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Applescript solution for photos with pixelated thumbnails scanned on earlier Mac ?

Photos scanned on an earlier Mac with an earlier OS have pixelated thumbnails though when opened the picture is perfect.


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I posted this originally in the ML forum and Barney told me to Get Info and delete the thumbnail, which then allows a new one to be generated.


However, I have hundreds of photos and it will take ages by this method.


He suggested enquiring here about using Applescript to do it automatically.

iMac, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2), Little knowledge... many opinions.

Posted on Feb 15, 2013 5:24 AM

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Posted on Feb 15, 2013 5:44 AM

I have just had second thoughts and selected ALL the photos, clicking cmd-opt-I and believe it or not, just one Get Info window opened representing all of them!


One deletion and every thumbnail was renewed.


WARNING TO OTHERS! Do not control-click all the pictures and select Get Info otherwise your desktop will be inundated with hundreds of Get Info windows.


Luckily I was aware of this and did not do it!


If in doubt always check with a few photos selected to see what happens.


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Feb 15, 2013 5:44 AM in response to Ian R. Brown

I have just had second thoughts and selected ALL the photos, clicking cmd-opt-I and believe it or not, just one Get Info window opened representing all of them!


One deletion and every thumbnail was renewed.


WARNING TO OTHERS! Do not control-click all the pictures and select Get Info otherwise your desktop will be inundated with hundreds of Get Info windows.


Luckily I was aware of this and did not do it!


If in doubt always check with a few photos selected to see what happens.


Applescript solution for photos with pixelated thumbnails scanned on earlier Mac ?

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