ok followed all directions on other post RJM.
went into windows player deleted all libraries, unchecked ALL SETTINGS IN EVERY TAB of windows media player then I went into jriver, auto import, exited, reopened, erased thumbnails, then went back to folder where frank sinatra is it shows the picture on the folder, but not in the folder.
so in a sense its a good sign that i can see them ON the folder, i just have to figure out how to get it back INTO the folder.
Do you i think i should embed (as you suggested into the mp3 file?)all the folder.jpgs in music files before i do anymore work? to be safe? if so could you walk me through those steps?
and if that works. if i have to... it's better to replace 100 thumbnail covers then 30,000. So maybe i should just take the kick in the butt. put them into the files as you suggested, and then goto those folders that are gone, right click the folder\properties\customize\and then choose restore default. so it gets rid of it, then i can readd covers into the files?
Thanks pics here -->