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Canon EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM

11/28/2003 03:26:19 PM · #1

Need advice from one of you puter gurus out there. I just got a new computer and all web graphics are now distorted. All our once gorgeous photos are smeared, off color etc. ACK!
The graphics card is ok because I can open things in PSP or even the windows viewer and they look great. I think it is in an IE setting somewhere?

Anyone have any ideas?

Thanks

Faye

jfaulkner

Canon EOS-600D/T3i Rebel

11/28/2003 03:34:38 PM · #2

Right click on your desktop, choose properties, and click on the settings tab. Make sure you are running 32 bit color and not 256 color.

Message edited by author 2003-11-28 15:35:05.

pitsaman

Canon EOS-30D

Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II

11/28/2003 03:35:57 PM · #3

Originally posted by jfaulkner:

Right click on your desktop, choose properties, and click on the settings tab. Make sure you are running 32 bit color and not 256 color.

LOL,I even think she is running on 16 colors!

glimpses

Sony DSC-F707

11/28/2003 04:09:27 PM · #4

they would not look ok in PSP if that was the problem...

glimpses

Sony DSC-F707

11/28/2003 04:12:30 PM · #5

Originally posted by glimpses:

they would not look ok in PSP if that was the problem...

Try in IE :
Tools | Internet Options | Advanced

Look for the 'Multimedia' sub-tree and disable 'Automatic Image Resizing'. If it's not that, it should be some other option in that same group.

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

11/28/2003 06:12:49 PM · #6

Thanks guys

Yep I'm running on 32 bit.

Glimpses, I did what you suggested. There are only two choices there that I can see tht would change graphics and I tried them both. No luck.

I just started using Earthlink. Wonder if that would make a difference.

Jason

Canon EOS-1D Mark II

11/28/2003 06:22:32 PM · #7

Possibly. I know that AOL uses a algorhythm to further compress graphic images beyond what was already done to them on the website. They do this to help load times on web pages and to keep their traffic down. Unfortuently it decreases the the quality fo an image. not the photographers/web site's fault but AOL.

Maybe they are doing the same thing.

Maybe try saving an image that does not look to good down to your harddrive, then pull it up in photoshop. just an idea to try.

JC_Homola

Canon EF 135mm f/2.0L USM

11/28/2003 06:44:42 PM · #8

I'm on earthlink.. no problem w/them that I know of.

Olympus 14-45mm f/3.5-5.6 Zuiko Digital ED

11/28/2003 06:48:29 PM · #9

Thanks Jason. I experimented with that by logging onto a different ISP, but it shows the same thing so found its not Earthlink.

Yes, if I save the image to my hard drive and open it in PSP, it looks fine so I think it has to be how my browser is looking at it. I use IE.

I've been digging through Microsoft help files but haven't found an answer yet.

Originally posted by Jason:

jdw91479

Olympus E-300 EVOLT

11/28/2003 06:50:31 PM · #10

I had something like this happen to me once. In Internet Explorer all the images would come up as black boxes w/ green stripes through them. In Netscape everything worked fine. After trying everything I could think of I took it back in to where I bought it and they tried to tell me that the motherboard was messed up. I don't think that was the real problem, but they cut me a check for what I paid for it because the PC was old enough that they weren't making them anymore.

So maybe trying a different browser might help? To see if you have the same problem.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/28/2003 07:12:14 PM · #11

Don't know if this will work on your computer but you might try deleting IE, and then reloading it from a restore disk, or from a cd you have made yourself from the Microsoft site. And, if your computer is new and you haven't put a lot of stuff onto it yet, you could try a full restore from cd. Also, if you have WinXP, there is a troubleshooter in the display properties dialog box accessed from the Control Panel. I haven't had to use it myself but may be worth a try.

jaimeegrl

Canon PowerShot A70

11/28/2003 07:16:54 PM · #12

Not to state the obvious but, have you tried rebooting?

tfaust

Canon EOS 80D

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

11/28/2003 07:41:51 PM · #13

Are you using the IE browser that Earthlink provided? A friend is on the 'high speed' netzero... no high speed about the service except the IE browser they provide compresses images to the point they look like you have described. If you can view attached pictures in email fine and in PSP/other programs - it's the browser you are using...

Canon 12x IS USM (S3 IS built-in Lens) -- 36-432mm (35mm EQ)

11/28/2003 08:52:33 PM · #14

OK after spending hours on both Microsoft and Dell message boards I have discovered there is a problem with new Dell computers and IE6. Neither Dell nor Microsoft can offer a fix. There is a semi fix where you can have clear images, but rediculously small fonts.

The only true fix for now is to use a different browser. Soooo off to download Netscape. You wouldn't believe how terrible all your photos are looking to me!

Thanks for all the suggestions :) You guys are way cool

Faye

GeneralE

Canon PowerShot S3 IS

11/28/2003 09:17:03 PM · #15

Why don't you get Mozilla instead of Netscape?

sonnyh

Canon EOS-7D

Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM

11/28/2003 09:37:46 PM · #16

Don't cast any votes until you get netscape. LOL

eajhnsn1

Canon EOS-30D

11/28/2003 10:15:38 PM · #17

I recommend Mozilla (www.mozilla.org), on which Netscape is based. Another very good one is Firebird and it's available on the same site as Mozilla.

Eric

Message edited by author 2003-11-28 22:20:41.

coolhar

Canon PowerShot Pro 90 IS

11/28/2003 11:00:58 PM · #18

I reccommend you return it to Dell and get another computer.