Red "x"

Normally I can see various pictures but a small percentage of the time I get a blank box with a red "x ". How can i see the picture that is supposed to be in that square. I could not find any answer under "search ". Thank you.

 

emaleman--If this is only happening on occasion, perhaps it is just a server problem (nothing you can do about that), and the easiest way to see the image is
1) Click Refresh
2) Right click on the RedX and then Show Picture.
If neither works or this is happening most/all the time, post back. The possible solutions are many.

 

Thanks, I'm not going to spend much time on here for the next couple of days but will you know and I appreciate your help. Jerry.

 

This is a IE6 bug - don't have the KB article # handy.

Its a time out problem w/slow servers and Jim's solutions are exactly what MS advises as a workaround.

Regards - Charles

 

That bad old Red X !

We can only relate our experience with the Red X problem.

After many many questions to a lot of "experts" we have come to the conclusion that:

1. If you got the Red X in e-mail from someone else - then forget it.
You can't see a picture that is not there (properly linked to).

2. If you are sending mail and others see the Red X where you intended a picture to be, then you are the culprit - don't fret - there is a fix.

And as was srtated earlier, the fixes are many - even for XP which is the only one we have encountered the Red X in.
Post back if your problem fits item 2 above and we'll relay what we had to do to fix the problem (and it has not returned again - therefore the fix was a good one !)

 

A fix for the REd X

That last posting did not give too much detail on just what to do - sorry.
Here is how we fixed our Red X problem:

Disclaimer up front - we ain't no computer whiz - we just had this problem and solved it.
So, we are just passing on what worked for us.

And, it worked in Windows XP - all you folks still using outdated operating systems just ignore this .

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You did not say if you "got the mail" or it was "one you sent out ".
There is a difference !

So, to be safe we'll say both:

Today you sent an e-mail or got an e-mail with a Red X.

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Now, let's get started:

The basic problem is:

The words are being received OK - however the pictures are not.
(Or, the words are being sent out OK, but the pictures go out at Red Xs.)

And there is a perfectly good reason why.

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But first, if you "received" the Red X then too bad - you cannot see what is not there - period ! So, forget it ! And don't blame it on your server - it is the cat that sent you the e-mail who is to blame - his computer is not configured correctly.

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However, if you send out pictures (you think) and folks do not get them, but get the Red X, then read on.

It may not always have been this way for you, but somewhere along the way you have changed your "settings ", or they have been changed for you by someone else, or perhaps an "update" reconfigured your Outlook Express.

But, don't fret. There is a solution (to sending only - not receiving). And that solution is "You ".
The folks that send you Red Xs gotta fix their own computers.

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OK, let us explain. Hang in there with me, and we hope you'll be back up and sending pictures soon. And understanding the "Why" and the "Why Not" in the process.

First, what you have is that dreaded "Red X" problem.
When you compose and send e-mail with a picture - The text is automatic, the picture is not.

And you don't even know you are having a problem - until, someone tells you about it (and most of your friends will not !)
They will just delete your mail and hope for better ones in the future.

I suggest you compose mail and send it first "only to yourself ".
By doing this simple step, you will know if there is a problem.

You are no different than anyone else - you get too impatient.
Stop doing that ! Test drive your compositions first. It is well worth the effort !

Then - Should all be OK, you can just "forward" the mail.

To make it look original again, do the following:
Remove the characters "Fw" from the subject by backspacing over them.
Then, remove the "Original Message" data" from the body of the mail by highlighting it, right clicking and select cut.
Now you have a "clean composition ". Send it !

Get used to doing this - it works. And if it works - don't fix it !

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Now, about that Red X. Here is how to correct that. Step by step.
To fix the problem do this:

1. Close everything.
2. Now open Outlook Express.
3. Click on "Tools ".
4.Click on "Options ".
5.Click the Send" tab.

6. You get the "Options" screen.
Put a check mark in all the small boxes.
For Mail Sending Format - Put a dot at HTML
For News - suit yourself - I select plain text.

