Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hi all,
> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this Win2k
> Pro
> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so no
> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc regularly,
> so
> believe bith clean.
> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf) whereas
> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> Any ideas please?

> What images where?

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> > The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this Win2k
> > Pro
> > macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so no
> > problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc regularly,
> > so
> > believe bith clean.
> > It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf) whereas
> > others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> > Any ideas please?

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hi PA Bear,
> Thanks for your reply.
> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
> sites
> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little box
> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open properly -
> so whats going on?
> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old office
> 98se
> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly , so I
> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to ISP
> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> Thank you.
> AnalogMan

>> What images where?

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hi all,
>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this Win2k
>>> Pro
>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so
>>> no
>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc regularly,
>>> so
>>> believe bith clean.
>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
>>> whereas
>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>> Any ideas please?

> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files and
> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hi PA Bear,
> > Thanks for your reply.
> > When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
> > example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
> > sites
> > when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little box
> > topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> > Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open properly -
> > so whats going on?
> > This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old office
> > 98se
> > with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly , so I
> > know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> > A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to ISP
> > via 8Mb ADSL line.
> > I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> > Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> > Thank you.
> > AnalogMan

> >> What images where?

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hi all,
> >>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this Win2k
> >>> Pro
> >>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so
> >>> no
> >>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc regularly,
> >>> so
> >>> believe bith clean.
> >>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
> >>> whereas
> >>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>> Any ideas please?

Pensioner78 wrote:
> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
> pdfs
> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

> PA Bear wrote:
>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files and
>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
>>> sites
>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little
>>> box
>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
>>> properly -
>>> so whats going on?
>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old office
>>> 98se
>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly , so
>>> I
>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to
>>> ISP
>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>> Thank you.
>>> AnalogMan

>>>> What images where?

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
>>>>> Win2k
>>>>> Pro
>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so
>>>>> no
>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
>>>>> regularly,
>>>>> so
>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
>>>>> whereas
>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>> Any ideas please?

> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at Windows
> Update?

> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is it
> v9.1.3?

> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your desktop
> and then open the saved file?
> --
> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> www.banthecheck.com

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
> > pdfs
> > while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

> > PA Bear wrote:
> >> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files and
> >> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
> >>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
> >>> sites
> >>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little
> >>> box
> >>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
> >>> properly -
> >>> so whats going on?
> >>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old office
> >>> 98se
> >>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly , so
> >>> I
> >>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> >>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to
> >>> ISP
> >>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>> Thank you.
> >>> AnalogMan

> >>>> What images where?

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
> >>>>> Win2k
> >>>>> Pro
> >>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine so
> >>>>> no
> >>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
> >>>>> regularly,
> >>>>> so
> >>>>> believe bith clean.
> >>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
> >>>>> whereas
> >>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>>>> Any ideas please?

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hello PA Bear,
> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and kept
> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
> that
> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE machine.
> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in desparation I
> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows 2000
> Pro
> machine which I use for all my financial work.
> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> Thanks.
> AnalogMan

> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at Windows
>> Update?

>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is it
>> v9.1.3?

>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your desktop
>> and then open the saved file?
>> --
>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>> www.banthecheck.com

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
>>> pdfs
>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files
>>>> and
>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
>>>>> sites
>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little
>>>>> box
>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
>>>>> properly -
>>>>> so whats going on?
>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
>>>>> office
>>>>> 98se
>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly ,
>>>>> so
>>>>> I
>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to
>>>>> ISP
>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>> What images where?

>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
>>>>>>> Win2k
>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine
>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
>>>>>>> regularly,
>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
>>>>>>> whereas
>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your default
> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need to know
> what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

> Downloads:

> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

> Foxit Reader
> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hello PA Bear,
> > Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> > I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and kept
> > clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> > Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
> > that
> > give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE machine.
> > The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
> > download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in desparation I
> > got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows 2000
> > Pro
> > machine which I use for all my financial work.
> > Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> > Thanks.
> > AnalogMan

> > "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at Windows
> >> Update?

> >> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is it
> >> v9.1.3?

> >> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your desktop
> >> and then open the saved file?
> >> --
> >> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >> www.banthecheck.com

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
> >>> pdfs
> >>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

> >>> PA Bear wrote:
> >>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files
> >>>> and
> >>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>>>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk for
> >>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on other
> >>>>> sites
> >>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the little
> >>>>> box
> >>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
> >>>>> properly -
> >>>>> so whats going on?
> >>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
> >>>>> office
> >>>>> 98se
> >>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly ,
> >>>>> so
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> >>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G to
> >>>>> ISP
> >>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>> What images where?

