red x's

why do I get little red X's in alot of web pages instead
of icons or thumbs ?

tom

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why do I get little red X's in alot of web pages instead
of icons or thumbs ?

tom

Broken links usually.

This was a question posted in WinXPNews and I hope it
answers your question and they don't get mad that I
copied a piece of their writing. Their answer is so much
better than mine would have been.

Why Can't I Get Pictures in HTML E-mail Messages?

Question: I recently installed Outlook 2003. I was using
an old version of Outlook Express before. Why can I no
longer get pictures in the body of e-mail messages? -
P.R.

Answer: This is a security setting in Outlook. Some
spammers include graphics files in e-mail messages
because this requires you to download the graphic from
their server, thus verifying that your e-mail address is
valid. By default, Outlook 2003 blocks automatic download
of pictures.

The blocked pictures will be represented by a small box
with a red X. You can download the pictures in a
particular message by right clicking the red X and
selecting to download the picture. You can also change
this setting for all messages so that all pictures will
be downloaded. To do that, in Outlook click Tools |
Options and go to the Security tab. Under "Download
Pictures" (just past the middle of the page), click the
button that says Change Automatic Download Settings.
Uncheck the box that says Don't Download Pictures or
Other Content Automatically in HTML E-mail.

Another solution, if you only want to get pictures from
certain senders, is to place those senders in your Safe
Senders and Safe Recipients list. To do this, click Tools
| Options and click the Junk E-mail button. Click the
Safe Senders tab, click Add, and enter the e-mail address
of the sender from whom you want to receive pictures in
the body of e-mail messages.

-----Original Message-----
why do I get little red X's in alot of web pages instead
of icons or thumbs ?

tom
.

it is mostly happening with my Hotmail page, none of the
icons are there

tom

Steve.......that is just fine if you are using XP.....but we are not.

I don't have Outlook either. I get the red X's in IE usually, but sometimes
in OE and I did get an answer once and it was to do with HTML I believe.

But thanks for trying.....I figure it is a security setting in IE, but
haven't played with it to see.

Heather

"Steve" wrote in message
...
This was a question posted in WinXPNews and I hope it
answers your question and they don't get mad that I
copied a piece of their writing. Their answer is so much
better than mine would have been.

Why Can't I Get Pictures in HTML E-mail Messages?

Question: I recently installed Outlook 2003. I was using
an old version of Outlook Express before. Why can I no
longer get pictures in the body of e-mail messages? -
P.R.

Answer: This is a security setting in Outlook. Some
spammers include graphics files in e-mail messages
because this requires you to download the graphic from
their server, thus verifying that your e-mail address is
valid. By default, Outlook 2003 blocks automatic download
of pictures.

The blocked pictures will be represented by a small box
with a red X. You can download the pictures in a
particular message by right clicking the red X and
selecting to download the picture. You can also change
this setting for all messages so that all pictures will
be downloaded. To do that, in Outlook click Tools |
Options and go to the Security tab. Under "Download
Pictures" (just past the middle of the page), click the
button that says Change Automatic Download Settings.
Uncheck the box that says Don't Download Pictures or
Other Content Automatically in HTML E-mail.

Another solution, if you only want to get pictures from
certain senders, is to place those senders in your Safe
Senders and Safe Recipients list. To do this, click Tools
| Options and click the Junk E-mail button. Click the
Safe Senders tab, click Add, and enter the e-mail address
of the sender from whom you want to receive pictures in
the body of e-mail messages.

-----Original Message-----
why do I get little red X's in alot of web pages instead
of icons or thumbs ?

tom
.

Tom,
Many possible causes. Start at
Red X- Pictures do not Show:
http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm

Hope this helps,
Don
--
MVP IE/OE
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why do I get little red X's in alot of web pages instead
of icons or thumbs ?

tom