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Not me, but a freind I posted the link to - been through all the usual firewall and windows IE stuff - does anyone know of any issues that may not be apparent to an IT Biff like me?
Is this galleries on here? TPF only galleries, or in general?
What's actually happening?
It depends on which link you sent him as hotlinking prevention is currently active for all galleries.
If you send him the link like the one below but to your gallery instead of mine it should work and from there your friend should be able to navigate around fine.
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/gallery/Steves-photos
If you link to any futher in from a different domain, it will block you :)
All I did was to copy the address line. Is that OK?
WTF is hotlinking? Sorry REALLY Biff, I know...
It prevents anyone linking to your pictures from some other webspace..ie knicking our badwidth but using the [img] tags on their site ;)
So how should I send the link?
http://www.thephotographyforums.com/gallery/album07
Is what you need to give your friend and it should work barring any problems local to him.
The above will lead him straight to your top level album (the one that holds all your sub albums of pictures as you have it set up) Any futher in will activate the hotlinking. I just tried to see ;)
That's what I sent - it's worked fine with other users, just not hers - I thought it might be a firewall prob, but she says not and has even had remote assistance check it out...
Baffled...
has your lady friend tried cut/paste the url direct to browser? If not, navigate in to the meain site and then to the galleries, it SHOULD work as Steve has stated above, though sometimes a link to an image takes you to the site home page(i think msn bombs you out this way)
OK she can get to the page, but the images themselves won't open.
Hang fire for a while - she's gone to Tesco for more biccies (not for me, unfortunately - she's in Yorkshire and I'm still in the Beautiful South), so I can't talk her through it just yet.
i think it is a firewall issue, tell her to set it to allow this domain, and it will work fine i tells ya...
if she views the forums, can she see the smilies?
Don't know yet - still at Tescrotes
Can you quickly run me through the procedure again? Utterly brilliant Photographer, but utterly dim with PCs
Not sure what FW she uses - prob Windows...
Catdaddy
05-01-2006, 16:44
THIS is exactly the problem I've been trying to describe (sorry for potentially hijacking the thread, Rob)... Gallery images (as well as some of the icons) were not visible on my home machine. At the moment, though, they're fine...
Cheers, Chris,
Pop Up blocker enabled, I think.
I've told her (when she gets home) to go to Tools>pop up blocker>settings> allowed sites.
Hopefully this will sort things out.
Let me know if you have any more dramas, Chris.
And thanks to Steve and Matty for the prompt responses.
Does she use internet exploder or a proper grown up browser?
That's what I sent - it's worked fine with other users, just not hers - I thought it might be a firewall prob, but she says not and has even had remote assistance check it out...
Baffled...
I know that there has been other answers since you wrote the above but if others can see it and she can't then whatever the problem is, it is definately at her end or her ISP. Not much help but if you can report back your progress as you try things we will do our best to help at this end. :)
:thumb:
Many thanks - I think it's been the IE firewall all along - I've sent the same link to dozens of other peeps with no probs.
I know she frequents chat rooms and similar so may have a higher protection level than most of us.
Catdaddy
05-01-2006, 17:05
Seeing as I'm apparently not the only one to be hit by this issue, would it be an idea to have this info as a sticky in the Rules and Announcements forum?
Well it is on our list of things to do but unfortunately we are a small team and other things keep getting in the way honest ;)
You are right though, consider it added to our "to do" list :)
tis a good idea...
proper grown up browser...is IE 7 out yet?
tis a good idea...
proper grown up browser...is IE 7 out yet?
Nah they are still trying to fix all the bugs in IE6 :whistle2:
Nah they are still trying to fix all the bugs in IE6 :whistle2:
heh, saucer of milk for table 5!:p
IE 7 will have tabbed browsing.....apparently thats a good thing..
i have MemoryMuncher 1.5 installed, i even use it now and then....
She's getting to the web page but the images appear as red X's she's on a dial-up connection as well.
Still trying - she has an older version of IE by the sound of iut so I'll get her to update overnight.
IE 7 will have tabbed browsing.....apparently thats a good thing..
It is, grown up browsers have been doing it for ages :D
actually it's a Supernet browser I'm being told
She's getting to the web page but the images appear as red X's she's on a dial-up connection as well.
Still trying - she has an older version of IE by the sound of iut so I'll get her to update overnight.