> >>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
> >>>>>>> Win2k
> >>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se machine
> >>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>> no
> >>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
> >>>>>>> regularly,
> >>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>> believe bith clean.
> >>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
> >>>>>>> whereas
> >>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>>>>>> Any ideas please?

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hello again,
> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller and
> now have it in both machines.
<snip>

>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
>> default
>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need to
>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

>> Downloads:

>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

>> Foxit Reader
>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hello PA Bear,
>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
>>> kept
>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
>>> that
>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE machine.
>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in desparation
>>> I
>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows 2000
>>> Pro
>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
>>> Thanks.
>>> AnalogMan

>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
>>>> Windows
>>>> Update?

>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is it
>>>> v9.1.3?

>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
>>>> desktop
>>>> and then open the saved file?
>>>> --
>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>> www.banthecheck.com

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
>>>>> pdfs
>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files
>>>>>> and
>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk
>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>> sites
>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>> box
>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
>>>>>>> properly -
>>>>>>> so whats going on?
>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
>>>>>>> office
>>>>>>> 98se
>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly ,
>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G
>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>> ISP
>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>>> What images where?

>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
>>>>>>>>> Win2k
>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
>>>>>>>>> regularly,
>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
>>>>>>>>> whereas
>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in a
> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hello again,
> > My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
> > I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller and
> > now have it in both machines.
> <snip>

> >> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
> >> default
> >> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need to
> >> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

> >> Downloads:

> >> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
> >> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

> >> Foxit Reader
> >> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hello PA Bear,
> >>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> >>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
> >>> kept
> >>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> >>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
> >>> that
> >>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE machine.
> >>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
> >>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in desparation
> >>> I
> >>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows 2000
> >>> Pro
> >>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
> >>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> >>> Thanks.
> >>> AnalogMan

> >>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
> >>>> Windows
> >>>> Update?

> >>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is it
> >>>> v9.1.3?

> >>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
> >>>> desktop
> >>>> and then open the saved file?
> >>>> --
> >>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>> www.banthecheck.com

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some other
> >>>>> pdfs
> >>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles me.

> >>>>> PA Bear wrote:
> >>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet Files
> >>>>>> and
> >>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk
> >>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
> >>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>> sites
> >>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
> >>>>>>> little
> >>>>>>> box
> >>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
> >>>>>>> properly -
> >>>>>>> so whats going on?
> >>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
> >>>>>>> office
> >>>>>>> 98se
> >>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly ,
> >>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> >>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear 834G
> >>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>> ISP
> >>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>>>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>>> What images where?

> >>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have this
> >>>>>>>>> Win2k
> >>>>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
> >>>>>>>>> machine
> >>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>> no
> >>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
> >>>>>>>>> regularly,
> >>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
> >>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or pdf)
> >>>>>>>>> whereas
> >>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

> .

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hello again PA Bear,
> I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
> FireFox
> Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but others
> won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
> return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on this
> 2000kPro machine.
> I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites and
> not
> on others!
> This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the old
> 98SE
> machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
> morte -
> pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
> Any further ideas please?

>> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in a
>> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hello again,
>>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
>>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller
>>> and
>>> now have it in both machines.
>> <snip>

>>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
>>>> default
>>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need to
>>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

>>>> Downloads:

>>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
>>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

>>>> Foxit Reader
>>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> Hello PA Bear,
>>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
>>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
>>>>> kept
>>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
>>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
>>>>> that
>>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
>>>>> machine.
>>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
>>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
>>>>> desparation
>>>>> I
>>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
>>>>> 2000
>>>>> Pro
>>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
>>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>> Update?

>>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is
>>>>>> it
>>>>>> v9.1.3?

>>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
>>>>>> desktop
>>>>>> and then open the saved file?
>>>>>> --
>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>> pdfs
>>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles
>>>>>>> me.

>>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
>>>>>>>> Files
>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk
>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>> sites
>>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>>>> box
>>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
>>>>>>>>> properly -
>>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
>>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
>>>>>>>>> office
>>>>>>>>> 98se
>>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly
>>>>>>>>> ,
>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
>>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
>>>>>>>>> 834G
>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>> ISP
>>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>>>>> What images where?

