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How to fix the detail pane in the File Explorer for images?
![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(32, 97%, 13%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3EV%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Vrishank
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When I bought this laptop I enabled a feature in the file explorer called 'Detail Pane'. I liked this feature. But few moths ago the detail pane where the small preveiw of the image is shown before you open the image file was replaced by the image shown with this question. Please tell me how to fix this.
As shown in the image above this feature allowed me to see the small preveiw of the selected image (or screenshot). But now it got replaced by this image. Please tell me how to fix this problem.
Windows for home | Windows 11 | Files, folders, and storage
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Viorel 126.7K Reputation points2026-03-02T05:14:37.5633333+00:00 Does this happen only with certain types of images (PNG, JPG, etc.)?
Check if the problem persists in Preview pane.
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Vrishank 25 Reputation points
2026-03-02T05:54:44.8533333+00:00 Nope all types of images inculding .webp, .png, .jpg, .jepg, etc. Yes this problem also persists in preveiw pans as well.
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Viorel 126.7K Reputation points
2026-03-02T19:00:07.24+00:00 Can this problematic file be opened or viewed by other methods (by double-clicking or using Paint)?
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Vrishank 25 Reputation points
2026-03-03T07:55:18.31+00:00 Yes it can be opened normallyusing photos, paint, etc.
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Vrishank 25 Reputation points
2026-03-03T08:10:36.5133333+00:00 Hey Viorel, I solved the problem. Now its working.
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Viorel 126.7K Reputation points
2026-03-03T08:19:34.2133333+00:00 Should some aspects of File Explorer be improved?
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![](data:image/svg+xml, %3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' height='64' class='font-weight-bold' style='font: 600 30.11764705882353px "SegoeUI", Arial' width='64'%3E%3Ccircle fill='hsl(89.60000000000001, 72%, 18%)' cx='32' cy='32' r='32' /%3E%3Ctext x='50%25' y='55%25' dominant-baseline='middle' text-anchor='middle' fill='%23FFF' %3ESD%3C/text%3E%3C/svg%3E)
Sumit D - IA 160.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor2026-03-03T11:23:14.7666667+00:00 -
Sumit D - IA 160.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-03-03T09:10:25.0233333+00:00 Awesome! Thank you for letting me know :)
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Sumit D - IA 160.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-03-02T16:01:17.14+00:00 Thanks for the update. Does the issue persist outside Onedrive synced folder?
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Sumit D - IA 160.3K Reputation points Independent Advisor
2026-03-02T05:59:37.59+00:00 Hi,
Are these photos synced to Onedrive?
Does the issue persist with Photos outside Onedrive synced folder?
I’m eager to hear back and work together to find a solution.