Do your ears wiggle?

[Kate]

This is just an example for a laugh. This gif image is supposed to be animated and that's how it appears for some people but for me it doesn't move

In fact, no animated gif files move on my computer no matter which program I use to open them. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling flash but the problem is still there.

Does anyone have any idea of what the problem could be?

Thanks.

 

[fenez]

They move & I am viewing it from my phone, I love this phone.

 

[Idahojo]

Your ears are wiggling like crazy on my computer. LOL BTW, I have not had the chance to welcome you back Kate. I missed you like CRAZY! This forum wasn't the same without you.

Keep us giggling and wiggling Kate. We love ya!!

 

[ChainSmkr]

In fact, no animated gif files move on my computer no matter which program I use to open them. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling flash but the problem is still there.

Does anyone have any idea of what the problem could be?
Thanks.

There is a browser setting to enable animations. For Internet Explorer it can be found at Tools > Internet Options > Advanced > Multimedia > check Play Animations in Web Pages. You'll need to re-start your browser for it to take affect.

Another possibility is a security firewall program is blocking it. There should be an options menu in the software that allows you to enable this feature.

 

[Elwin]

Do my ears wiggle?
No, darnit.

I've tried since I was a lad, and I never could figure how some folk do that.
I always thought it would be so cool...



OH, the animated gif? That works just fine, thank you.

 

[sage]

Kate your wiggling ears are cute!
It is so good to see you back posting........

 

[Kate]

Thanks for the welcomes and help, it's great to be enjoying your company again

Those bloomin' ears will not wiggle for me though

It's not a browser problem because it happens with Firefox and IE. It happens from a file saved on my desktop so it's not the firewall settings. It also happens with Irfanview, Windows Viewer, Paint and in Star Office.

It's very annoying, I want to see those ears wiggling

 

[ChainSmkr]

In fact, no animated gif files move on my computer no matter which program I use to open them.

Does anyone have any idea of what the problem could be?
It's not a browser problem because it happens with Firefox and IE. It happens from a file saved on my desktop so it's not the firewall settings. It also happens with Irfanview, Windows Viewer, Paint and in Star Office.
Thanks.

You lost me. What happens? Are you saying that you have animation on other files just not this particular gif (or any other .gif file)?

 

[tribalmasters]

The ears are a twitching on my PC, my Mr Lil netbook one assumes and my PDA!!

 

[Kate]

This happens ... "... no animated gif files move on my computer no matter which program I use to open them."

Sorry about the grammar, it's not too clear. What I should have said is that no matter which program I use or where the gif is stored (on my computer or the intertubez) animations do not work at all ... nada ... zip ... nothing but still life

 

[tribalmasters]

No animations at all!? That really is a toughie and one I have not had before and I fix home computers for a living!! Try uninstalling Java and Flash then downloading a program called CCleaner from CCleaner - Home (its free and useful) which cleans out all the rubbish left behind, reinstall your JAVA and flash and hope for the best! If not try Microsoft's Silverlight which is a free download, install the latest Windows updates and try a few other browsers such as Firefox or Opera

 

[katink]

I'm not sure Kate, not so very computer-savvy - but could it be that you either need to install Java, or have it but have don't have it working (it's a choice in browsers I think)?

As for ear-wiggling, for those that want to be able to do it: it's not that difficult, all you have to do is take some time to find out which face-muscle does what... you'll get to the right muscles eventualy.

 

[Kate]

Ok, thanks for the ideas. I've already reinstalled flash but will try java and see if that works ... fingers crossed.

 

[Kate]

I've reinstalled java and my ears still aren't wiggly

Other animations seem to work ok, I haven't noticed any problems and the page for checking java animated properly.

I can't work out why it's not working

 

[BadSeed]

The ears are wiggling fine here running Opera on Ubuntu Linux.

 

[ChainSmkr]

Other animations seem to work ok, I haven't noticed any problems and the page for checking java animated properly.

I can't work out why it's not working

Hmm, that is baffling. We've verified that animations are enabled via firefox and internet explorer browser option settings, and that a firewall setting isn't blocking those animation settings. We've also covered that the Java and Flash plug-ins are up-to-date and working.

The only other thing I can think of off the top of my head is that maybe another plug-in is needed since there are several versions of the .gif file formats. Sometimes QuickTime is required (but typically not for gif files). You could give that a shot if you don't have QuickTime installed already. If that doesn't do the trick, then I'll have to join you in your exasperation because we've probably overlooked a setting somewhere.

 

[taz3cat]

Kate do you have Directx diagonist tool, I think it checks to make sure your video is working correctly

 

[first2di3]

Tried Google Chrome yet? Its based on the Safari browser...


Have you tried updating your video drivers?

 

[klum]

Sometimes firewalls, such as Zone Alarm, will still block local apps from running. If you are using one, try to allow the file type, or just shut your firewall down for a test to see if it's the culprit.

 

[tribalmasters]

The ears are wiggling fine here running Opera on Ubuntu Linux.

Your need FreeBSD in you life hehehe!