>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have
>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
>>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
>>>>>>>>>>> regularly,
>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or
>>>>>>>>>>> pdf)
>>>>>>>>>>> whereas
>>>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

>> .

> In your first post, you referred to FOXIT Reader...but then in your fourth
> post, you called it FIREFOX Reader.  (Yes, the names are similar.)  May I
> assume that you're referring to (1) opening PDF files (2) in an Internet
> Explorer window using (3) FOXIT Reader?

> Assuming that's correct, are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013?  To find
> out, open FOXIT Reader (via the shortcut on your desktop) & click on HELP |
> ABOUT.

> To update FOXIT Reader, click on HELP | CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW | In the
> resulting window, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the left-hand
> side.  If a SECURITY update is found, select (highlight) it then click on
> the ADD button, then click on the INSTALL button.

> If you're still seeing Red Xs instead of graphics in a PDF file you're
> viewing in an IE window:

> 1. Give me a link (URL; address) to such a file; then...

> 2. Run Disk Cleanup and test again.

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hello again PA Bear,
> > I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
> > FireFox
> > Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but others
> > won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
> > return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on this
> > 2000kPro machine.
> > I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites and
> > not
> > on others!
> > This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the old
> > 98SE
> > machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
> > morte -
> > pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
> > Any further ideas please?

> >> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in a
> >> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hello again,
> >>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
> >>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller
> >>> and
> >>> now have it in both machines.
> >> <snip>

> >>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
> >>>> default
> >>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need to
> >>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

> >>>> Downloads:

> >>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
> >>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

> >>>> Foxit Reader
> >>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> Hello PA Bear,
> >>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> >>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
> >>>>> kept
> >>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> >>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the few
> >>>>> that
> >>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
> >>>>> machine.
> >>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
> >>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
> >>>>> desparation
> >>>>> I
> >>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
> >>>>> 2000
> >>>>> Pro
> >>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
> >>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> >>>>> Thanks.
> >>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
> >>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>> Update?

> >>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is
> >>>>>> it
> >>>>>> v9.1.3?

> >>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
> >>>>>> desktop
> >>>>>> and then open the saved file?
> >>>>>> --
> >>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

> >>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
> >>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>> pdfs
> >>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles
> >>>>>>> me.

> >>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
> >>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
> >>>>>>>> Files
> >>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from hmrc.gov.uk
> >>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
> >>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>> sites
> >>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
> >>>>>>>>> little
> >>>>>>>>> box
> >>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
> >>>>>>>>> properly -
> >>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
> >>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
> >>>>>>>>> office
> >>>>>>>>> 98se
> >>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages correctly
> >>>>>>>>> ,
> >>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have Avast
> >>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
> >>>>>>>>> 834G
> >>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>> ISP
> >>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>>>>>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>>>>> What images where?

> >>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have
> >>>>>>>>>>> this
> >>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
> >>>>>>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
> >>>>>>>>>>> machine
> >>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>> no
> >>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
> >>>>>>>>>>> regularly,
> >>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
> >>>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or
> >>>>>>>>>>> pdf)
> >>>>>>>>>>> whereas
> >>>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

> >> .

> .

> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> 3.0

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hi PA Bear,
> Sorry for the confusion - yes I am using Foxit Reader to try to open a
> document downloaded from the web, as below.
> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> 3.0
> As I have said previously ,it will not work on my office Win2k machine but
> opens OK on the old Win98SE machine, which is slow but reliable and used
> for
> web searching etc.
> I keep the Win2kPro machine very clean for financial work and internet
> transactions.

> Again my apologies for confusing the name of Foxit Reader  - I don't have
> FireFox.
> Hope you can throw some light on my problem now.
> Regards.

>> In your first post, you referred to FOXIT Reader...but then in your
>> fourth
>> post, you called it FIREFOX Reader.  (Yes, the names are similar.)  May I
>> assume that you're referring to (1) opening PDF files (2) in an Internet
>> Explorer window using (3) FOXIT Reader?

>> Assuming that's correct, are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013?  To
>> find
>> out, open FOXIT Reader (via the shortcut on your desktop) & click on HELP
>> |
>> ABOUT.

>> To update FOXIT Reader, click on HELP | CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW | In the
>> resulting window, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the left-hand
>> side.  If a SECURITY update is found, select (highlight) it then click on
>> the ADD button, then click on the INSTALL button.

