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blackjackking
26 Nov 09 14:07
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Whenever i go into google images and type in the search box for somehting all the icons are blank and show no images. It is the same on Internet explorer and Firefox.

I dont have google images disabled and the cache is empty. I have my internet settings set on Medium as recommended.

I dont know what to do to be able to access images. Google Help really isnt helping and was hoping others might have had a similiar problem and know how to go about rectifying it.
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Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:21 PM GMT
anyone?
Report Andy Murray November 26, 2009 2:22 PM GMT
strange, i know theres an option in firefox that if selected, doesnt show images on websites
but no idea tbh
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:22 PM GMT
try clearing out your temp internet files and cookies....i know it's lame but you might have a dodgy cookie from google fvcking things up...
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:24 PM GMT
yeah ive emptied the history and temp files. totally empty and still nothing...

This hasnt just happened overnight, it has happened ever since i had the comp but never really bothered me. Now i wanna use it i cant :(
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:27 PM GMT
three questions...what operating system are u using...what service pack level are you at...what version of internet explorer are you using...?
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:29 PM GMT
...and one more question...if you have jpegs stored on ur hard drive and u open one what program opens it ?
Report Andy Murray November 26, 2009 2:29 PM GMT
and is it just on google?
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:30 PM GMT
first and second questions my face is blank :|

Internet explorer for question 3 B-)

Im not great with comps to be honest
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:31 PM GMT
its just the google images icons, if i clicked on one of the blank icons it would open to the actual picture but i have to go into each and everyone icon to see if its the picture i wanted! quite annoying
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:31 PM GMT
Internet explorer 7
Report Andy Murray November 26, 2009 2:31 PM GMT
if you're using IE goto tools, internet options then click advanced and make sure show pictures is selected in the multimedia section of the options
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:31 PM GMT
ok....are you using xp or windows vista ?
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:32 PM GMT
yes AM thats clicked to on..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:32 PM GMT
vista
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:36 PM GMT
ok...i don't use vista but i can get you to where i think you want to be...go to this link and follow the instructions...i think ur problem is that the default program for opening jpegs is incorrect and needs to be changed from whatever it is to 'Windows Picture and Fax Viewer'...i can't really talk you through it any better as i don't have vista in front of me to refer to....
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:37 PM GMT
best i post the link...

http://articles.techrepublic.com.com/5100-10878_11-6172036.html
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:39 PM GMT
Look in the file extensions list for jpeg, jpg, and gif....make sure all are handled by the windows picture and fax viewer and not something else..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:49 PM GMT
i have been into the link, and followed the instructions as best i can make them out. but cant see where it is exactly to change the file extension. As its not something on the computer its from a particular website..

Im lost :|

Thanks for all the help though SB, has helped me understand a little and understand how little i know fo my own comp
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:53 PM GMT
OK...I'll walk u through it if u like using the link I posted...reply back if u want to do it..it won't be horrendous i promise you..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:54 PM GMT
when i look at the file extensions that i can see for jpeg, jpg and gif they all use Windows Photo Gallery. The only other options are Paint, Pictureviewer orMicrosoft office picture manager..

should i use any of those instead or is it on the correct one?
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 2:56 PM GMT
Stand by...just looking something up for ya..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 2:56 PM GMT
thanks :)
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 3:00 PM GMT
It appears that Windows Photo Gallery is Vista's replacement for the picture and fax viewer so you appear to have the right default file handler correct...so the plot thickens...

You say it's never worked since day 1.... correct ?
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:02 PM GMT
correct...

i mean i go to google images, type in what i want.. say MARILYN MONROE and all the icons come up blank. if i went into one of the balnk icons the picture would be there! If i waited on the maion screen with all the blank icons there for 5 mins the little red cross would then appear in the corner of each icon.
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:03 PM GMT
hang on 2 secs..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:04 PM GMT
i have had a page on google image open for the last hour nothing has worked whatever ive tried... so just left the page as it was. Now ive gone back to it, click one of the blank icons and come back out and all the images are there!!! WTF

whats going on with this computer!?
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 3:05 PM GMT
Yeah...I know what ur seeing...when u click on an icon it then takes you to the website where that image appears...try this link....but just try updating java first, and see what happens...if u get stuck then shout back and i'll help you through it....

http://forums.cnet.com/5208-12546_102-0.html?threadID=273473
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:05 PM GMT
Even in a new browser it seems to be working... ive changed nothing but it seems to be working...

Im more confused now than i was at the start!
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 3:06 PM GMT
lol....that's computers for ya...great when they work but swines when they don't..
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:10 PM GMT
Thanks for all the help swearbox, big help mate
Report Petrus Romanus November 26, 2009 3:11 PM GMT
your welcome...didn't really solve anything as the thing fixed itself, but happy to get involved in pc stuff anytime.
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 3:59 PM GMT
and now its doing it again :_|

why cant it just work!
Report Roger The Butler November 26, 2009 3:59 PM GMT
Are you trying to find the Michelle Obama pic?
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 4:00 PM GMT
no mate, just trying to get the google image page to work properly. and it just wont!
Report blackjackking November 26, 2009 4:04 PM GMT
working again... its gotaa mind of its own
Report redbag November 26, 2009 4:08 PM GMT
unlike my missus :(
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