Re: jpg / gif images smeared on IE6-Outlook6

From: Steve Cochran (scochran_at_oehelp.com)
Date: 09/17/04 

Date: Fri, 17 Sep 2004 07:25:35 -0400

Check the registry associations for the image file types. See
www.oehelp.com/noimg.aspx

steve

"Frederick" <mailman@kwyknet.net> wrote in message
news:6BBB3912-72B9-42D6-A175-AE1902057AEB@microsoft.com...
>I posted before on the issue of not seeing graphics properly on the IE 6
> newsgroup. All the replies and tries are pasted below.
>
> I have tried all Jans Il suggestions listed below with no luck. I cannot
> get
> imiges to display properly on IE 6 or on Outlook 6 when a html page comes
> in
> with a gif or jpg.
>
> It's like looking at a 16 or 32 bit graphic in 256 color mode. All the
> high-end colors are missing, smeared and blurred, but the image is there..
>
> I tried reinstalling IE 6 and it does not want me to reinstall if all
> componants are there already, so I exited out of the reinstall.
>
> What's next to do to solve this. Some file must of got corrupt or damaged
> on
> the IE crach.
>
> I haven't done any registry changes.
>
> Netscape and Mozilla are clear crisp images, so it's strictly a IE 6 /
> Outlook / Windows problem.
>
> All was well until Explorer crashed the other night. Then this graphic
> blurr
> arrived on both Outlook and EI 6.
>
> Please read previous reply >>> below
> --------------------------------------------
>
> Hi Frederick :-)
>
>> I had an 'IE perfomed an illegal operation' and shut itself down.
>> Then when I shut off for the night Windows would not shut down, I had
>> to pull the plug.
>>
>> Then when I rebooted a scan disk kicked.
>>
>> When I use IE-6 the web pages that have gifs ar jpg's are washed-out,
>> as if they are running on 16 colors instead of 32 bit.
>>
>> Netscape and Mozilla are fine with the gif's/jpg's, so it's an
>> explorer issue displaying these image extensions in a very washed-out
>> way.
>>
>> What's happening here since the crash / reboot.
>>
>
> Since you do not mention necessary information such as the version of
> Windows or IE you are using, I can only make a general suggestion. You
> might
> try the following and see if it helps:
>
> Red X Instead of Images - Can't see or save Images/Pictures
> Fuzzy Text and fuzzy web graphics
>
> Change the DPI setting from Large to Normal and see if that helps.
>
> I can't see JPG's or GIFS any more - red x - images missing - fuzzy
> images/distorted images
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#jpg_gif
>
> or..........
>
> Try clearing the IE cache. I.E./Tools/Options/General/Delete files (and
> delete offline content.)
>
> also try...................
>
> Pictures Do Not Show
> http://www.fjsmjs.com/IE/redx.htm
>
> or............................
>
> Right click on the graphic you see and a pop up menu should appear.
> Select
> "Show Picture" option.
>
> Then, go to Internet Options>Advanced Tab
> Show Pictures - check option if
> unchecked to display pictures all the time.
>
> or
>
> Scroll down to this section at this link.:
> I can't see JPG's or GIFS any more - red x - images missing - fuzzy
> images/distorted images
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm
>
> also try theseHow to Restore .GIF & .JPEG Preview
> http://aumha.org/win4/a/jpggif.htm
> I can't see JPG's or GIFS any more - red x - images missing - fuzzy
> images/distorted images
> http://inetexplorer.mvps.org/answers.htm#jpg_gif
>
> or.........
>
> Web Page Displays an Image As a Red X or Not at All (Q283807)
> http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=283807
>
> http://www.generation.net/~hleboeuf/ieimage.htm
>
> For Dell -
>
> See:
> http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board/message?board.id=insp_video&message.id=79881
>
> Or... from
> http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/workshop/author/dhtml/overview/highdpi.asp
>
> How to Activate Scaling
> Internet Explorer 6 and later automatically adjusts the scale on higher
> resolution systems when the DPI setting is higher than 96 DPI and the
> "UseHR" registry value is added to the registry. These are usually done by
> the manufacturers of higher resolution systems.
>
> Set the DPI
> These are the steps for changing the DPI setting on your system.
>
> Right-click the Windows desktop to display the context menu.
> Click Properties on the context menu to display the Display Properties
> dialog.
> Click the Settings tab on the Display Properties dialog to display the
> Settings tab.
> Click the Advanced button on the Settings tab to display the monitor
> properties dialog.
> Select a DPI setting in the Display frame of the monitor properties dialog
> to change the DPI setting.
> Restart your system to allow the changes to take effect.
>
> Run REGEDIT to add the UseHR Registry Entry
> The UseHR value is added to the Main key under "Internet Explorer" as
> follows:
>
> HKEY_CURRENT_USER
> Software
> Microsoft
> Internet Explorer
> Main
> UseHR= dword:00000001
> - - -
> If the solution from Dell support works for you, don't bother with the
> registry fix from msdn.
>
>
> If these steps do not resolve your problem, please post back to this
> thread
> with the details and any error messages.
>
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Jan :)
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