Re: Unable to Display Local GIF
- From: Owen Leibman <OwenLeibman@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:45:34 -0800
Thanks for the suggestions, but ...
1. HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif Content Type was already image/gif.
2. HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\ftp and
http did not exist.
I appreciate your suggestions thus far. Any other tricks up your sleeve?
"Don Varnau" wrote:
> Hi,
> It does sound like it might be a bad file, but...
> Longshots...
> 1. Check the registry settings in
> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;307239
> 2. If you have these registry keys, export them (just in case) then delete
> them.
>
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\ftp
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Classes\PROTOCOLS\Name-Space Handler\http
>
> GetRight installs these keys, but uninstalling GetRight doesn't remove the
> keys.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Don
> [MS MVP- IE]
>
> "Owen Leibman" <OwenLeibman[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:8D33BB4C-8E7B-42BE-AC6D-46B0C2FDD578@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Yes, I am sure the link is correct. It does use a relative path, as do the
> > links to the JPEGs, which work correctly.
> >
> > I'm not sure what you mean by dragging and dropping onto an IE window.
> > However, in Windows Explorer, when I right click on the file and choose
> "Open
> > With", then choose "Internet Explorer", I get the red X. Same result as
> when
> > I try to open the file directly from IE. I suppose it could have something
> to
> > do with the file (other GIFs on my hard drive open correctly), but, since
> the
> > file displays correctly in other browsers, and even in IE on a web server,
> I
> > don't know what the problem could be.
>
>
> > "Don Varnau" wrote:
> > > When trying to view the page from your HD, are you sure that the link to
> the
> > > GIF is correct? Does the link use a relative path?
> > >
> > > If you drag and drop the GIF file into an IE window, will IE open it?
>
>
> > > "Owen Leibman" <OwenLeibman[at]discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message
> > > news:79052ECE-563C-43E5-83E8-99D58C9FE10A@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > > > I have a web page which I develop on my XP Home Edition PC (with SP2),
> > > then
> > > > upload to a server. I have a GIF file which I want to display on the
> page.
> > > It
> > > > displays correctly in other browsers (Firefox, Opera), but I get a red
> X
> > > in
> > > > IE6. Deleting all temporary internet files and cookies does not
> resolve
> > > the problem.
> > > >
> > > > When I upload to my server, it does display correctly in IE. So the
> > > problem
> > > > seems to be related to the fact that it's a local file. There are also
> JPG
> > > > files on my page, and these display correctly, so the problem is
> > > restricted
> > > > to GIFs. When I use the IE open dialog to open the GIF file directly,
> if
> > > the
> > > > file association for .gif is Windows Picture and Fax Viewer, it opens
> > > > correctly there. However, if I change the file association to use IE
> > > instead,
> > > > and then use the IE open dialog to open it, I naturally get the red X.
> The
> > > > page is quite simple - it does not use scripts, cookies, or ActiveX
> > > controls.
> > > > I am using Norton Internet Security - results are same whether it is
> > > enabled or disabled. Any ideas on what might be wrong here?
>
>
.
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