IE not showing all pictures - help!

[NikPreviousAcct]

I know I'm asking one of the dumbest questions of all time...

But since I installed the WinXP SP1, I've had problems with the system. Almost EVERY SINGLE FREAKING ANANDTECH page (and a fair amount of other pages) show pictures as red X's instead of the file. When I right-click -> Show Picture, the picture pops up immediately - reguardless.

If I load up one thread, certain avatars will be missing, or the profile and PM button, or something similar. When I refresh the page, they're loaded but other pictures that were once there are now missing (red X)

WTF

ideas?

current system config

 

[TheWart]

a couple of things to try:

delete all your temp internet files by going to tools->internet options->delete files->tick delete offline content, then in main options window tick "automatically". restart browser for best effect.

go to tools->internet options->advanced->tick "show images" and "smart image dithering". if they are already on, turn them off, restart browser, then turn them on again.

sorry, maybe something to spark ideas. i installed XP SP1 yesterday and have not had this problem so far.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

I've already cleared cache and cookies and even rebooted afterwards. I know "show images" is checked, but I'm not sure about smart dithering. I'll toggle them when I get home. Thanks for the help.

nik

 

[RalfHutter]

Originally posted by: TheWart
i installed XP SP1 yesterday and have not had this problem so far.

I only use IE to browse M$ pages (I use Opera) and have noticed this same problem since I installed sp1. Haven't been able to fix it but I'll give your suggestions a try.

 

[you2]

There is a problem with IE and adobe v 7 jpegs (or something like that). I didn't really pay attention to the details since I don't use IE (there is a discussion on photo.net -- try searching for adobe).

Anyways -- a simple and free fix is to use mozilla...

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: you2
There is a problem with IE and adobe v 7 jpegs (or something like that). I didn't really pay attention to the details since I don't use IE (there is a discussion on photo.net -- try searching for adobe).

Anyways -- a simple and free fix is to use mozilla...

And, since I'm not interested in using anything but IE, that's not an option. That doesn't fix anything anyway. That just gets around the problem - which is hardly ever good. Anyway, I've been using Photoshop7.0 with IE6.0 since a few months after PS7 came out and haven't had any problems. This didn't happen at all until I installed Service Pack 1 and has been happening since Day1 after the install.

nik

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: TheWart
a couple of things to try:

delete all your temp internet files by going to tools->internet options->delete files->tick delete offline content, then in main options window tick "automatically". restart browser for best effect.

go to tools->internet options->advanced->tick "show images" and "smart image dithering". if they are already on, turn them off, restart browser, then turn them on again.

sorry, maybe something to spark ideas. i installed XP SP1 yesterday and have not had this problem so far.

Done that and it still happens. What is smart image dithering anyway???

nik

 

[rky60]

Same problem, started after install of SP1 also Tried suggested fixes, no dice

 

[Moonbender]

Well, dithering is a means to display a high-bitrate image on a lower bitrate display, eg a 24-bit image on a 16-bit display, or, typically, a 24- or 16-bit image on an 8-bit (=256 color) display. Of course, you might have known that and might just be wondering what's smart about MS' smart dithering - well, that, I don't know either. Probably not a whole lot, though.

 

[Shagga]

I have the same issue too since installing SP1. Mind you I have loads more issues as well....

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Shagga
I have the same issue too since installing SP1. Mind you I have loads more issues as well....

We know. We talk to you

nik

 

[Shagga]

We know. We talk to you

Hehe!....and it is appreciated...

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Shagga

We know. We talk to you

Hehe!....and it is appreciated...

Just razzin ya. Anyone figure this shiz out yet? I have no idea what there is left that I can do...

Oh crap... I forgot to try repairing Internet Explorer. Can somebody check? I'm at work so I can't check to see if "Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and Internet Tools" is listed in Add/Remove Programs after the service pack 1 install...

nik