>> If you're still seeing Red Xs instead of graphics in a PDF file you're
>> viewing in an IE window:

>> 1. Give me a link (URL; address) to such a file; then...

>> 2. Run Disk Cleanup and test again.

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hello again PA Bear,
>>> I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
>>> FireFox
>>> Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but
>>> others
>>> won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
>>> return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on this
>>> 2000kPro machine.
>>> I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites and
>>> not
>>> on others!
>>> This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the old
>>> 98SE
>>> machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
>>> morte -
>>> pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
>>> Any further ideas please?

>>>> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in a
>>>> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> Hello again,
>>>>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
>>>>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller
>>>>> and
>>>>> now have it in both machines.
>>>> <snip>

>>>>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
>>>>>> default
>>>>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need
>>>>>> to
>>>>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

>>>>>> Downloads:

>>>>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
>>>>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

>>>>>> Foxit Reader
>>>>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello PA Bear,
>>>>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
>>>>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
>>>>>>> kept
>>>>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
>>>>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the
>>>>>>> few
>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
>>>>>>> machine.
>>>>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
>>>>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
>>>>>>> desparation
>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
>>>>>>> 2000
>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
>>>>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>>> Update?

>>>>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is
>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>> v9.1.3?

>>>>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
>>>>>>>> desktop
>>>>>>>> and then open the saved file?
>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>> pdfs
>>>>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles
>>>>>>>>> me.

>>>>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
>>>>>>>>>> Files
>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from
>>>>>>>>>>> hmrc.gov.uk
>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>> sites
>>>>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
>>>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>>>>>> box
>>>>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>>>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
>>>>>>>>>>> properly -
>>>>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
>>>>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
>>>>>>>>>>> office
>>>>>>>>>>> 98se
>>>>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages
>>>>>>>>>>> correctly
>>>>>>>>>>> ,
>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have
>>>>>>>>>>> Avast
>>>>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
>>>>>>>>>>> 834G
>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>> ISP
>>>>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>>>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>>>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>>>>>>> What images where?

>>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have
>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
>>>>>>>>>>>>> regularly,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or
>>>>>>>>>>>>> pdf)
>>>>>>>>>>>>> whereas
>>>>>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

>>>> .

>> .

> > My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> > 3.0

> See if upgrading FOXIT Reader to v3.1.2.1013 makes any difference.  See the
> instructions in my previous reply.

> Also test by right-clicking on the http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
> link and selecting SAVE FILE AS.

> Save the file (SA103S.PDF) to your desktop and then open it directly in
> FOXIT Reader to see if you see the same behavior.

> Most such "Red X" problems are resolved by deleting Temporary Internet
> Files, whether you do it using Disk Cleanup or via IE6 Tools | Internet
> Options |Temporary Internet Files | Delete files.

> TIP: When deleting Temporary Internet Files via IE, always accept the prompt
> to delete all offline content!

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hi PA Bear,
> > Sorry for the confusion - yes I am using Foxit Reader to try to open a
> > document downloaded from the web, as below.
> > http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
> > My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> > 3.0
> > As I have said previously ,it will not work on my office Win2k machine but
> > opens OK on the old Win98SE machine, which is slow but reliable and used
> > for
> > web searching etc.
> > I keep the Win2kPro machine very clean for financial work and internet
> > transactions.

> > Again my apologies for confusing the name of Foxit Reader  - I don't have
> > FireFox.
> > Hope you can throw some light on my problem now.
> > Regards.

> >> In your first post, you referred to FOXIT Reader...but then in your
> >> fourth
> >> post, you called it FIREFOX Reader.  (Yes, the names are similar.)  May I
> >> assume that you're referring to (1) opening PDF files (2) in an Internet
> >> Explorer window using (3) FOXIT Reader?

> >> Assuming that's correct, are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013?  To
> >> find
> >> out, open FOXIT Reader (via the shortcut on your desktop) & click on HELP
> >> |
> >> ABOUT.

> >> To update FOXIT Reader, click on HELP | CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW | In the
> >> resulting window, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the left-hand
> >> side.  If a SECURITY update is found, select (highlight) it then click on
> >> the ADD button, then click on the INSTALL button.

> >> If you're still seeing Red Xs instead of graphics in a PDF file you're
> >> viewing in an IE window:

> >> 1. Give me a link (URL; address) to such a file; then...

> >> 2. Run Disk Cleanup and test again.

