Really important issue.........

[SimonV8ster]

Why can't I get the vomitting 'smilie' to vomit ??

Or the shooting 'smilie' to shoot ??

Or the beer 'smilie' to clink glasses ??



They use to do it but now are not animated at all. Something must be blocking them but I don't know what it is ?? I've tried to enable 'stuff' but obviously haven't found whats stopping it as they don't work, as I'm sure you'll appreciate this is hinding my many hours of fun on the PH site.

[Vipers]

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Just trying them out? Dont work do they?

Edited by Vipers on Wednesday 23 May 21:19

[boony]

I assume you mean within internet explorer?



From the menu, go to Tools - Internet Options - Advanced



Scroll the list down to the multimedia section



tick the "Play animations in web pages" tick box



Then click on OK



Refresh the page with the vomiting smiley, and he should be spewing his guts up!

[SimonV8ster]

boony said:

tick the "Play animations in web pages" tick box

Just checked and the box is ticked



Yes, it is through Internet Explorer BTW.



Somebody said it may be down to AVAST blocking it ??

[Roy the Boy]

Well I run Avast as my anti virus - basic install with no alterations - and all the animations work on my pc. Can't see it being this really.

[-DeaDLocK-]

You don't run your web connection through some kind of content aggregator and compressor do you?



Meaning those services that download the web page for you, compress it, and then send it to you, saving you a lot of time especially if you are on dial-up.



If so, the compression might be stripping GIF animations.

[SimonV8ster]

-DeaDLocK- said:

You don't run your web connection through some kind of content aggregator and compressor do you?

Meaning those services that download the web page for you, compress it, and then send it to you, saving you a lot of time especially if you are on dial-up.

If so, the compression might be stripping GIF animations.

No, standard broadband stuff. Just can't fathom it out, meddled with so many options now my PC must be highly unstable and an easy target for hackers !!