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More info?)
Thanks for the post. It is going to a while to work through this.
So far, clearing the TIF and running regsvr32 /i mshtml didn't solve
it.
On Fri, 9 Sep 2005 13:27:52 -0500, "Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE"
<franksaunders@mvps.org> wrote:
>"j walker" <SC@alltel.net> wrote in message
>news:8lbsh1p6oj7an5qd7a4c51muc6djaa5fo8@4ax.com
>> This problem with the red x started on my computer about a week ago.
>>
>> I haven't seen the entire posting on the subject so being cautious I
>> moved the contents of the c/winnt/system32/drivers/etc/ folder to
>> another folder and tried a web page.
>>
>> No change.
>>
>> Should moving all the files solved the problem.
>>
>> walker
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 06:09:45 GMT, "Tip" <gotip1@hotmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>>
>>>
>>> "Sr. Bocadillo" <> wrote in message
>>> news:u%23GqsSksFHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP15.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> "Jim" <j.n@nospam.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:Ye%Se.339$wk6.23@newssvr11.news.prodigy.com...
>>>>>
>>>>> "Bob H" <> wrote in message
>>>>> news:uD8iKTjsFHA.996@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
>>>>>> For a reason unknown to me, when I visit some webpages, instead of
>>>>>> seeing some of the jpg or gif images that make up parts of a
>>>>>> webpage I see the image box and a little red "x". Previously I
>>>>>> have had no issues when I went to these pages, all the images
>>>>>> would be visible. I have not intentionally changed any security
>>>>>> settings, and dropping my firewall or Microsoft Antispyware does
>>>>>> not seem to make a difference. I even dropped my security
>>>>>> settings, but nothing. I have tried right clicking and then
>>>>>> selecting "show picture" but with no positive results.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> For example, on the CNET.com page I see only the "Today's
>>>>>> Video's" box, all other images and banners are boxes with the
>>>>>> little red "x" in the corner. Previously I have had no issues
>>>>>> with the page. On the Yahoo page the "yahoo" banner across the
>>>>>> top and three others are empty boxes, all others appear.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Any suggestions? Empty boxes rather than the image is a bit
>>>>>> irritating when trying to read reviews etc. on a page such as
>>>>>> CNET.com.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> thanks in advance..Bob
>>>>>>
>>>>> Possibilities:
>>>>> 1. The link to the image is broken, and this is their fault. I
>>>>> have lost count of the number of times that I have done this.
>>>>> 2. Your computer or its connection is too slow to load the image
>>>>> in a reasonable amount of time.
>>>>> Jim
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Also (depending on version of XP your using (SP2))
>>>>
>>>> These could be blocked by Internet Explorer. have a look in Tools >
>>>> Internet Options, Privacy tab, click on 'Sites' and have a look in
>>>> there. or
>>>> They could be blocked by your HOSTS file. This is normally hidden
>>>> and can be found in C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\etc it can viewed
>>>> and edited with Notepad.
>>>
>>> I had that same problem months ago. I think AdAware or Spybot put
>>> something in my Hosts file and the images were then blocked. The
>>> C/Net site was just about unreadable also. I think I emptied out
>>> that Host file and everything has been fine since.
>>>
>>> Good luck,
>
>From
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm
>
>Most of the contents of this page are from Don Varnau and Mike Burgess
>
>There are many possible causes and solutions.
>Try the quick, easy fix first. Clear the IE cache from IE> Tools> Internet
>Options> General> Delete files and Delete offline content. Reset the TIF
>folder size to about 50MB (Settings button) and clear it occasionally.
>
>Also, go to Start | Run and type
>regsvr32 /i mshtml
>and press OK.
>
>Next...
>283807 - Pictures Are Not Displayed on Web Sites in Internet Explorer
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
>Note: Repairing IE instead of reinstalling may work
>194177 - Description of the Internet Explorer Repair Tool (Windows
>95,98,98SE,ME,NT4-SP1,SP2,2000-SP1,SP2)
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=194177
>318378 - How to Reinstall or Repair Internet Explorer and Outlook Express in
>Windows XP:
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=318378
>
>221134 - Some Images, Contents, or Controls May Not Be Displayed When
>http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=221134
>- - - - -
>Additional information from Mike Burgess:
>
>Are you using a Firewall or "filtering software"?
>
>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.
>
>7) WebWasher Standard Filter/URL Filter
>
>8) Make sure the following registry entry is not corrupt:
>[HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Internet
>Settings]
>"User Agent"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Win32)"
>
>Note: "Win32" = Windows 98\ME
>Other versions = (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows NT 5.0
😉
>
>To check your "User Agent":
>Paste the below into the Address Bar and view the output:
>
>javascript:navigator.userAgent
>
>[Example WinME output]
>Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows 98; Win 9x 4.90)
>- - - - -
>Other possibilities at
http://www.colba.net/~hlebo49/ieimage.htm
>and
>http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers/51.html
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