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Web Page Background .gif Image Appears Distorted

Article ID: 166481

Article Last Modified on 12/5/2003



APPLIES TO

  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 1.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.2
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 2.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 3.02
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.0 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.01 128-Bit Edition
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.0
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01
  • Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5



This article was previously published under Q166481

SYMPTOMS

When you view a Web page that uses a .gif image for the background, the image may appear distorted.

CAUSE

The Web page may have been created using an unusual color palette scheme.

RESOLUTION

To display the image correctly, follow these steps:

  1. Start Internet Explorer, and then click Options on the View menu (in Internet Explorer 5, click Options on the Tools menu).
  2. Click the Advanced tab.
  3. Scroll to the Multimedia category.
  4. Click the Smart Image Dithering check box to clear it.
  5. Click Apply.
  6. Click OK.



Additional query words: 4.00 ie4

Keywords: kbdisplay kbgraphic KB166481