OE 6 only shows little X instead of pictures

When I receive HTML mail in OE 6 (ver. No.6.002800.1807) I see in many cases a rectangle with a red X.
I'd naturally Like to see the picture...
I already searched: http://www.slipstick.com/ as well as MS database: http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807 (which is IE oriented) and quite a few more "help" sites, which I googled to find.
can anyone direct me to a solution?
Thanks
laksi

 

In OE go to Tools > Options > Security tab and make sure Block images and other external content in HTML email isn't checked.

 

Thank you, Whiskeyman... But...
There is no such item in all of OE Tools > Options, let alone in Security., not even in the Advanced window.
So where does it hide?
yours, laksi

 

laksi--Notice that there are two boxes that have to be unchecked in PeteC's Security tab image. One, "Do not allow attachments..." and "Block images... ".

Also perhaps of interest
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/843018

If the problem is with OE, I do not think the version of Windows matters.

 

Where can I download OE6 Sp1

Thanks to PeteC and to Welshjim,
I've spent many hours trying to find OE 6.0 SP1 download
[SIZE= "4"]Can anybody refer me to it? [/SIZE]I've already turned Windows update inside-out and upside-down and couldn't find it.
OS is win2k sp4 (ver 5.00.2195), OE 6 is ver. 6.2800.1807
thanks mates,
laksi

 

Thanks again, BUT...

IE Version is: 6.0.2800.1106
Update version:;SP1;
And... Windows Update is installed and I'm a very orthodox updater...
And... As my time here is 00:39 and my due waking time is 05:30... I'll try reinstalling IE 6 SP1 sometime tomorrow afternoon, leaving some time to hope.
Thanks again
laksi

 

My IE6 version is 6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_gdr.050301-1519

This is on my XP Home setup.

This problem may be caused by a problem at the senders end. Have you tried to send a HTML email with images to yourself to determine it isn't a problem at your end? This could also be caused by malware or a restrictive anti-virus/anti-malware program.