I can't always see pic's in people's posts. Just a red X

[MurikanDemocrat]

Do I need to adjust a setting or something on my PC? If I copy their url from properties I can pul the pic up in my browser in a separate window, but not always in the post.

What am I missing? This just happens on *some* pics.

[ahimsa]

1. i would guess server problems

i bet it's not something you can fix on your end.

[MurikanDemocrat]

2. No, the pics are there. I can pull them up in my browser separately

[ahimsa]

3. hmm

that is strange. i don't have that problem so i don't think it's DU's problem. are you talking about pics people include from places other than DU?

[camero]

4. When you get the red x

right click on the x. select properties. A new window will come up.

Copy and paste the URL in that window into your browser.

[MurikanDemocrat]

5. That's what I'm doing. But what setting can I mess with to get the pic

in DU in the post like it's supposed to be? :shrug:

[camero]

6. Sometimes if a pic i post comes up like that

I edit the post. Sometimes it works. Other times just putting img in brackets on each side of the pic works.

[elperromagico]

7. Welcome to the Internet,

Celebrating 0 Error-Free Days!

[hlthe2b]

8. Likely a firewall problem.... Norton Internet Security does this

at least on my desktop which is still running Win98SE.... Try temporarily turning off your firewall when you open your browser. Unfortunately, though, you need your firewall and I have been unable to find a permanent solution, although I have wasted much time with Norton's tech services. Since most pics come through, I tend to just go with it.

[MurikanDemocrat]

9. I'll bet that's it,

I upgraded my firewall recently. I'll experiment with the settings and see if that helps.