Red X in Box in Outlook

javauno

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When I open an email that has applets (?) to display funny pictures to accompany a joke, I only see a box with a red x where a picture should be. The applet does not run. I use IE 8 and OS Vista 64. I have Java 6, Update 20 installed. From the Java Control Panel I can not set Java as Default for browser because box next to Microsoft Internet Explorer has a check but is grayed out. Also, per Java Help I should be able to enable Java by going to Tools, Internet Options, Advance Tab and scroll to "Java" but there is no Java shown. I have located and enabled Scripting for Java applets in custom Level of Internet Options.

Anyone have any ideas what the problem is and how to correct it?
 

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Unfortunately, no. I was already set up this way but still not working. I also use Norton Internet Security if that matters.

When I open an email using Outlook, I see the text but if pictures, all I see is the box with a red x plus the pictures show as attachments on the message line.
 

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Thanks. This helps but when I get to where I can see controls, all the selections in Automatic Downloads are checked except the first box for Don't download pictures automatically but they are all grayed out until I check the box beside Don't, then the selections below are active. This doesn't seem right but I checked it anyway and still no change when I do this.

Any thoughts?
 

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Back up your registry before you try this.

Just use Regedit to browse to the following registry key:
\HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Office\12.0\Common\BlockHTTPImages and change the value 1 to 0 (zero).
It will depend on the version of Outlook you are using. I use 2007 and did not find that key.
 

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Exit out of Outlook on the machine with the issue

On run type in "Regedit"

Navigate and open the following registry:
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Office\11.0\Outlook\Security\
OutlookSecureTempFolder
In the below box the there should be something like %USERPROFILE%\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK3D\ . Highlight the line and delete it.
Close out and reopen Outlook
 

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Hello,

It also might be because of some add-ins Conflict

Follow these steps to Disable them
  1. On the Tools menu, click Trust Center, and then click Add-ins.
  2. In the Add-ins box, identify the add-in that you want to enable or disable and note the Add-in type located in the Type column.
  3. Select the Add-in type in the Manage box and then click Go.
  4. Select or clear the check box for the Add-in that you want enable or disable and then click OK.
Or disable the add-ins you could use OfficeIns: Office Addin Manager (Enable/Disable Outlook/Word/Excel Add-Ins)

Hope this helps,
Captain
 

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