Well, music folder only recognizes some of its current album pic database. Or if you really want yours, just right click the folder then click properties and under the customize tab, choose pictures and videos as a template apply then customize the way you want it with your fave pics!

Thanks for the replies. Unfortunately nothing has worked. The fact that I am unable to customize any of the new folders I create suggests that I may have inadvertantly changed a setting somewhere along the line. Can't figure out where. I can still get the folder picture I want simply by exporting the picture into the folder along with the music tracks. It then appears on the folder cover so I am achieving the same thing but that is not really solving the problem.