Red Xs

G

Guest

Since installing new PC running XP SP2 and IE6 some WEB sites do not display
pictures just placeholders with RED Xs.
Also Hover Buttons created with Frontpage 2000 display as small boxes with
the RED X and they cannot be used.

The majority of sites are OK and some that don't display hover buttons
display graphics Ok on same page and vica versa.

I try the sites on other machines running IE6 (W2K and ME) and they are fine.

Any ideas please>
 
G

Guest

May not be much help, but I've recently begun to have the same problem. I've
been using IE 6.0 for quite some time, but only noticed the Red X problem in
the last few weeks. I think the files that I can't see are png files. It
seemed to start after I loaded Adobe Acrobat 6.0, but I'm not sure of that.
I've asked several people if they know of an ALLOWPNG flag somewhere in IE,
but no one seems to know.
 
G

Guest

Thanks,

I'm running Adobe Reader 6.0 on both machines XP and ME. ME displays OK, XP
doesn't
 
J

Jan Il

Hi GT :)

A few suggestions you might try:

Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807

Click on the Advanced tab.
Scroll down to the Multimedia section and make sure the box "Show Pictures"
is ticked.

Courtesy of Mike Burgess -

Several of these are known to cause problems:
1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]
Reset "Ad Blocking" and "Cookie Control" to "medium"
"Mobile Code Control" = Off
2) Symantec (ISS\NIS)[Enable Browser Privacy - enabled]
Active Content - "Allow All Script To Execute"
Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128 bit encryption
Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
[more info]
Web Pages Display a Red "X" Instead of a Graphic
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316545 [Norton Products]
3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referrer"
or contains entries that are blocking access to the desired site.
4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.
5) Cookie blocking software that are blocking "required" Cookies.
6) Pop-up blockers that are stripping header\url info.

also...

Red X Instead of Images -

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

Hope this helps

Jan :)
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that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
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M

Mark Renoden [MSFT]

Hi

The red X's indicate that an image can't be downloaded or displayed. You
might try clearing your history, temporary internet files and cookies
(General tab of Tools -> Internet Options) and then refreshing the page with
Shift+Refresh. The site may also be cached badly at your ISP and you just
need to wait a day or two.

HTH
--
Mark Renoden [MSFT]
Windows Platform Support Team
Email: (e-mail address removed)

Please note you'll need to strip ".online" from my email address to email
me; I'll post a response back to the group.

This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
 
F

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE

GT at HOME said:
Since installing new PC running XP SP2 and IE6 some WEB sites do not
display pictures just placeholders with RED Xs.
Also Hover Buttons created with Frontpage 2000 display as small boxes
with the RED X and they cannot be used.

The majority of sites are OK and some that don't display hover buttons
display graphics Ok on same page and vica versa.

I try the sites on other machines running IE6 (W2K and ME) and they
are fine.

Any ideas please>
Click to expand...

Hover buttons are Java applets.
Test Java: http://www.fitwise.com/testjava.asp
Java VM: http://www.mvps.org/inetexplorer/answers_9.htm#java2
Understand that because of a court decision Microsoft will stop all Java
support recommends that you use the Sun JRE.
Sun version
http://java.sun.com/getjava/installer.html
http://java.sun.com/j2se/1.4.2/download.html
MSJVM Transition FAQ
http://www.microsoft.com/mscorp/java/faq.asp

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP, IE/OE
Please respond in Newsgroup only. Do not send email
http://www.fjsmjs.com
Protect your PC
http://www.microsoft.com./athome/security/protect/default.aspx
 
M

Maria

Jan said:
Hi GT :)

A few suggestions you might try:

Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807

Click on the Advanced tab.
Scroll down to the Multimedia section and make sure the box "Show Pictures"
is ticked.

Courtesy of Mike Burgess -

Several of these are known to cause problems:
1) Zone Alarm Pro [Private Header Info - enabled?]
Reset "Ad Blocking" and "Cookie Control" to "medium"
"Mobile Code Control" = Off
2) Symantec (ISS\NIS)[Enable Browser Privacy - enabled]
Active Content - "Allow All Script To Execute"
Problem: some sites cannot detect the 128 bit encryption
Solution: Completely remove and reinstall NIS.
[more info]
Web Pages Display a Red "X" Instead of a Graphic
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=316545 [Norton Products]
3) Any "ad blocking" software that blocks "http_referrer"
or contains entries that are blocking access to the desired site.
4) HOSTS file that contains entries that are blocking access to the desired
site.
5) Cookie blocking software that are blocking "required" Cookies.
6) Pop-up blockers that are stripping header\url info.

also...

Red X Instead of Images -

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

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
Since installing new PC running XP SP2 and IE6 some WEB sites do not display
pictures just placeholders with RED Xs.
Also Hover Buttons created with Frontpage 2000 display as small boxes with
the RED X and they cannot be used.

The majority of sites are OK and some that don't display hover buttons
display graphics Ok on same page and vica versa.

I try the sites on other machines running IE6 (W2K and ME) and they are fine.

Any ideas please>
Click to expand...
Click to expand...

Hi Jan,
Could my IE6 encoding selection problem be related? Symptoms: red X's, button not working,
links not reacting, wrong chharacters
My encoding goes wrong persistently, regardless whether auto selection is is ticked or not.
Repaired & reinstalled IE6 SP1, W 98SE
Cleared cache, swept spyware, reloaded languages in Advanced,
All that helps for about one hour is delete entire Content Directory from Temp Internet Files
& restart.
Also, auto complete is very sticky, taking 10-20 secs or so.
Are they related problems?
Corrupted files, if so, which?

My laptop w same software components runs fine.
Any clues?
maria
 
G

Guest

Many Thanks Frank,

The two sites sorted me out, My wonderful new version of XP Professional did
not have Java VM installed. I downloaded it and installed the critical
updates from the stes quoted and everything now ok.

Once again Thanks

GT
 
J

Jan Il

Hi Maria :)

[snip]

Hi Jan,
Could my IE6 encoding selection problem be related? Symptoms: red X's, button not working, links not reacting, wrong chharacters
My encoding goes wrong persistently, regardless whether auto selection is is ticked or not.
Repaired & reinstalled IE6 SP1, W 98SE
Cleared cache, swept spyware, reloaded languages in Advanced,
All that helps for about one hour is delete entire Content Directory from Temp Internet Files & restart.
Also, auto complete is very sticky, taking 10-20 secs or so.
Are they related problems?
Corrupted files, if so, which?

My laptop w same software components runs fine.
Any clues?
maria

I am not that familiar with W98SE, but, here is a site that may give you more information on image problems, and might provide more help:

Images & Pictureshttp://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ieimage.htm

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

Hope this helps

Jan :)
Smiles are meant to be shared,
that's why they're so contagious.

Replies are posted only to the newsgroup for the benefit or other readers.
How to make a good newsgroup post:
http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
 
F

Frank Saunders, MS-MVP IE/OE

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