Vista - Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X

06-13-2007

Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the pictures
being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red X.
Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by
settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated.

**Brink** · 06-14-2007

Hi Barb,

Check these settings:
1. Click on Tools (In Windows Mail)
2. Click on Options
3. Click on Security tab.
4. uncheck "Do not allow attachments to be saved or open......."
5. uncheck "Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail"
6. Dot "Internet Zone" not the "Restricted Zone"
7. Click OK to apply

Hope this helps,
Shawn

06-14-2007

Thanks for trying to help. I didn't have to change any settings, since these
settings are already in place. Is there a setting on the sender's end that
should be corrected?

"Barb" wrote:

> Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the pictures
> being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red X.
> Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by
> settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated.
>

**Brink** · 06-14-2007

Barb,

It should't make much difference on the sender, but them having their "Tools>Options>Send tab>Mail send format: HTML" set would be more compatible.

What file type is the image in? Sometimes, some image file types just can't be view outside of Windows Photo Gallery or Paint. Are you able to view it outside of the e-mail?

Shawn

06-15-2007

"Barb" <Barb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6D1997AE-1BE8-4DD7-B703-D54DBB4C5E3C@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for trying to help. I didn't have to change any settings, since
> these
> settings are already in place. Is there a setting on the sender's end that
> should be corrected?
>
>
>
> "Barb" wrote:
>
>> Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the
>> pictures
>> being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red
>> X.
>> Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by
>> settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated.
>>

The picture probably wasn't sent.
For instance, with HTML messages in Windows Mail and Outlook Express the
sender must have "Send pictures with message" checked at Tools | Options |
Send | Mail | Html Settings.

--
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM
Do not send mail.

06-13-2007	#1 (permalink)
Barb n/a posts	Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the pictures being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red X. Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated.
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06-14-2007	#2 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,093 posts	Re: Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X Hi Barb, Check these settings: 1. Click on Tools (In Windows Mail) 2. Click on Options 3. Click on Security tab. 4. uncheck "Do not allow attachments to be saved or open......." 5. uncheck "Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail" 6. Dot "Internet Zone" not the "Restricted Zone" 7. Click OK to apply Hope this helps, Shawn
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06-14-2007	#3 (permalink)
Barb n/a posts	RE: Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X Thanks for trying to help. I didn't have to change any settings, since these settings are already in place. Is there a setting on the sender's end that should be corrected? "Barb" wrote: > Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the pictures > being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red X. > Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by > settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated. >
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06-14-2007	#4 (permalink)
Brink Vista x64 Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate x64 26,093 posts	Re: Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X Barb, It should't make much difference on the sender, but them having their "Tools>Options>Send tab>Mail send format: HTML" set would be more compatible. What file type is the image in? Sometimes, some image file types just can't be view outside of Windows Photo Gallery or Paint. Are you able to view it outside of the e-mail? Shawn
My System Specs

06-15-2007	#5 (permalink)
Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM n/a posts	Re: Pictures don't display in body of message, only red X "Barb" <Barb@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:6D1997AE-1BE8-4DD7-B703-D54DBB4C5E3C@microsoft.com... > Thanks for trying to help. I didn't have to change any settings, since > these > settings are already in place. Is there a setting on the sender's end that > should be corrected? > > > > "Barb" wrote: > >> Sometimes I receive messages with attached pictures. Instead of the >> pictures >> being displayed in the body of the message, I sometimes see only a red >> X. >> Is there a setting that I should change, or is this situation caused by >> settings on the sender's end? Any help would be appreciated. >> The picture probably wasn't sent. For instance, with HTML messages in Windows Mail and Outlook Express the sender must have "Send pictures with message" checked at Tools \| Options \| Send \| Mail \| Html Settings. -- Frank Saunders, MS-MVP OE/WM Do not send mail.
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