It could be that dialup is causing the problem, although I doubt it.
With her still using dialup, is she using some ISP's own software?
Either to dialup or to browse (Like the BT Yahoo browser), rather than a proper version of IE.?
ISP software usually comes with crippling software, so could be the place to look.
Dude will you STOP answering my questions before I've asked them?
:laugh1:
could be
She's faffing around in internet settings now
Her last email to me:
well ive switched off firewall, enabled your site on norton.changed my lan settings to automatically select. gone into advanced and changed security to include ssl 1.0 whatever that is. disabled pop up blocker and on and on... phew. its just not meant to be viewed by me i'm afraid! never had this prob before.
Anyone?
Catdaddy
05-01-2006, 20:16
Other than it's deffo the same problem as I've been having, Rob. I'm gonna have a play this evening, and if I hit on anything, I'll let you know...
EDIT: It's just happened now. I'm gonna get my tinkering-with-settings head on in a bit...
I'm even trying to upload some of the pix onto my Photobucket site as she can see that OK - it just takes bl00dy ages!!!
well....erm.....i dont, but we have our best technical brains on it(which is why i dont know...)
It's really basic but worth a stab, under the menu 'tools' go to settings, then the 'advanced' tab, then scroll down to the section that says 'multimedia' and just ensure that the box marked 'show pictures' is checked.
scrub that, just seen your post above, if she can see pictures on photof***it then she should be able to see them from here. The only thing I can think of is as above really, that the soupernet blouser must be somehow blocking images from this site!
Spencer (who spent an embarrasing couple of days wondering why only images linked to from outside the forum showed up, then discovered a certain tab in FF :cough: )
Catdaddy
06-01-2006, 01:14
No dice mucking about with the firewall settings, or even turning it off momentarily. I've turned off ad blocking, enabled access to the site url and so on. Still getting loads of little red crosses... Has your friend had any joy yet?
Don't forget while testing, when you refresh, you need to do a forced refresh, ie CTRL F5, not just F5 or the refresh button :)
You probably already know that but still worth mentioning just incase.
Catdaddy
06-01-2006, 01:44
Yep, Marcel, done that. However... I HAVE A FIX!!!
Not sure how to achieve this with other Firewall software, but with Norton Internet Security on my web proxy, I did this...
1. Click on 'Options' on the bar at the top of the Norton Internet Security window
2. Go to the Web Content tab (therefore nothing to do with the actual Firewall settings, which is what was throwing me...)
3. You should get a list of non-standard websites on the left. Click on 'Add Site' at the bottom of the list
4. Add 'www.thephotographyforums.com' - all default settings will be enabled in the frames on the right of the window.
5. Uncheck the default on 'Information about visited sites' and click on 'Permit', followed by 'OK'
Essentially, you want to be telling the web server that you've visited this site. Typical that it's a rather well-hidden setting. The clue was when Matty said 'tell her to set it to allow this domain'... I hold my hands up and say I was looking in the wrong place (ie the Firewall settings - go figure!)
Let me know how she gets on Rob...
Chris
It can also be effected by norton antispam.
Here's what I had to do (Before binning Norton):
Open Norton Internet Security, Click on Norton Antispam> add blocking> Configure> Advanced.
Add site, in this case 'www.the photographyforums.com'> OK> Add> Permit>www.thephotographyforums.com
Click OK> OK> OK.
Catdaddy
06-01-2006, 09:13
Still don't get why t was intermittent though... Bloody computers!
minimeeze
06-01-2006, 11:21
Supanet shouldn't make any difference as I'm running from it and I've not had any probs!
I told my friend's hubby about the site (see, I'm spreading the word :) ) and he sent me an email saying that he can't see the galleries - only red x's :Ponders:
OK Mini. Let me know if he finds a fix as well.
You'll notice I've been a nice Arkady and not posted any photos of my student as requested? Hmmm?
minimeeze
06-01-2006, 13:04
:D Yeah...but I'm waiting for the blackmail...lol
Ever get the feeling we might be selling our souls to Arkady here.........just wait when wolfie starts a revolution...we'll all be dragged in ;)
re: the gallery, no idea about that either!