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hello again PA Bear,
> >>> I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
> >>> FireFox
> >>> Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but
> >>> others
> >>> won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
> >>> return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on this
> >>> 2000kPro machine.
> >>> I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites and
> >>> not
> >>> on others!
> >>> This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the old
> >>> 98SE
> >>> machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
> >>> morte -
> >>> pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
> >>> Any further ideas please?

> >>>> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in a
> >>>> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> Hello again,
> >>>>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
> >>>>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is smaller
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> now have it in both machines.
> >>>> <snip>

> >>>>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
> >>>>>> default
> >>>>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd need
> >>>>>> to
> >>>>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

> >>>>>> Downloads:

> >>>>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
> >>>>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

> >>>>>> Foxit Reader
> >>>>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

> >>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hello PA Bear,
> >>>>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> >>>>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate, and
> >>>>>>> kept
> >>>>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> >>>>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the
> >>>>>>> few
> >>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
> >>>>>>> machine.
> >>>>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will NOT
> >>>>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
> >>>>>>> desparation
> >>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
> >>>>>>> 2000
> >>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
> >>>>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> >>>>>>> Thanks.
> >>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
> >>>>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>>>> Update?

> >>>>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader, is
> >>>>>>>> it
> >>>>>>>> v9.1.3?

> >>>>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
> >>>>>>>> desktop
> >>>>>>>> and then open the saved file?
> >>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

> >>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
> >>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>> pdfs
> >>>>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely baffles
> >>>>>>>>> me.

> >>>>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
> >>>>>>>>>> Files
> >>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>>>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from
> >>>>>>>>>>> hmrc.gov.uk
> >>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem on
> >>>>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>>>> sites
> >>>>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in the
> >>>>>>>>>>> little
> >>>>>>>>>>> box
> >>>>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay open
> >>>>>>>>>>> properly -
> >>>>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
> >>>>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my old
> >>>>>>>>>>> office
> >>>>>>>>>>> 98se
> >>>>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages
> >>>>>>>>>>> correctly
> >>>>>>>>>>> ,
> >>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have
> >>>>>>>>>>> Avast
> >>>>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
> >>>>>>>>>>> 834G
> >>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>> ISP
> >>>>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>>>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>>>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>>>>>>> What images where?

> >>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> this
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> machine
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> no
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot etc
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> regularly,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture or
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> pdf)
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> whereas
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

> >>>> .

> >> .

> .

Pensioner78 wrote:
> Hello PA Bear,
> Thanks for your latest suggestion - yes downloading the file from HM Gov
> and
> saving to a directory first and then opening it with Foxit Reader works
> OK.
> But why the difference between windows 98SE machine which opens the image
> directly from the web site with no problems...

> Thanks again for your help, if you find out what the difference is with
> Windows 2k I would be interested.
> Thanks.

>>> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
>>> 3.0

>> See if upgrading FOXIT Reader to v3.1.2.1013 makes any difference.  See
>> the
>> instructions in my previous reply.

>> Also test by right-clicking on the
>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
>> link and selecting SAVE FILE AS.

>> Save the file (SA103S.PDF) to your desktop and then open it directly in
>> FOXIT Reader to see if you see the same behavior.

>> Most such "Red X" problems are resolved by deleting Temporary Internet
>> Files, whether you do it using Disk Cleanup or via IE6 Tools | Internet
>> Options |Temporary Internet Files | Delete files.

>> TIP: When deleting Temporary Internet Files via IE, always accept the
>> prompt to delete all offline content!

>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>> Sorry for the confusion - yes I am using Foxit Reader to try to open a
>>> document downloaded from the web, as below.
>>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
>>> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
>>> 3.0
>>> As I have said previously ,it will not work on my office Win2k machine
>>> but
>>> opens OK on the old Win98SE machine, which is slow but reliable and used
>>> for
>>> web searching etc.
>>> I keep the Win2kPro machine very clean for financial work and internet
>>> transactions.

>>> Again my apologies for confusing the name of Foxit Reader  - I don't
>>> have
>>> FireFox.
>>> Hope you can throw some light on my problem now.
>>> Regards.

>>>> In your first post, you referred to FOXIT Reader...but then in your
>>>> fourth
>>>> post, you called it FIREFOX Reader.  (Yes, the names are similar.)  May
>>>> I
>>>> assume that you're referring to (1) opening PDF files (2) in an
>>>> Internet
>>>> Explorer window using (3) FOXIT Reader?

