Posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2007 at 7:08 AM
Ever since my computer crashed it's been acting funky, so I'm not sure if this is just on my computer or whether others are seeng it as well. It only happens on NPN though, no other site.
On some images I see what appears to be code or something laid on top of the image, denotng the size of the image. It isn't on every image, just every so often.
Looks like this - age.gif width=720 height=482>, except in a different font.
Anybody else seeing this?
Posted by Mia McPherson on December 12, 2007 at 7:52 AM
Bill,
I am not seeing that. Do you use IE or some other browser?
You may want to check your settings for multimedia under internet options, multimedia if you use IE. I remember I had to click "show pictures" or some thing when I upgraded to Vista.
Nothing similar here, but I'm using Firefox. The latest version has given me some issues using tabs, but no probs with images.
Posted by Bruce Painter on December 12, 2007 at 11:16 AM
No problems here but I do not click and view all of the photos posted at full size so I may not be viewing the ones giving you the problem.
Oh and I use IE.
Bruce
Posted by Lance Warley on December 12, 2007 at 12:41 PM
I'm not seeing it either, Bill.
Just a thought - You could check the version of your browswer to be sure you have the latest.
Also, you might ask Jim E. if his site designer could talk with you...perhaps offer some suggestions.
Posted by Jack Garrett on December 12, 2007 at 1:51 PM
it looks like web page source code...you shouldn't ordinarily see that.
Occasionally the html code may be parsed incorrectly resulting in a bit of code showing. I do not think this is a problem on your end. The bad page will be left in your temporary internet files folder. If you try to reload the page, IE will display the cached page. To load a 'good' page, you need to clear your cache.
In IE 7, click on Tools, select Internet Options, then. under browsing history, click 'delete'. Another box will appear. Click 'Delete Files' next to 'Temporary Internet Files'. This clears your cached pages and other internet files. When you reload the page, the funky code will likely go away and the page will display properly.
Be sure to keep IE and Windoze updated. A batch of new updates for XP and IE were released yesterday.
-PB
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2007 at 2:50 PM
Thanks guys, that confirms what I feared, that's it's just my machine still acting up. This is the first crash I've experienced, and while I was totally backed up, it's proving much more difficult than I ever envisioned to get this thing back to "normal". Rather frustrating!
Posted by Carol Hyman on December 12, 2007 at 5:02 PM
Hey, Bill,
What can I say other than Move to MAC ;^) And either Safari or Firefox. BTW, Safari also works on that other application named Windows ....
"that confirms what I feared, that's it's just my machine still acting up."
Not necessarily, Bill. Sometimes a packet of information can get lost as it makes it's way from server to server on the web to your computer. When that happens, your browser cannot parse the html correctly (because some info is lost), resulting in a page that does display properly.
I actually had a similar thing happen the other day: html source code appearing instead of the anticipated content. (It was my own site, so know what should have been displayed) I closed IE, cleared my cache, and to be safe, rebooted. I opened IE, requested the 'bad' page, and it displayed perfectly.
I hope you get it sorted out.
-PB
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2007 at 8:06 PM
Preston, I didn't mean to step on your toes in my earlier reply, it's just that you replied while I was writing my reply so I never saw yours before I hit the Send button.
I will do what you suggest, but first please tell me how to clear my cache. If this just means deleting Temp Internet Files, etc. I did that, but I'm unfamiliar with the term cache, at least in this instance. I'm assuming you're talking about something different than clearing your cache in PS.
Also, another reason for fearing it's my machine is that I'm having all kinds of funky issues with not only NPN viewing, but with emails, non-responsive programs, unable to open links, etc. since reloading data after my crash. I'm thinking about starting over from scratch again, reformating the HD again, reloading programs, and reloading backed up data once again. You know I'm getting desperate if I'm thinking about that!
"Preston, I didn't mean to step on your toes in my earlier reply, it's just that you replied while I was writing my reply so I never saw yours before I hit the Send button. "
No problem, Bill.
The Temporary Interet Files is called often called a cache. So, in this context, they are the same thing. Sorry if I confused you.
Bill, before you go the extreme of reformat/reinstall, check The Elder Geek on Windows XP. This is great site for info about XP, IE installation and troubleshooting. There is a forum there, too. The site has gotten me out of a pickle more than once. He has a companion site related to Vista, as well.
-PB
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2007 at 10:41 PM
Thanks Preston, I'm on my way to the web site now!
Posted by Robert Helms on December 12, 2007 at 11:02 PM
I see it at times too, Bill. I just switched to Firefox and cable internet now so I was wondering myself whats happening. It does only happen on NPN, and it just recently started
Posted by Bill Chambers on December 12, 2007 at 11:20 PM
Alright Robert!! I feel better already - at least I'm not the only one. For the momet, I'm going to assume that issue is perhaps related to an NPN issue and go back concentrating on the other 2000 computer issues I'm struggling through at the moment.
