Layer Thumbnail Preview Problems CS4

I recently started having an issue with the layer thumbnails. In the past, when I would create a new shape (with the rectangle tool for instance) the layer thumbnail preview would look like the first image I've inserted. Now when I create a new shape with the same tool (in a new file) I get a layer thumbnail preview like the second image. All the panel options are the same, so it isn't the thumbnail size setting under panel options. I prefer the thumbnail preview from image 1. I am creating documents that many people will be using (most have basic photoshop skills) so the preview from image 1 is much easier to use and understand. Any help with this situation would be much appreciated, as I cannot figure out what back end setting has changed?

Thanks! They are exactly the same in every way. I think I've figured it out. It seems the layer preview is based on the size of the file or document. For instance, the problem started when I created a business card file sized at 3.75" wide by 2.25" high. Don't know what the magic number is, but when I created a file sized at 5" by 5" square, the layer thumbnail preview looks the way I want it to (image 1). It's strange, but it looks like I'm going to have to live with it when creating file sizes like this...

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