>>>> Assuming that's correct, are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013?  To
>>>> find
>>>> out, open FOXIT Reader (via the shortcut on your desktop) & click on
>>>> HELP

>>>> ABOUT.

>>>> To update FOXIT Reader, click on HELP | CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW | In the
>>>> resulting window, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the
>>>> left-hand
>>>> side.  If a SECURITY update is found, select (highlight) it then click
>>>> on
>>>> the ADD button, then click on the INSTALL button.

>>>> If you're still seeing Red Xs instead of graphics in a PDF file you're
>>>> viewing in an IE window:

>>>> 1. Give me a link (URL; address) to such a file; then...

>>>> 2. Run Disk Cleanup and test again.

>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>> Hello again PA Bear,
>>>>> I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
>>>>> FireFox
>>>>> Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but
>>>>> others
>>>>> won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
>>>>> return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on
>>>>> this
>>>>> 2000kPro machine.
>>>>> I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites
>>>>> and
>>>>> not
>>>>> on others!
>>>>> This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the
>>>>> old
>>>>> 98SE
>>>>> machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
>>>>> morte -
>>>>> pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
>>>>> Any further ideas please?

>>>>>> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in
>>>>>> a
>>>>>> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>> Hello again,
>>>>>>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
>>>>>>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is
>>>>>>> smaller
>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>> now have it in both machines.
>>>>>> <snip>

>>>>>>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
>>>>>>>> default
>>>>>>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd
>>>>>>>> need
>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

>>>>>>>> Downloads:

>>>>>>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
>>>>>>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

>>>>>>>> Foxit Reader
>>>>>>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>> Hello PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
>>>>>>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate,
>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>> kept
>>>>>>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
>>>>>>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the
>>>>>>>>> few
>>>>>>>>> that
>>>>>>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
>>>>>>>>> machine.
>>>>>>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will
>>>>>>>>> NOT
>>>>>>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
>>>>>>>>> desparation
>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
>>>>>>>>> 2000
>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
>>>>>>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
>>>>>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

>>>>>>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
>>>>>>>>>> Windows
>>>>>>>>>> Update?

>>>>>>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader,
>>>>>>>>>> is
>>>>>>>>>> it
>>>>>>>>>> v9.1.3?

>>>>>>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
>>>>>>>>>> desktop
>>>>>>>>>> and then open the saved file?
>>>>>>>>>> --
>>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
>>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
>>>>>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>> pdfs
>>>>>>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely
>>>>>>>>>>> baffles
>>>>>>>>>>> me.

>>>>>>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
>>>>>>>>>>>> Files
>>>>>>>>>>>> and
>>>>>>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

>>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from
>>>>>>>>>>>>> hmrc.gov.uk
>>>>>>>>>>>>> for
>>>>>>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem
>>>>>>>>>>>>> on
>>>>>>>>>>>>> other
>>>>>>>>>>>>> sites
>>>>>>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in
>>>>>>>>>>>>> the
>>>>>>>>>>>>> little
>>>>>>>>>>>>> box
>>>>>>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay
>>>>>>>>>>>>> open
>>>>>>>>>>>>> properly -
>>>>>>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
>>>>>>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my
>>>>>>>>>>>>> old
>>>>>>>>>>>>> office
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 98se
>>>>>>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages
>>>>>>>>>>>>> correctly
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ,
>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I
>>>>>>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Avast
>>>>>>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
>>>>>>>>>>>>> 834G
>>>>>>>>>>>>> to
>>>>>>>>>>>>> ISP
>>>>>>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
>>>>>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> What images where?

>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> regularly,
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> believe bith clean.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> It only seem that some pages wont open the image 9 picture
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> or
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> pdf)
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> whereas
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> others will, sometimes with delayed action.
>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Any ideas please?

>>>>>> .

>>>> .

>> .

> The PDF file does not "open the image directly from a web site" in Win98,
> the file opens in Foxit Reader which in turn loads in the IE window.

> Are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013 on the Win2K SP4 computer now?

> Any "red x's" have nothing to do with IE or FOXIT Reader; they usually occur
> when the cache is too full.

> Pensioner78 wrote:
> > Hello PA Bear,
> > Thanks for your latest suggestion - yes downloading the file from HM Gov
> > and
> > saving to a directory first and then opening it with Foxit Reader works
> > OK.
> > But why the difference between windows 98SE machine which opens the image
> > directly from the web site with no problems...

