Kernow

You should start be right clicking on the placeholder in Internet explorer, select properties and check the URL address. That is the place where the web page is looking for the picture. I suspect that it is somewhere else.

kernow, check the folder for the missing .jpgs specified in the HTML (View/source). It could be that a reference to your hard disk or to an otherwise incorrect folder is specified.

or do it the way Optimist suggested :-)

Thanks guys but...right clicking the placeholder/properties displays the url of the page, not the picture. It's like the placeholder isn't there yet if I delete the picture from Word then IE shows no picture holder. With pictures that do display properly the picture url is shown.
The pictures are definitely on the server - I can download and open them from the server. Frustrating.

kernow

This may work, but it is based on my knowledge of Dreamweaver, not Word.

If the page and the pictures on the server are in the same directory or folder, then the same situation must apply when you modify the page on your pc, ie your page and the pics must also be in the same folder.

If, say, the page on your pc is in a folder called mypages, but the pics on your pc are in a folder called mypictures, the link in your page will point to the mypictures folder. However, when you upload the page, that link will look for a mypictures folder, but if there isn't one on the server, the placeholder will be shown, even though the pictures are elsewhere on the server.

However, when you preview the page on your pc, the page will look for the mypictures folder, and since it is on your pc, the pictures will display correctly.

So if the pictures on the server are in the same folder as the page, put the pictures in the same folder as the page on your pc before you link them to the page.

Hope that makes sense. If this doesn't work, PM me the url of your page, and I'll see where the picture links are pointing.

PS: I think this is a long-winded way of repeating Kayak's suggestion in #3480 above:-)

kernow - another thing to check is that the case (caps or upper & lower case) of the extension '.jpg' (if that's what you're using) used in the word document matches that used for the picture.

... and the case of the file name itself...

This morning, I accidentally came across a web page with a whole pile of very interesting

Windows XP Tips and Tricks

eg, (and there's loads more than just these)

Enable Services to Work Through Internet Connection Firewall
Load Internet Explorer the Fastest Way Possible
Remove Messenger
Auto Login
Synchronize Your Computer Clock with an Internet Time Server
How to Turn On Automatic Updates
How to Turn Off Automatic Updates
Adjust Various Visual Effects
Disable Error Reporting
One-Click Shutdown
Getting an Older Program to Run on Windows XP
How to Perform Disk Error Checking in Windows XP
Creating a Boot Disk for an NTFS or FAT Partition
Roll Back to the Previous Version of a Driver
Change the Logon Window and the Shutdown Preferences in Windows XP

Thanks to Kayak, Piptrader and Optimist for taking time to reply. After much frustration, problem solved. Your hints set me looking at URLs and this proved vital. My new pictures didn't have one. When using insert/picture/from file in Word the default is an embeded picture - not then displayed by IE. I had to use the "link to file" option hidden behind a drop down menu off "insert". Simple but clearly a change from when I originally did this page using word 97. Live and learn. Thanks again.

Hi everyone. I have the Norton Ghost 9.0 imaging back-up program installed. I run Windows XP Pro with Service Pack 2 installed.

I wanted to run Norton Ghost today to back up my disk drive but I have received a message that says "The specified service does not exist as an installed service". I simply cannot access Norton Ghost as a result (I have used it several times before without difficulty).

The little Ghost icon in the bar in the bottom right of the screen has a tiny red cross on it to remind me I can't get at it. This is very frustrating and endless searches through the Symantec and Microsoft websites hasn't helped much. One suggestion was something to do with the "Services" listed under Administrative Tools in Control Panel. Supposedly Norton Ghost should be listed and its Status should be "Started". But it is not even listed, which seems puzzling.

Can anyone help point the way?

Thanks in advance.

I think you will need to reinstall Ghost. Somehow it got deleted, hopefully not via a virus. Do a virus scan.

Kayak, I've not had any viruses detected, but you never know I suppose. I downloaded another Ghost from Symantec but I now have the problem I faced before (and I remember asking questions then!). How do I open an ISO file?? Looks like I need to copy it to a CDR :))

Not that it will affect anyone on here, of course....

From http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/1122382824047_77/?hub=SciTech

Microsoft cracks down on software piracy
CTV.ca News Staff

In a controversial effort to stop software piracy, computer users who go to the Microsoft website for Windows updates will have their system scanned, to check whether their copy of Windows is a counterfeit.

Privacy advocates have called the tactic an extreme invasion of privacy.

Microsoft has said that no personal data will be collected. Instead, a program called Windows Genuine Advantage will search computers for a Windows product number.

Pam Dixon, executive director of World Privacy Forum, told The Globe and Mail that Microsoft's tactic still sets an "extremely negative precedent."

"Microsoft is saying, 'Before I let you do anything at all, you have to open your computer to us.' I really object to this," Dixon said.

Users who find that their software is counterfeit can fill out a piracy report, and send in their illegal copy along with a proof of purchase to get a genuine version of Windows Home Edition or Windows Professional for free.

The piracy report asks users to detail where the illegal copy was purchased, how much it cost, whether it came with a certificate of authenticity, and who sold it.

If users are missing a proof of purchase, they can still get either copy of Windows for approximately half price.

Those who refuse either option will be unable to download software updates, except for security patches.

Tim Prime, who works for Microsoft Canada Co., told The Globe that he is not worried customers may feel angered by the search.

"Customers want to know whether retailers have sold them genuine software," Prime said.

Microsoft had an independent security advisor, T-ITof Germany, test the Windows Genuine Advantage program if it protected the personal information of users. T-ITfound that the program does not obtain any information that would allow users to be identified, according to The Globe and Mail.

Microsoft started testing the Windows Genuine Advantage software last September, on more than 40 million customers, according to the Associated Press.

It is unknown how many pirated copies of Windows were found, although Microsoft claims that one in five American computers is running an illegal copy.

Microsoft says that at least a third of all computers in the world use pirated software, making efforts to crack down on counterfeit programs extremely difficult.

Time and Tiny computers just gone into liquidation

One of my first machines was from Time, who used to have some good deals a few years ago. But one of the problems being, particularly if your machine happened to develop a problem, once you'd shopped there and experienced their version of 'customer service', you wouldn't ever do it again or recommend them to your friends.

Anyone been to http://earth.google.com/ and managed to get it to work? All it does for me is crash my machine.

Perhaps I'm doing something wrong?



Fly from space to your neighborhood. Type in an address and zoom right in.
Search for schools, parks, restaurants, and hotels. Get driving directions.
Tilt and rotate the view to see 3D terrain and buildings.

Google Earth (Free) puts a planet's worth of imagery and other geographic information right on your desktop. View exotic locales like Maui and Paris as well as points of interest such as local restaurants, hospitals, schools, and more.

Google Earth Plus ($20) is an optional upgrade adding GPS device support, the ability to import spreadsheets, drawing tools and better printing.

Google Earth Pro ($400) is for professional and commercial uses. Google Earth Pro is the ultimate research, presentation and collaboration tool for location information.

Google Earth OK for me

Running Win XP home, SP2, AVG antivirus.

Works fine here DocProc. It's probably something to do with your display card or display driver. Look at the release notes since some common display cards are not supported.

Thanks Kayak. I thought it might be that.

On another topic, take a peak at a slideshow of Microsoft's new 'Windows Vista'

Help please,
In Investors room i clicked onto www.intelligentagent.com by driver and now every time I click back to thread or any other click to get back to the board I get this security message come up which prevents the previous smooth flow ............. how do I get rid of it Please