Little box with red X on website won't work (hyperlink)

[Dave]

Hi,

I'm not sure what to call my problem, but here's what's going on. I go to my
favorite website and see that a task field is missing the website's icon.
The field is blank with a small square with a red X in it in the upper left
hand corner. It does work when I click it, which hyper links me to another
page within the site.

Also, there is "Map It" feature that doesn't work. It stays blank with the
red X in the top corner.

I don't remember changing any IE 6 settings and I did not load or update any
programs before this occurred. The web site works fine on my laptop which
also uses IE6.

It was fine a few days ago. Any ideas?

Thanks for any and all help on this.

Dave

 

[Jan Il]

Hi Dave

Try the following and see if it helps:

Red X Instead of Images - Can't see or save Images/Pictures
Fuzzy Text and fuzzy web graphics

Change the DPI setting from Large to Normal and see if that helps.

I can't see JPG's or GIFS any more - red x - images missing - fuzzy
images/distorted images
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#jpg_gif
or .
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm

or.....................

To restore the default file association, go to
http://www.dougknox.com/xp/file_assoc.htm
Download, unzip and merge the REG file, "JPE/JPG/JPEG Association Fix"
Some image/graphics programs will change file associations.

or..........

Try clearing the IE cache. I.E./Tools/Options/General/Delete files (and
delete offline content.)

also ...................

820286 - PRB Windows XP Does Not Natively Support High-DPI Screens
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=820286

http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_video&message.id=79881

Less common:
828682 - JPEG images appear distorted in Internet Explorer 6
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=828682

also...........

You might also try this fix. Although it worked for a few others, it may not
work for you, but, it may be worth a try. But, be sure to back up your
Registry before you try this:

Open Regedit
Open \HKLM\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\

Delete the keys "http", "https", and "ftp"
Leave the 'mk' key

The mk key is created by Windows and the others may be created by some other
dnld or type manager.

also.......

Pictures Do Not Show
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm

or.......................

Right click on the graphic you see and a pop up menu should appear. Select
"Show Picture" option.

Then, go to Internet Options>Advanced Tab
Show Pictures - check option if
unchecked to display pictures all the time.

or.............

Scroll down to this section at this link.:
I can't see JPG's or GIFS any more - red x - images missing - fuzzy
images/distorted images
http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm

also try theseHow to Restore .GIF & .JPEG Preview
http://aumha.org/win4/a/jpggif.htm
I
or.........

Web Page Displays an Image As a Red X or Not at All (Q283807)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ieimage.htm

Can't View Some Graphics on IE/AOL

If you have Norton Personal Firewall or some other ad-blocking software or
popup stoppers installed, try disabling this type of software temporarily to
see whether this could be the problem. Many of these programs block
Javascript, which is often used to pop up login windows and create rollover
graphics. Norton Security, for example, is known to block any image that
originates from another server (advertisement images usually do), and I'm
guessing it also blocks at least some Javascript.

Set the following -

Under Security
Java Medium
Display mixed content-prompt is checked

Under Scripting
Scripting of Java applets
Is set to Enable

Privacy settings are medium

Check if your encoding setting in IE. To do this, click on View / Encoding,
and make sure Western European is selected.

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[MiniMe]

Hi,

I hate to sound thick, but where is the DPI setting to change it..lol

Thank You Kindly

 

[Jan Il]

Hi MiniMe

As you do not mention the version of Windows or IE you are using, I'll have
to guess, so try the following information and see if it helps:

Resetting the DPI
http://archives.hwg.org/hwg-style/[email protected]

Resetting Your Display to use Small Fonts
http://www.blueoxforestry.com/RILSIM/small-fonts.htm
(You can play with this here until you find the setting you want)

How do I change screen resolution and/or font size using Windows XP?
http://support.academic.com/academicknowbase/root/public/acdm9150.htm

Adjusting Scale for Higher DPI Screens
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/overview/highdpi.asp

If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this thread
with the details and any error messages.

Hope this helps

Jan
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[MiniMe]

Hi Jan

I will have a look at these things, I am running Windows XP SP2 and IE6,
sorry I didn't mention them, I will let you know if any of these help.

Thanks Again
MiniMe

 

[Guest]

Hope you've resolved your problem, but if not... I had the same problem and
this solution worked:
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1. Please click "Start" menu => click "Run" => type "Notepad" (without
quotation marks) and click "OK".
2. Copy and Paste the following text between ---------- lines to the Notepad:
Note: Not include ---------- lines.

:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

regsvr32 /s urlmon.dll
regsvr32 /s shdocvw.dll
regsvr32 /s msjava.dll
regsvr32 /s mshtml.dll
regsvr32 /s browseui.dll
regsvr32 /s softpub.dll
regsvr32 /s wintrust.dll
regsvr32 /s initpki.dll
regsvr32 /s dssenh.dll
regsvr32 /s rsaenh.dll
regsvr32 /s gpkcsp.dll
regsvr32 /s sccbase.dll
regsvr32 /s slbcsp.dll
regsvr32 /s cryptdlg.dll

Del "%USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files" /q /s /f

Reg add "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion\Winlogon" /v
Shell /t reg_sz /d Explorer.exe /f

Del "%Windir%\system32\drivers\etc\hosts" /q /f

Reg add "HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Internet Explorer\Main" /v "Enable Browser
Extensions" /t REG_SZ /d no /f

Reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN" /v iexplore.exe
/t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Reg add "HKLM\Software\Microsoft\Internet
Explorer\Main\FeatureControl\FEATURE_LOCALMACHINE_LOCKDOWN" /v explorer.exe
/t REG_DWORD /d 0 /f

Proxycfg -d
Net stop wuauserv
Net start wuauserv

SC Start wuauserv
Sc Start BITS
Sc Start Eventlog

:--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

3. Click "File" menu and click "Save As...".
4. Type "CMDS.bat" (WITH quotation marks) in "File name" box and save it to
your Desktop.
5. Click OK and close the Notepad window.
6. Double click CMDS.bat to run it.
Note: Please close your Internet Explorer and Outlook Express before running
the script.