> > Thanks again for your help, if you find out what the difference is with
> > Windows 2k I would be interested.
> > Thanks.

> >>> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> >>> 3.0

> >> See if upgrading FOXIT Reader to v3.1.2.1013 makes any difference.  See
> >> the
> >> instructions in my previous reply.

> >> Also test by right-clicking on the
> >> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
> >> link and selecting SAVE FILE AS.

> >> Save the file (SA103S.PDF) to your desktop and then open it directly in
> >> FOXIT Reader to see if you see the same behavior.

> >> Most such "Red X" problems are resolved by deleting Temporary Internet
> >> Files, whether you do it using Disk Cleanup or via IE6 Tools | Internet
> >> Options |Temporary Internet Files | Delete files.

> >> TIP: When deleting Temporary Internet Files via IE, always accept the
> >> prompt to delete all offline content!

> >> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>> Sorry for the confusion - yes I am using Foxit Reader to try to open a
> >>> document downloaded from the web, as below.
> >>> http://www.hmrc.gov.uk/forms/sa103s.pdf
> >>> My Foxit Reader on the Win2kPro machine and the 98SE machine is version
> >>> 3.0
> >>> As I have said previously ,it will not work on my office Win2k machine
> >>> but
> >>> opens OK on the old Win98SE machine, which is slow but reliable and used
> >>> for
> >>> web searching etc.
> >>> I keep the Win2kPro machine very clean for financial work and internet
> >>> transactions.

> >>> Again my apologies for confusing the name of Foxit Reader  - I don't
> >>> have
> >>> FireFox.
> >>> Hope you can throw some light on my problem now.
> >>> Regards.

> >>>> In your first post, you referred to FOXIT Reader...but then in your
> >>>> fourth
> >>>> post, you called it FIREFOX Reader.  (Yes, the names are similar.)  May
> >>>> I
> >>>> assume that you're referring to (1) opening PDF files (2) in an
> >>>> Internet
> >>>> Explorer window using (3) FOXIT Reader?

> >>>> Assuming that's correct, are you running FOXIT Reader v3.1.2.1013?  To
> >>>> find
> >>>> out, open FOXIT Reader (via the shortcut on your desktop) & click on
> >>>> HELP

> >>>> ABOUT.

> >>>> To update FOXIT Reader, click on HELP | CHECK FOR UPDATES NOW | In the
> >>>> resulting window, scroll down to the bottom of the list on the
> >>>> left-hand
> >>>> side.  If a SECURITY update is found, select (highlight) it then click
> >>>> on
> >>>> the ADD button, then click on the INSTALL button.

> >>>> If you're still seeing Red Xs instead of graphics in a PDF file you're
> >>>> viewing in an IE window:

> >>>> 1. Give me a link (URL; address) to such a file; then...

> >>>> 2. Run Disk Cleanup and test again.

> >>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>> Hello again PA Bear,
> >>>>> I'm baffled - I don't understand what you are saying, as I only have
> >>>>> FireFox
> >>>>> Reader on my machines to read PDF files - some of which open OK but
> >>>>> others
> >>>>> won't - like the UK government Tax file I needed to complete my annual
> >>>>> return. That file opened OK on my old 98SE machine but would not on
> >>>>> this
> >>>>> 2000kPro machine.
> >>>>> I really don't understand how they can be so different on some sites
> >>>>> and
> >>>>> not
> >>>>> on others!
> >>>>> This machine is fully up-to-date with Microsoft updates whereas the
> >>>>> old
> >>>>> 98SE
> >>>>> machine isn't now as you klnow because MS don't support that OS any
> >>>>> morte -
> >>>>> pity as it was the most reliable I've ever met.
> >>>>> Any further ideas please?

> >>>>>> Firefox may be your default BROWSER and PDF files may be displayed in
> >>>>>> a
> >>>>>> Firefox window but Firefox is certainly not your default PDF Reader.

> >>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>> Hello again,
> >>>>>>> My default Reader is Firefox 3.0
> >>>>>>> I do not have Adobe Reader in the machine as I find Firefox is
> >>>>>>> smaller
> >>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>> now have it in both machines.
> >>>>>> <snip>

> >>>>>>>> PDF files may be displayed in FireFox but they really open in your
> >>>>>>>> default
> >>>>>>>> PDF reader (e.g., Adobe Acrobat or Reader; FoxIt Reader).  We'd
> >>>>>>>> need
> >>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>> know what your default PDF reader (and version) is.

