I am having a problem getting images and icons to be visible. I did a DNN install to my localhost and the images and icons on the default page are not visible. I then downloaded a live site to localhost (using the excellent DNNCreative videos) and have gotten it to work, but again,-no images. If I paste an image path directly into the browser address
(ie C:\inetpub\wwwroot\GenkvetchLocal\Portals\0\logo.gif) it is visible. Not sure about what to do next. TIA

Is your browser set to display images?

Do you get the "broken x" that indicates it can't find the image?

Yes I am getting the broken x. However, browser is set to display images.

Right click on a broken x and then select Properties to see which image is supposed to be displayed.  Then check that URL in the browser.  That might give you a clue.

I did what you suggested. Right clikcking the x gave me an image path. The image is present at this location.
If I copy the path to a new browser window address bar the image displays.

Hmmm ... I'm wondering if there is a setting in IIS that doesn't send the images unless you ask for them explicitly.

Thank you for your replies. I will continue to investigate because I never give up on something like this. If
you think of anything Please let me know. - Steve

Just to repeat: DotNetNuke is generating the correct links. So, the issue is either with IIS or your browser.

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Or with something else.  Perhaps a security software, popup blocker, etc.

Am getting similar results with IE7 and Firefox so not likely browser. I disabled Windows firewall & popupblocker but that did not help. Is there any test I could do for IIS?

I'm out of ideas ...

Ok,-Thanks for your suggestions. When/if I solve it I will let you know.

Hi Joe,
One thought I had is that it is a Net Framework 3.5 vs 2.0 issue.

I'm not sure how to check whether this is the problem. Can you suggest how to do this?
Thanks- steve

The way I would approach this to avoid messing up your current system is to install Virtual PC and then install .net 2.0 to your virtual PC, you can then test any specs and settings without potentially messing up you main computer setup.
How to setup and use Microsoft Virtual PC 2007

Thanks,

Thanks for suggestion. I will try this but apparently need to upgrade my vista from home premium to business first. PS-  I am now following you on Twitter. - steve (genkvetch)

ah yes - that's what I ended up doing as well, I use Vista Ultimate - it's a pity they force you to upgrade windows to run VPC - but it is well worth it for the amount of flexibility it provides.

Hi,

I finally got it to work. The problem was a permissions issue. I am running Vista. When I select the filename and right click Properties>Security tab,  there is a dialog box that says Group or User Names. Apparently I was supposed to choose NETWORK SERVICE, but this wasn't in the dropdown list. I didn't realize that if you select Edit and actually type in 'NETWORK SERVICE' it will then appear in the dropdown list and be selectable. Once I did this and allowed full access to NETWORK SERVICE, everything worked fine and all images and icons were visible.

Thanks for your help, and I hope that this post will help others with the same problem.

I'm glad you found the error.