Missing Graphics under IE8

[bobthebear]

== For the last few months, an XP-sp3 machine running IE8 has, on various sites (not all) omitted graphics that show up when I go to those sites using another machine. So far it looks like a minor inconvenience. But this morning, the Google logo on its main page has disappeared -- the largest omission to date. Everything else seems to be working fine.. And Google searches still function as advertised. But what could be causing these graphic omissions?

[Medico]

Is it possible that in IE, Tools, Internet Options, Advanced tab, somehow the Multimedia section has been changed. I would check to see if Show Pictures is checked.

[bobthebear]

Is it possible that in IE, Tools, Internet Options, Advanced tab, somehow the Multimedia section has been changed. I would check to see if Show Pictures is checked.

== Will do. But not all graphics have disappeared -- only minor bits and pieces here and there. For instance, a smaller Google logo DOES appear on the G-mail page. And the problem does not occurr on all sites -- actually very few. I will, however, check out your suggestions, for which, thanks again.

== LATER: Just checked and SHOW PICTURES is checked, as well as 5 others in the Multimedia section. The only one not checked was "SHow image download placeholder" (whatever that means).

== There may have been various jigglings with various settings over the years. Would it be wise to reset to the original settings?

[Medico]

I do not believe this is the problem. The place holders thing is if pictures is unchecked, a box will be shown with a red X to show a picture is missing. I'm unsure at this point what might be going on. I will keep it in mind in case something comes up.

[Sybex]

== For the last few months, an XP-sp3 machine running IE8 has, on various sites (not all) omitted graphics that show up when I go to those sites using another machine. So far it looks like a minor inconvenience. But this morning, the Google logo on its main page has disappeared -- the largest omission to date. Everything else seems to be working fine.. And Google searches still function as advertised. But what could be causing these graphic omissions?

this sounds strange i know but it worked for me, check under control panel / accessability options and see if "high contrast " is checked, if it is uncheck it, it fixed my exact same problem..

rgds
Syb

[bobthebear]

this sounds strange i know but it worked for me, check under control panel / accessability options and see if "high contrast " is checked, if it is, uncheck it, it fixed my exact same problem..

rgds, Syb

A million thanks, Sybex ! ! ! Worked like a charm. And brought back colors I didn't even know were missing. I don't know if I did it correctly because it's a new feature but I gave your solution a THUMBS-UP. Would have given it 5 thumbs up but I don't think you can do that. And who would have thought of that solution? Only a Lounge member. I realize it was only a minor problem but it's been irritating me for a long while and I'm glad to have put it to rest. Thanks once more.

[Sybex]

cool bob ,

glad i could help

Syb