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need help, no pics show

ladyhawk53
09/27/05 1:47 PM GMT
Hi. I recently had to buy a new computer with Windows XP. Images on here do not show anymore (thumbnails). I have checked as many settings as I know, including my firewalls (I have ZoneAlarm and the one that came with Windows XP). Anyone else have this problem or know how to fix it?
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*caedes
09/27/05 2:51 PM GMT
Why can't I see any images on the site?

The website protects itself against people who "hotlink" the images from other websites. The way it tells if you are coming from a website other than caedes.net is by checking the HTTP_REFERER HTTP header then your browser requests a page. If this header indicates that the images is being linked from a website other than caedes.net then the website will reject the request. If you see wierd images or no images at all from the site then that means that you probably have a firewall program running on your computer that is modifying the HTTP_REFERER header when your computer requests a webpage. In order for the website to work correctly you will need to turn off this feature or change the firewall setting to only delete the HTTP_REFERER header instead of modifying it. Changing this setting will have a negligible impact on your computer's security. Firewalls which can cause this problem include Norton Personal Firewall. You can test your browser to see if it is sending the correct header by going to this page.
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ladyhawk53
09/28/05 10:23 AM GMT
Where or how do I change this setting on my firewall? I looked for it and didn't find it. Thanks for your help!
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ladyhawk53
09/29/05 12:57 AM GMT
OK, I went to that page and it showed that my browser is sending the correct HTTP-REFERER header. Thanks for that link to check that out. So, does anyone have any other ideas about why the pictures don't show? Help!
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::regmar
09/30/05 1:07 PM GMT
Have you tried using a different browser? That might help us narrow down whether the issue is with the site or with the browser you're using. My Firefox browser won't show Mapquest images, but my Internet Explorer will. Don't know why.
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ladyhawk53
10/01/05 1:49 AM GMT
Thanks, I haven't tried that yet but I will. I love this site...thanks to everyone that has helped me along here!
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