Several members of our forum have reported having problems accesing the forum using links in e-mail through their Hotmail.
I believe, though have not proven as of yet, the problem may lie in Active Scripting within Internet Explorer.
I have been trying to work through this with a member of this forum. Initial results seem promising, though results of further testing still remains to be seen.
At the time, the forum member I have been working with could indeed see graphics, as well as post under their name -- if I understood correctly.
In so much as it is my belief at this time having "Active Scripting" enabled is the work-around for the problems, I have devised the following preliminary fix. Further updates may well follow, but I would like to share the information gathered so far.
Assuming that active scripting is key, and not wanting to give such priveledges indiscriminately on the members precious system, we established TweakTown as a "Trusted Site".
This is done within Internet Explorer (5x and above I believe).
Click on "Tools" on the IE toolbar, and select "Internet Options".
Select the "Security" tab, and highlight the "Trusted Sites" icon.
Click the "Sites" button -- a new dialouge box should open.
Within the box labled "Add this Web site to the zone:" - type in -- *.tweaktown.com --- then click the "Add" button.
(NOTE; using the asterisk - Shift+8 - acts as a wildcard character, designating everything within the tweaktown.com domain as being included within this "Trusted Site".)
The entry -- *.tweaktown.com -- should appear in the listing now.
Then click "OK" -- this should take you back to the "Internet Options" dialouge.
For the second step, again under the "Security" tab.
Making certain you have the "Trusted Sites" icon highlighted, click the "Custom Level" button. This will again, open a new dialouge box, titled "Security Settings".
Near the bottom of the listings within that box, you should find a heading labeled "Scripting"
You should see 3 entries there with 3 radio buttons for each.
"Active Scripting" (I believe this one to be the culprit)
"Allow Paste operations via script"
"Scripting of Java applets"
Ensure that "Enabled" is selected for each.
(Note; at this time we have only attempted this using all 3 enabled, it may prove that active scripting is the only 1 necessary, but as it is late-night for the forum member I have been working with, we have yet to attempt it using anything other than our initial method of enabling all 3.)
Click "OK".
Again you should be returned to the "Security" tab.
Click "Apply".
Click "OK".
Initial reports indicate this has enabled graphics when accessing this forum through HotMail, as well as being logged in correctly.
In time we shall determine if this situation is resolved in this manner on a permanent basis.
Any feedback, or problems?
Please post it, as we are working to alleviate this problem for all the forum members who have had this experience. Any input you can give may well help us to resolve the issue.
Thank You.
I believe, though have not proven as of yet, the problem may lie in Active Scripting within Internet Explorer.
I have been trying to work through this with a member of this forum. Initial results seem promising, though results of further testing still remains to be seen.
At the time, the forum member I have been working with could indeed see graphics, as well as post under their name -- if I understood correctly.
In so much as it is my belief at this time having "Active Scripting" enabled is the work-around for the problems, I have devised the following preliminary fix. Further updates may well follow, but I would like to share the information gathered so far.
Assuming that active scripting is key, and not wanting to give such priveledges indiscriminately on the members precious system, we established TweakTown as a "Trusted Site".
This is done within Internet Explorer (5x and above I believe).
Click on "Tools" on the IE toolbar, and select "Internet Options".
Select the "Security" tab, and highlight the "Trusted Sites" icon.
Click the "Sites" button -- a new dialouge box should open.
Within the box labled "Add this Web site to the zone:" - type in -- *.tweaktown.com --- then click the "Add" button.
(NOTE; using the asterisk - Shift+8 - acts as a wildcard character, designating everything within the tweaktown.com domain as being included within this "Trusted Site".)
The entry -- *.tweaktown.com -- should appear in the listing now.
Then click "OK" -- this should take you back to the "Internet Options" dialouge.
For the second step, again under the "Security" tab.
Making certain you have the "Trusted Sites" icon highlighted, click the "Custom Level" button. This will again, open a new dialouge box, titled "Security Settings".
Near the bottom of the listings within that box, you should find a heading labeled "Scripting"
You should see 3 entries there with 3 radio buttons for each.
"Active Scripting" (I believe this one to be the culprit)
"Allow Paste operations via script"
"Scripting of Java applets"
Ensure that "Enabled" is selected for each.
(Note; at this time we have only attempted this using all 3 enabled, it may prove that active scripting is the only 1 necessary, but as it is late-night for the forum member I have been working with, we have yet to attempt it using anything other than our initial method of enabling all 3.)
Click "OK".
Again you should be returned to the "Security" tab.
Click "Apply".
Click "OK".
Initial reports indicate this has enabled graphics when accessing this forum through HotMail, as well as being logged in correctly.
In time we shall determine if this situation is resolved in this manner on a permanent basis.
Any feedback, or problems?
Please post it, as we are working to alleviate this problem for all the forum members who have had this experience. Any input you can give may well help us to resolve the issue.
Thank You.
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