Posted by Robert Helms on December 12, 2007 at 11:34 PM
let me know if you find a solution, Bill. I'm not a huge fan of the computer myself, but with today's photography being what is it, it's just something we must come to terms with.
Posted by Jesse Speer on December 13, 2007 at 12:08 AM
The reason you only see that code here is that it's an image protection layer specific to this website - or so guesses the webmaster in me. It just may be that a new version of your browser (or OS) is not "jiving" with the code. I'm the guys will test it out with the newer browser versions.
Posted by Basil Greber on December 13, 2007 at 3:52 PM
... denotng the size of the image.
Sounds like your keyboard needs replacement, too.
Sorry to hear about your problems. I hope you can get it fixed. Computers not working is one of the worst things to happen. I always feel quite helpless then...
Basil
Posted by Frank Brabec on December 16, 2007 at 11:27 AM
Sounds like you have registry problems. Get a good registry cleaner like Registry Mechanic and use it weekly. Also Norton is one of the most invasive pieces of software ever written get rid of it (if you are running it) and get a good virus program. That may cure a lot of your problems.
Bill, did you get things sorted out? Or are you still stuck under the hood?
I'll second Registry Mechanic. It's amazing how much crud it can clean up in the registry. It does create a restore point and allows you go back if something is not right. So far, I've not had any problems in this regard.
Frank is right about Norton/Symantec! Very invasive and is a memory hog. I use Zone Alarm Antivirus and Firewall. It works great.
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19 repliesOn some images I see what appears to be code or something laid on top of the image, denotng the size of the image. It isn't on every image, just every so often.
Looks like this - age.gif width=720 height=482>, except in a different font.
Anybody else seeing this?
I am not seeing that. Do you use IE or some other browser?
You may want to check your settings for multimedia under internet options, multimedia if you use IE. I remember I had to click "show pictures" or some thing when I upgraded to Vista.
Oh and I use IE.
Bruce
Just a thought - You could check the version of your browswer to be sure you have the latest.
Also, you might ask Jim E. if his site designer could talk with you...perhaps offer some suggestions.
Occasionally the html code may be parsed incorrectly resulting in a bit of code showing. I do not think this is a problem on your end. The bad page will be left in your temporary internet files folder. If you try to reload the page, IE will display the cached page. To load a 'good' page, you need to clear your cache.
In IE 7, click on Tools, select Internet Options, then. under browsing history, click 'delete'. Another box will appear. Click 'Delete Files' next to 'Temporary Internet Files'. This clears your cached pages and other internet files. When you reload the page, the funky code will likely go away and the page will display properly.
Be sure to keep IE and Windoze updated. A batch of new updates for XP and IE were released yesterday.
-PB
What can I say other than Move to MAC ;^) And either Safari or Firefox. BTW, Safari also works on that other application named Windows ....
Carol
Not necessarily, Bill. Sometimes a packet of information can get lost as it makes it's way from server to server on the web to your computer. When that happens, your browser cannot parse the html correctly (because some info is lost), resulting in a page that does display properly.
I actually had a similar thing happen the other day: html source code appearing instead of the anticipated content. (It was my own site, so know what should have been displayed) I closed IE, cleared my cache, and to be safe, rebooted. I opened IE, requested the 'bad' page, and it displayed perfectly.
I hope you get it sorted out.
-PB
I will do what you suggest, but first please tell me how to clear my cache. If this just means deleting Temp Internet Files, etc. I did that, but I'm unfamiliar with the term cache, at least in this instance. I'm assuming you're talking about something different than clearing your cache in PS.
Also, another reason for fearing it's my machine is that I'm having all kinds of funky issues with not only NPN viewing, but with emails, non-responsive programs, unable to open links, etc. since reloading data after my crash. I'm thinking about starting over from scratch again, reformating the HD again, reloading programs, and reloading backed up data once again. You know I'm getting desperate if I'm thinking about that!
No problem, Bill.
The Temporary Interet Files is called often called a cache. So, in this context, they are the same thing. Sorry if I confused you.
Bill, before you go the extreme of reformat/reinstall, check The Elder Geek on Windows XP. This is great site for info about XP, IE installation and troubleshooting. There is a forum there, too. The site has gotten me out of a pickle more than once. He has a companion site related to Vista, as well.
-PB
Sounds like your keyboard needs replacement, too.
Sorry to hear about your problems. I hope you can get it fixed. Computers not working is one of the worst things to happen. I always feel quite helpless then...
Basil
Good luck!!!
I'll second Registry Mechanic. It's amazing how much crud it can clean up in the registry. It does create a restore point and allows you go back if something is not right. So far, I've not had any problems in this regard.
Frank is right about Norton/Symantec! Very invasive and is a memory hog. I use Zone Alarm Antivirus and Firewall. It works great.
_PB