. This is just one of file type that got a problem. There are many more file type that it could play but it could not preview in thumbnail view. Any idea?