7. Ok, now click on "HTML Settings ".
8. You get the "HTML settings" screen.
The 8 bit box should be blank.
The other two boxes should have a check mark.
(Send... and Indent....)

9. Click "OK ".
10. Click "Apply "
You did it !

Now compose a mail with a picture and send it to Yourself.
Is it OK ? If yes, good.

Do another one. Send it to Yourself.
Is it Ok ? If yes, good. You can stop here.

If not, then:

Hey, here is another bad bit of news - we cannot see how you have your computer set up.
Therefore, the above settings may come "unglued" every time you send an e-mail.

Should that happen to you - you will know it, when you send it to yourself - and although it is a bother, the setup may need to be done each time. Here's hoping (yes "hoping ") the settings stick for you, and you only need to do it once.

Try it.

PS: And there is always an exception ! If the settings are correct, and all is OK - And it still gives the Red X .........
There is a fix for that also. But that's another posting - can't cover the total operating manual all at once !

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"Dogs and cats are man's best friends - but the computer will never be his best tool - only his mind. "
(Hey, we may never be famous - but that is "my" original quote for the day !)

 

Thanks for all your replys on this question. I have been unable to get to my computer for some time because of medical problems but will try out some of your suggestions. My problem is when I do a download and occasional pictures do not show up...only the Red "x ". My emails sent do not have this problem and I'm still using the antiquated Win 98 program which does everything I want it to do (except stop the Red "x "!). If you have any more ideas I would certainly appreciate it. Thanks, Jerry.

 

Sorry to hear about the medical problems and hope you are back on the track.
Have you tried the suggestions already made?
(Especially, with pride of authorship, mine
"emaleman--If this is only happening on occasion, perhaps it is just a server problem (nothing you can do about that), and the easiest way to see the image is
1) Click Refresh
2) Right click on the RedX and then Show Picture.
If neither works or this is happening most/all the time, post back. The possible solutions are many. ")
There may not be much purpose in offering more solutions until we know those already suggested do not help.

 

I think I've tried every cure for the Red X problem. In one MS Knowledge Base article (which I can no longer find), it blamed having common web site graphics formats (gif and jpg, mostly) associated with a program other than Internet Explorer. So I found a .gif file and changed its file association from Irfanview to Internet Explorer. Didn't work. Did it again with another .gif file, didn't work. Did it with five or six other gif files, didn't work.

Then I found a registry edit that is supposed to cure the problem:
Quit Internet Explorer, if it is running.
1. Open regedit
2. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
3. Double-click the Content Type value in the right pane of the Registry Editor.
4. In the Edit String dialog box, type image/gif in the Value Data box, and then click OK.
5. Locate and click the following registry key:
HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
6. Double-click the Content Type value in the right pane of the Registry Editor.
7. In the Edit String dialog box, type image/jpg in the Value Data box, and then click OK.
8. Quit the Registry Editor.
9. Start Internet Explorer and open any Web page with a JPG or a GIF image.

Did all that, still get the Red X on a lot of sites.

Was told to clear the browser's cache and all temp files. Did that, still get the Red X.

Gave up and now I just right click on any red x's that show up, go to "Show Picture" and try not to let it irritate me too much.

 

Thanks, I've tried everything and can't get rid of the problem. However, it only happens about 5-10 % of the time so I guess I can live with it. I HAVE NOT tried to right click and then click show picture but I will next time and if that works it will at least take care of the major portion of the problem. Thanks to all, I appreciate your interest and time. Jerry.

 

Hi All: Darn red x problem persists here too. So I do the same right click. With my machine I guess you could say it is intermittant, on any given page, some pix show, some have the x.

This bbs, on left margin for example, first one or two icons show, skip a couple or more, then show a few again, then skip some more. Tried all the recomended fixes, no help, so just live with it.

Martin