Displaying Images

[Graeme]

Firefox seems to have a problem displaying images in a forum I use (fishtanks!) The problem appears to be with images uploaded using Photobucket and is intermittent. The image instead of being displayed is replaced with the word 'image'. When I right click the word 'image' I get the option to reload but this only works for that instance. I also get the option to block images from Photobucket, if I do this then undo the action then all images appear but the problem returns later.

I have looked through the options tabs but I can't find anything which helps.

Any tips please?

Thanks

Graeme

[HansV]

Does the problem occur only in Firefox? Have you tried visiting the forum using Internet Explorer?

[Graeme]

Hello Hans.

The images display ok in Explorer

[HansV]

Perhaps an add-on in Firefox causes the problem. You could run Firefox in Safe Mode and disable add-ons to see if the problems go away - see Safe Mode.

[Graeme]

Tried it using safe mode but the same problem is still there.

If I right click the word 'image' and then click Image properties the size of file is reported as Unknown (not cached)

Don't know if that is a clue?

[BobL]

My guess is either:
1. The web page is poorly written and the images aren't there to send, or
2. Your firewall might be preventing the images from coming in.
Your mileage may vary...

Oooppss - it works in ie - disregard please <sigh>

[HansV]

Sorry, no idea. Perhaps the Mozilla experts will have a suggestion.

In the meantime, I'd use Internet Explorer.

[Graeme]

Thanks for your input Bob. Do you have an image in your signature?



Seems returning to IE is the way forward. Thanks for your time anyway Hans.

Regards

Graeme

[Bigaldoc]

Thanks for your input Bob. Do you have an image in your signature?

Just curious if you can't see Bob's image in his sig.

Are you "allowing" image display in Firefox Options? (see attached)

[Graeme]

Hello Bigaldoc

Yes the Load Images Automatically box is ticked.

[TonyE]

You can try the troubleshooting options in the Images or animations do not show article on the Mozilla knowledge base. There is a similar article on the mozillazine knowledge base, Images or animations do not load, that may also assist.

[Bigaldoc]

Yes the Load Images Automatically box is ticked.

What is the URL of this place so I can see what happens if I go there?

[Graeme]

Presenting - The Fish Tank Forum

Be sure to check out my Picture of the Month for last November while you're there!

I thought my problem might be something to do with my firewall so I have un-installed Zone Alarm and installed the Sygate Personal Firewall which I have used in the past. I don't much like the new version of Zone Alarm since it tells you nothing about what your computer is connected to. Trouble is Sygate can't cope with multiple logons on the same computer so I will have to find something else.

While I was at it, I un-installed AVG and installed Microsoft Security Essentials as per Hans' recommendation in Rudi's thread!

[Graeme]

Thanks for the links TonyE. I've worked through them to the point of the limit of what I understand. The warning of dragons is quite funny! Still to no avail.

Thanks for everyone's time. I think I'll stick with IE.

Regards

Graeme

[Bigaldoc]

Presenting - The Fish Tank Forum

Be sure to check out my Picture of the Month for last November while you're there!

I went to the forum and didn't want to needlessly register, so it would only let me do five "looks." However, in that short sample I WAS able to see images attached to posts.

If you still can't see BobL's signature photo as well, it has to be something in your Firefox settings. Given that you do OK in IE, I would think the problem is not your AV or firewall.

Unless you're fed up with it, you might try creating an additional profile in Fx using its default settings and see if that works.

[Graeme]

Thanks Big Al. I'll stick with IE. I only went to Firefox because IE was running painfully slow. But having recently done malware scans it's better now.

The 5 only views is supposed to encourage people to register. I'm not too sure the strategy is sound! Give it a go, you would be most welcome!