Missing avatar

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  1. Clint

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    I posted an avatar on a site I frequent. I can see the avatar when I use my laptop but when I use my desktop it is no longer there. I can see other peoples avatars. I use Firefox and Photobucket. Does anyone know why? Thanks!

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    Clint, Dec 29, 2008
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  2. Sniper

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    the page could be cached.

    try pressing CTRL + R in firefox
     
    Sniper, Dec 29, 2008
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    I tried and it does not work. Thanks.
     
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    very odd, consider re-installing firefox but before clear your cache

    tools -> clear private data -> tick the "cache" tickbox -> click "clear private data now"
     
    Sniper, Dec 30, 2008
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    Your suggestion didn't help. Since my first post I discovered I could not see other pictures I had posted. I also tried to play a video came and received the following.

    Exception in D3D
    Unable to create IDirect3DDevice9

    Which makes me think I need a new video card. I ordered one about an hour ago. I will let you know if that solves my problem when I get it installed.
    Thanks!
     
    Clint, Dec 31, 2008
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  6. Sniper

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    should have tried re-installing the graphics card drivers and Direct X.
     
    Sniper, Dec 31, 2008
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  7. Clint

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    Yes. I did that.
     
    Clint, Dec 31, 2008
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    does sound like the graphics hard gone bad!

    another thing would have been to try "live" linux cd e.g. https://help.ubuntu.com/community/LiveCD simply burn the cd, boot from it, if everything seems to be working fine.

    you could try reinstalling xp as something could be corrupt.
     
    Sniper, Jan 1, 2009
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  9. Clint

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    I replaced a VisionTek 1550 With a GeForce FX5500 and I still can't see the avatar or the pictures I posted. Guess it is time for a new computer.
     
    Clint, Jan 2, 2009
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  10. Sniper

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    can you see pictures on other sites?

    slow down, you don't need a new PC just yet, try a little more to see if you can fix the problem.

    try-reinstalling your OS.
     
    Sniper, Jan 2, 2009
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    I can see other pictures on the same site, I just can't see pictures I posted. Like I said before, I can see all the pictures with my laptop. Yes I can see pictures on other sites with the desktop.
     
    Clint, Jan 2, 2009
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    sounds like messed up settings, which browser do you use? if you use IE then try adding the site to trusted zone or even better get [google]firefox[/google]

    edit: forgot you were using FF
     
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    ok go to Firefox -> Preferences -> Content -> "Automatically Load Images" should be ticked, click "Exceptions", here you might see the site listed, as you might have accidentally blocked images from that site?
     
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    Thank you kind Sir! I don't know how it happened but Photobucket was blocked. It's a good day, I learned something new.
     
    Clint, Jan 2, 2009
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  15. Sniper

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    no problem.
     
    Sniper, Jan 2, 2009
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  16. Clint

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    Not any more!!!
     
    Clint, Jan 3, 2009
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