Re: Attachments won't open
From: Robert Aldwinckle (robald_at_techemail.com)
Date: 08/21/04
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Date: Sat, 21 Aug 2004 15:27:56 -0400
"Ray" <rbarone@nwi.net> wrote in message
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> After installing SP2 all my settings were done correctly, (uncheck the "Block Images"and uncheck "Do not allow,etc". )
> I keep being advised to perform these steps which I had already done at the install but I still cannot open images in email. I
> check on the paper clip
What does that mean?
In any case try using Ctrl-f (Forward) and see if you can doubleclick
on the attachments in the composition window's Attach: field.
--- > and sometimes I get no response at all, at other times the image will open in Irfanview. When I did a restore, everything worked > as before with images opening automatically. I seem to be the only one with a problem. I don't see any complaints from anyone in > any of the groups I subscribe to. Since I am an artist and post and download lots of images, I miss being able to view them. Even > when I post an image it does not show when sending or in the sent folder. I get the paper clip but no image. > > Frustration is rampant here. > > > -- > To view some of my art work. > http://community.webshots.com/user/rbarone1997 > > Ray > _______________________________________________ > I'm on a brandy diet. It works! I've lost three days this week > "Rich/rerat" <no.spam@isp.com> wrote in message news:OLS%23Z3phEHA.3632@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Ray, > After the installation of SP2, there are some changes under TOOLS> Options> Security in OE. > > There is an additional setting to "Block Images" in HTML mail that is enabled by default. Also if you had previously disabled "Do > not allow or save attachment." This feature has been Enabled once again by default. You will need to disable this again. > > I believe the MS has incorporated some of the features/applications of Comp Assoc's EZ-Trust Armor Suite into SP2, such as its > firewall and pop-up blocker programs. And might be the cause of some trouble with other Security Suite programs such as Norton, > after the SP2 update. Before the flaming begins, I might be wrong. > > I would suggest to anyone who has, or in the near future plan to download/install SP2. After installation of SP2> Reboot PC, do > the following. > > 1. ONLY!!! And I mean Only!!! If you have a firewall application, up and running at start-up of your PC, through a router or > third-party software program or security suite. Turn off the XP SP2 firewall feature. Running two (2) firewalls may block access > to the Internet, or prevent sharing PC files & printers over a network > > 2. If you have problems logging onto banking, on-line games, or similar websites, and use a third party pop-up blocker. You may > need to disable it, and use the one in IE installed by SP2. I used to use EMS FreeSurfer Mark II, and I had to turn it off when > trying to logon to Pogo.com games. The Pop-Up blocker in IE6/SP2 seems to work pretty good. > > 3. In both OE & IE, go through the TOOL settings and change them as you wish. As stated above there is a new setting on the > Security tab, for HTML mail. Also some of your customized setting may have changed back to the default ones. > > > > -- > > Add MS to your News Reader: news://msnews.microsoft.com > Rich/rerat > > (RRR News) <message rule> > <<Previous Text Snipped to Save Bandwidth When Appropriate>> > > > "Ray" <rbarone@nwi.net> wrote in message news:OST$JHkhEHA.904@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl... > Did RESTORE to yesterday's save and images are now opening automatically. > > > -- > To view some of my art work. > http://community.webshots.com/user/rbarone1997 > > Ray > _______________________________________________ > I'm on a brandy diet. It works! I've lost three days this week > "Ray" <rbarone@nwi.net> wrote in message > news:OrDaNujhEHA.2624@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl... >> Been there and done that. No change. Still no opening of images. >> >> -- >> To view some of my art work. >> http://community.webshots.com/user/rbarone1997 >> >> Ray >> _______________________________________________ >> I'm on a brandy diet. It works! I've lost three days this week >> "Al" <al@nospam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23XzKvljhEHA.3992@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl... >> > Tools > Options > Security tab. Uncheck "Block images" >> > Al >> > >> > "Ray" <rbarone@nwi.net> wrote in message >> > news:ewpT8YjhEHA.356@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl... >> >> Today after installing WindowsXP SP2 when I open a message in OE6 with >> >> images the image no longer automatically opens. I get a paper clip and >> >> when I click on that I still get nothing. I had no problem before so I >> >> assume it is the fault of the SP2 install. >> >> >> >> Will doing a restore to my last save eliminate the new SP2 functions? >> >> >> >> -- >> >> To view some of my art work. >> >> http://community.webshots.com/user/rbarone1997 >> >> >> >> Ray >> >> _______________________________________________ >> >> I'm on a brandy diet. It works! I've lost three days this week >> >> >> > >> > >> >> > > >
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