Every time I get a message containing graphics embedded - pictures etc - not attachments all I get is a little box with a big X in it. I've looked in TOOLS, OPTIONS but nothing seems amiss. Any other ideas? Paul

I'm guessing either two(2) things. 1.Configure your firewall/check for applications accessing the net 2. customize your pagefile/check your visual effects settings Override Across the Universe with Fiona Apple

In OE go to Tools / Options / Security and untick Download Images / Block images and other external content in HTML e-mail. Unity is strength.

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1568850,00.asp or http://email.about.com/cs/oetipstricks/qt/et072403.htm should help you Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks

Override: Thanks for the feedback. 1. I've been using ZoneLAb firewall for quite a few years and I haven't had the problem until recently when I installed a new 80 Gig HD and reinstalled Windows XP. As for applications accessing the internet I don't see the relevence. 2. Could you elaborate, please? I haven't a clue what you are referring to. Arctos: I'm using OE 6 and there is no mention of a 'Download Images/Block Images' in the security tab. XPUser4Real: I tried the links you gave. Both relate to sending images. My problem is receiving images. Thanks again to all. Paul

Do you see those white squares with a small red X in a corner(where pics should be) within websites? This is the reason I mentioned firewall programs and/or pagefile issues. I've seen this and from what I can recall I tweaked the pagefile and/or the firewall. unless you need to download macromedia software. And by; "I've looked in TOOLS, OPTIONS but nothing seems amiss" you mean that you looked in the AdvancedTab and made sure under Multimedia a check mark is placed in 'show pictures'? I know, I know this is basic procedures but you never know how many people out here don't know. Override Across the Universe with Fiona Apple

The reason I sent you those links is because the people that are sending them to you....AREN'T sending the pics properly so you should forward those links to them Hopefully my advice will help you...Please post back with your results....thanks