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    data base file

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007.

  1. slyfirth

    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    hi
    how do i open and view this sort of file data base file?
    help
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    What kind of file is it? You haven't given us any information.
     
    thegsrguy, Jul 25, 2007
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    it was recovered from a hard drive it say data base file .db?
    cheers
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    slyfirth Notebook Consultant

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    when try with xp it say can not open recovered thumbnail_46 .db so do i need somethind to open .db files
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    ok found a view turns out the file is a thumbnail .db but the veiwer will not let me save the file has a pic any help
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    uhh thumbnail.db is just a file which records the small pictures that show on picture and movie files NOTHING else atleast as far as i know
     
    INCSlayer, Jul 25, 2007
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    baddogboxer, Jul 25, 2007
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    no that one does not work tryed it i would like to open file and save the pic can it be done
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    now is the thumbnail a pic of the file and not the file its self?
     
    slyfirth, Jul 25, 2007
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    I'm pretty sure INCSlayer is right. I have tons of folders that, if you show hidden files, you will see a "thumbs.db" file in. There's no relevant photo within the file. It's just a placeholder I think.

    Here we go

     
    ttupa, Jul 25, 2007
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