If you can get screenshots from your friends of what they see, it might be easier to diagnose those that havent been cured yet
When I've finally moved to Surrey I'll have to see if I'm brave enough to submit myself to the scrutiny of one of these little outtings... I hope Arkady has some patience for those afflicted with a lack of skill :embarasse
:oops: wrong thread... but you get the idea :D
I hope Arkady has some patience for those afflicted with a lack of skill :embarasse
He works alongside the US Army doesnt he?
/runs :D
minimeeze
06-01-2006, 15:26
I hope Arkady has some patience for those afflicted with a lack of skill :embarasse
Well, he certainly had lots of patience yesterday!
I once taught Special Forces...nuff said...
Catdaddy
06-01-2006, 16:10
Is that like Special Needs Children?
Pretty damn close actually - anyone remember the Comic Strip Presents SAS raid on the waxworks museum with Rik Mayall as the SAS commander?
Damn close...Known as the North-Face Commandos for their penchant for wearing that well-known outdoor clothing manufacturer's apparel.
AquilaEagle
06-01-2006, 17:40
I BET she uses Norton Internet Security.
If she does tell her to disable it and try it.
If it then works tell her do ditch NIS and get a decent, non bloatware, firewall like Sygate or Zone Alarm :)
She does - I've told her to disable it and re-try to view the folders. I've also advised her to get Kerio, AVG or McAffee instead - I may have to go up to Yorkshire to sort this all out (hopefully:innocent: :dance: ).
RickMezza
11-01-2006, 19:04
Supanet shouldn't make any difference as I'm running from it and I've not had any probs!
I told my friend's hubby about the site (see, I'm spreading the word :) ) and he sent me an email saying that he can't see the galleries - only red x's :Ponders:
Hi "Mini", still can't see the pics unfortunately and I've tried all the suggestions on this site regarding Norton/Firefox etc:confused- . I'm using Firefox, so tried IE...still no luck. It does'nt seem to be related to where the pic is located cos I can see some pics hosted on this site but not others and can see some hosted externally but not others.
Unfortuantely your photos seem to fall into the category of the ones I can't see. Getting a bit fed up of it now:banghead:
I'll see if I can see them from work tomorrow, ok
I have seen this problem on 2 different dialup connections, one was running a firewall and the other wasn't. From what I have seen it seems like a timeout on the server due to slow connection.
I was browsing one of the posts and found photo's hosted else where worked fine, problem was only with images hosted here.
RickMezza
13-01-2006, 16:58
Yep, Marcel, done that. However... I HAVE A FIX!!!
Not sure how to achieve this with other Firewall software, but with Norton Internet Security on my web proxy, I did this...
1. Click on 'Options' on the bar at the top of the Norton Internet Security window
2. Go to the Web Content tab (therefore nothing to do with the actual Firewall settings, which is what was throwing me...)
3. You should get a list of non-standard websites on the left. Click on 'Add Site' at the bottom of the list
4. Add 'www.thephotographyforums.com' - all default settings will be enabled in the frames on the right of the window.
5. Uncheck the default on 'Information about visited sites' and click on 'Permit', followed by 'OK'
Essentially, you want to be telling the web server that you've visited this site. Typical that it's a rather well-hidden setting. The clue was when Matty said 'tell her to set it to allow this domain'... I hold my hands up and say I was looking in the wrong place (ie the Firewall settings - go figure!)
Let me know how she gets on Rob...
Chris
Catdaddy...
thanks, I tried your suggestion re "information about sites visited" and it's worked:thumb: . I tried all the other things and I still don't really understand why your suggestion worked, but it did the trick.
Now I can see all those lovely pics. Only problems is......they're all so good. Think I'm gonna bin the camera, :hissyfit:
Rich
That's Norton for you!! :suspect1:
I am glad you got it sorted in the end :smilenod:
Norton sucks. It used to be excellent, i remember Norton utilities way back before windows really took over and that was great, but the security stuff sucks!
minimeeze
13-01-2006, 20:46
Now I can see all those lovely pics. Only problems is......they're all so good. Think I'm gonna bin the camera, :hissyfit:
Rich
Now you know you don't mean that! Practice makes perfect, so get out and take some pics then let us see :D
busterboy
13-01-2006, 21:03
Norton sucks. It used to be excellent
Sorry Matty.... I never remember Norton anti virus being ever any good other than hogging all your computer resources..:(
Sorry Matty.... I never remember Norton anti virus being ever any good other than hogging all your computer resources..:(
not the antivirus, it was the System Tools
once Windows came along though, well that was it
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