Strange IE Problem

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Bob Adkins

Hi,

Suddenly, an animated web page quit working. It's nothing more than a
simple animated GIF image weather map:

http://www.srh.noaa.gov/ridge/Conus/full_loop.php

It works fine on my other computer. What setting may have
inadvertently changed that would affect a simple GIF animation? Could
it have something to do with scripting?

Running IE6

I have tried:

Firewall off or on
Popup blocking off or on
Anti-Spyware off or on

Many thanks,,,
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Bob
 
Have you clicked on the "non-looping" option?
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Well, I think I found it., but...

In "Internet Options",,, "Advanced Tab",,, "Play Animation in Web
Pages" was un-checked. I re-checked it, and the animation was
restored. Problem is, within 45 minutes, it was un-checked again. I'll
have to find out what's whacking my settings.

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Bob
 
Bob Adkins said:
Suddenly, an animated web page quit working. It's nothing more than a
simple animated GIF image weather map:
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Take your problem to an IE discussion group.
 
Bob Adkins said:
Last time I checked, IE was part of the OS. And quit being so, uh,
grumpy. :D
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Bob
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You will get better advice in a specialist IE group.....
microsoft.public.internetexplorer.general might be a good starting place.
 
Bob Adkins said:
Last time I checked, IE was part of the OS. And quit being so, uh,
grumpy. :D
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There are several groups devoted to nothing but IE chit-chat.

I'd guess that it's for a reason.
 
Bob said:
Last time I checked, IE was part of the OS.
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You are correct. It is part of Windows, and there's nothing wrong with
asking questions about it here. Uncle Grumpy is out of line telling you to
ask elsewhere.

However, asking IE questions in a IE-specific newsgroup is much more likely
to get you the help you need. It's like going to a doctor who is a
specialist instead of a general practitioner.

So I *recommend* (not insist) that you ask in an IE group.
 
Ken Blake said:
However, asking IE questions in a IE-specific newsgroup is much more likely
to get you the help you need. It's like going to a doctor who is a
specialist instead of a general practitioner.

So I *recommend* (not insist) that you ask in an IE group.
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Your diplomatic skills are better than mine <G>.

But the end result is the same: the OP should look elsewhere for an
answer.
 
Your diplomatic skills are better than mine <G>.
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The diplomatic skills of a skunk are better than yours. :D
But the end result is the same: the OP should look elsewhere for an
answer.
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It's a moot point, because I solved my problem. It was caused by a
Windows XP registry problem, not IE. :\

Here's what grumpiness accomplishes:

There was 1 nice fellow that replied to help (thank you!).

There were 6 replies debating and scolding about clogging up the XP
forum with an IE question.

Moral: Instead of spending an hour arguing, spend a minute helping.
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Bob
 
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