Service Pack 2: No Pictures, Only Red X's


Are pictures missing in this newsletter after insatalling Windows XP Service Pack 2? Read this tip to learn the fix.

Q:
Help! I just installed Windows XP Service Pack 2 and now I don't see any pictures in your newsletters—only a red X. Is there a way to fix this?


A:
This security feature only affects Outlook Express users. All you need to do is click the bar under the subject line in the preview pane that says, "Some pictures have been blocked...Click here to download pictures."

Poof! The pictures appear.

Now, this can be a nice feature--especially if you get unwanted mail with nasty pictures in it, but what if you want it turned off? Easy. Just go to Tools/Options and click the "Security" tab. Under "Download Images" uncheck the box marked "Block images and other external content..."

Now your pictures should appear without any problem.

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