Safari doesn't show Google Images

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Safari doesn't show Google Images

When I search for something on Google Images, the page loads with no problem, except for the images, they stay blank. But when I click on them, they open with no problem.
Same thing happens with Altavista.com, page loads just like it should, but images stay blank.
It's not the first time I have this, had the same problems under Leopard too. Already tried deleting cash, cookies and history.
Sometimes it's fixed for a while, but it always comes back.
I would really appreciate it if somebody would have a solution for this.

MacBook (White), Mac OS X (10.6)

Posted on Sep 1, 2009 3:45 PM

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Answer 1

Sep 2, 2009 2:36 PM in response to laurentmeyvaert

I'm still having this annoying problem. Is there anyone else with the same thing?

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Answer 2

TildeBee

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Sep 2, 2009 6:37 PM in response to laurentmeyvaert

laurent --
Welcome to Apple Discussions.

This is probably way basic, but when you go to your Safari main pull down menu, top left, and select preferences, and then check the "Appearance" tab, under the font settings, is "Display images when the page opens" checked?

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Answer 3

Sep 3, 2009 8:53 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

Yes, that box is checked.

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Answer 4

Sep 3, 2009 12:50 PM in response to laurentmeyvaert

Same problem!

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Answer 5

Sep 6, 2009 1:52 AM in response to bertjefred

My solution (after trying every other possibility) was to change the settings in my router/modem Firewall from high protection to medium protection. Then the problem was solved. So in my opinion the problem originated inside the router/modem (KPN Xperia modem Siemens). Why my other MacBook didn't face the same problem at all in the first place remains a mystery. But it works flawless now!

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Answer 6

Sep 6, 2009 3:41 AM in response to hanzzvizz

Thanks, I'll give it a try.

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Answer 7

Sep 11, 2009 3:22 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

I took a screenshot, so you guys can see my problem:

http://i28.tinypic.com/fljbya.jpg

Maybe this helps.

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prider57

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Sep 11, 2009 7:41 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

Same sort of problem for me, but in this case I'm not getting a rendering of a Google Map in my website:
http://stjohnsmankato.org/calendar/

It shows up in all my other browsers-Omniweb, iCab, Firefox and Opera.

Looks like SnowLeopard Safari doesn't want to play nice with Google.

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Answer 9

Sep 11, 2009 7:45 AM in response to prider57

That happens to me too sometimes. I use google maps within Runkeeper (a running app for the iPhone) and most of the time my trail is shown, but the google maps layer doesn't show up.

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Answer 10

Sep 16, 2009 3:07 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

I have had this same problem periodically for a while with my iMac, both with Tiger & Snow Leopard. I never did get to the bottom of it on Tiger, but it went away when I changed DNS server settings from openDNS back to my ISPs - but now it's back again after upgrading to Snow Leopard.
I have changed my network settings to/from DHCP back to static IPs, restarted my modem/router, restarted my mac, tried other accounts on my iMac, reset Safari (cleared out cache, history etc etc), but nothing can persuade it to work.
I'm wondering if its a problem with firewall settings, but haven't had chance to investigate that yet.
My Macbook on the same network, running Leopard, does not have the problem.
Sorry I'm not much help, but at least it's reassurance that you're not the only one with the problem.

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Answer 11

Sep 16, 2009 3:09 AM in response to mike_ackee

PS... It's not just Safari - the problem also occurs in Firefox / Opera / Stainless on the same machine.

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Answer 12

Sep 16, 2009 5:32 AM in response to mike_ackee

Thank anyway. And it probably does help me a little, now I know I'm not alone, and maybe we will get some more attention to this problem.

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Answer 13

Sep 20, 2009 9:56 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

I tried out Firefox 3.5 and Opera 10 today. Went with both browsers to images.google.com and searched for the same thing, and both couldn't (just like Safari) show the images. It's getting really frustrating! And this clearly shows that the problem isn't within Safari, and won't be fix with an update. But maybe it's something in the OS or in my router. And I would really appreciate it if someone could help me out with this problem.

BTW another strange thing, my girlfriend did the same thing with her newer MacBook Pro, and she had the same problem. (She also works on Snow Leopard).

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Answer 14

Sep 20, 2009 10:09 AM in response to laurentmeyvaert

Ok cool, solved the problem. Went in to my router, found the firewall setting, disabled it, and my problem is completely solved.
New problem: my router firewall is now disabled. My question is now, is this a huge problem? Do I really need it? Or am I really stupid turning it off?

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Answer 15

Sep 20, 2009 1:28 PM in response to laurentmeyvaert

If it were me, I would want my router firewall on as it protects the entire network rather than just the one machine. I know that you can get obscure problems with daisychained firewalls, but in my instance the firewall in my mac is turned off (I hope) and I just rely on the router.

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