> >>>>>>>> Downloads:

> >>>>>>>> Adobe Reader v9.1.3
> >>>>>>>> see links here: http://aumha.net/viewtopic.php?f=26&t=41518

> >>>>>>>> Foxit Reader
> >>>>>>>> http://www.foxitsoftware.com/pdf/rd_intro.php

> >>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>> Hello PA Bear,
> >>>>>>>>> Sorry for delay in replying - been in hospital.
> >>>>>>>>> I am running Windows 2000 Pro 5.00.2195 with SP4 fully uptodate,
> >>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>> kept
> >>>>>>>>> clean with AVAST, Malaware bytes, Sptbot etc..
> >>>>>>>>> Using FireFox for reading PDFs - works OK on most siotes, just the
> >>>>>>>>> few
> >>>>>>>>> that
> >>>>>>>>> give thios Red X problem, which are OK on my old Windowes 98SE
> >>>>>>>>> machine.
> >>>>>>>>> The forms I need to downkload for completeing my tax return will
> >>>>>>>>> NOT
> >>>>>>>>> download until opened, so can't get them on this machine (in
> >>>>>>>>> desparation
> >>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>> got them from the 98SE machine!), but why the problem with windows
> >>>>>>>>> 2000
> >>>>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>>>> machine which I use for all my financial work.
> >>>>>>>>> Hope this answers your queries - any further though6ts?
> >>>>>>>>> Thanks.
> >>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>>>> "PA Bear [MS MVP]" wrote:

> >>>>>>>>>> Are you running Win2000 SP4 and is the computer fully-patched at
> >>>>>>>>>> Windows
> >>>>>>>>>> Update?

> >>>>>>>>>> What's your default PDF Reader?  If it's Adobe (Acrobat) Reader,
> >>>>>>>>>> is
> >>>>>>>>>> it
> >>>>>>>>>> v9.1.3?

> >>>>>>>>>> Does the behavior persist if you Save the PDF file to, e.g., your
> >>>>>>>>>> desktop
> >>>>>>>>>> and then open the saved file?
> >>>>>>>>>> --
> >>>>>>>>>> ~Robear Dyer (PA Bear)
> >>>>>>>>>> MS MVP-IE, Mail, Security, Windows Client - since 2002
> >>>>>>>>>> www.banthecheck.com

> >>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>> No difference after doing this! Still can't open HMgovt and some
> >>>>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>>>> pdfs
> >>>>>>>>>>> while other open SLOWLY ! so whats going on? It completely
> >>>>>>>>>>> baffles
> >>>>>>>>>>> me.

> >>>>>>>>>>> PA Bear wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>> See if running Disk Cleanup (and checking the Temporary Interet
> >>>>>>>>>>>> Files
> >>>>>>>>>>>> and
> >>>>>>>>>>>> TEMP files option) corrects the problem.

> >>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi PA Bear,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for your reply.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> When trying to download a document in pdf format from
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> hmrc.gov.uk
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> for
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> example to complete my tax return! Also met this same problem
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> on
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> other
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> sites
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> when pictures won't appear - get the three coloured dots in
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> the
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> little
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> box
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> topLH corner, which change to the red X.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Occassionally some pages start like this but after a delay
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> open
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> properly -
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> so whats going on?
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> This problem only happens on my office Win2k Pro machine, my
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> old
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> office
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 98se
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> with IE6 and my XP laptop with IE7, open all these pages
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> correctly
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> know its due to the Win2k system with IE6. All machines have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Avast
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> A/V,Spybot,Malawarebytes etc. and are all networked to Netgear
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> 834G
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> to
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> ISP
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> via 8Mb ADSL line.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm fed up with having to switch machines for some jobs.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Please try to come up with solution before i die - I'm 81 now!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Thank you.
> >>>>>>>>>>>>> AnalogMan

> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> What images where?

> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pensioner78 wrote:
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all,
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I need help to solve this problem - its driving me mad!
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> The pages download OK on my old Win98SE +IE6 machine but
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> have
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Win2k
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Pro
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> macine, fully updated with IE6, Foxit reader ( same on 98se
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> machine
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> so
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> problem there), use ASvast anti-virus,Malwarebytes,spybot
> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> etc

> ... If the only way you can (1) open a given PDF file and (2) avoid
> the "Red X's" on the Win2K SP4 computer is to save the PDF file to
> your HDD first, do it that way.

> I have nothing further to add here.  Good luck!