Problems viewing Greek's website.

$tinky · Jul 2, 2010

I recently started having problems viewing certain parts (the black text) on the greek's website.

I have a screen shot but I think its too big to attach here. I tried but, probably didn't work.

I know it's my pc, because i can see it on other pc's. I can't see it through IE or firefox.

I asked greek and they said they had never seen it and were not able to duplicate problem so good luck to me.

I have a suspicion it has something to do with Java because my sports options has been quirky of late. I updated to the latest java though.

Anybody had this issue and know the fix?

Any pc sharp know what i'm talking about and how to fix?

The over under on replies to this thread is .5 under -130 over +110

bellyputter · Jul 2, 2010

You must be a beard for Billy Walters. :103631605

Betallsports · Jul 2, 2010

See if you can click on any of these Sites. They are all Java based.

http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/fantasy/wsfb_c/info/index.jsp

YourAllAmerican · Jul 2, 2010

Have you made any changes to your computer about the time when the problems started? Upgrading OS or anything like that? Also try this: View source for the page and see if the missing text is in there. That'll narrow down whether the problem is in code not coming through properly or being blocked, or whether the problem is just in the display of the code.

$tinky · Jul 2, 2010

YourAllAmerican said:
Have you made any changes to your computer about the time when the problems started? Upgrading OS or anything like that? Also try this: View source for the page and see if the missing text is in there. That'll narrow down whether the problem is in code not coming through properly or being blocked, or whether the problem is just in the display of the code.

How do you do that? thank you for trying to help i appreciate it.

Bas: yes i could see all those sites w no problems.

BP who is billy walters? is that the guy that posts over at peeps place?

ScottL · Jul 2, 2010

To update Java -- Start<Control Panel<Java<Update

Stinky, can you see this?
http://www.thegreek.com/sports/baseball/baselines.asp?selection=all&cachebuster=0.7747401

msubulldog · Jul 2, 2010

had this problem years ago; seems like it had something to do with the color; only was showing items in black print. had computer friend come over and he fixed my computer. sorry I do not know what he did.

might try going to computer forums and doing a search as you are not the only one who has ever had this problem.

YourAllAmerican · Jul 2, 2010

It's probably easier to use Firefox to view the page source. To do that, load the page that is having problems, go to the "View" menu in the browser and select "Page Source." That'll show the actual HTML being rendered. Search in there for some of the text that is missing when you view the page in your browser. If the text shows up in the raw HTML but is invisible in your browser, that lets you know it's a problem with a setting somewhere on your own computer. If it's missing in the HTML, it's likely a different kind of problem.

While in Firefox, also check your Options (Tools>Options). In the "Content" section, make sure you have the boxes checked to enable Java and Javascript.

$tinky · Jul 2, 2010

Scott L said:
To update Java -- Start<Control Panel<Java<Update

Stinky, can you see this?
http://www.thegreek.com/sports/baseball/baselines.asp?selection=all&cachebuster=0.7747401

yes i can see that fine. wtf. wierd huh?

bigbet1234 · Jul 2, 2010

Billy Walters is a professional bullfighter, he post her some times

$tinky said:
How do you do that? thank you for trying to help i appreciate it.

Bas: yes i could see all those sites w no problems.

BP who is billy walters? is that the guy that posts over at peeps place?

$tinky · Sep 2, 2010

Ok I am still having this problem. It also happens in gmail when i get an email from certain people. I open it and its blank. Usually its from a yahoo address. Sometimes when i hit reply i can read their email

I've searched online, but really not sure what to search for. Any computer savy folks have a clue what i should do?

sean1 · Sep 2, 2010

Very weird.

Don't know if this will help, but go into your control panel and click on displays or any item similar. Windows gives like 30 display options for colors. The default is like white on blue. Make sure it didn't somehow get set to black on black. I doubt this is the issue, but there are a couple color scheme options on windows that make it very hard or impossible to see black text.

I'm on a mac or I'd give you precise directions... If you can't find the display thing by Sunday I'll be home and can look up exactly how to do it on my pc.

Sean

SportSavant · Sep 2, 2010

labor day sales are coming up!

buy a new laptop!

$tinky · Sep 2, 2010

Sean thanks. I have actually gotten into that and thought i'd solved it but .....no such luck.

SS ur right. If i didn't have so much bs to transfer (LAZY) i probably already would have. its actually a new toshiba laptop.

SportSavant · Sep 2, 2010

yes i know what you mean, i just bought a new HP at costco, 90 return policy.

I feel like returning it coz i dont like it that much, but ive already spent so much time setting it up and cant imagine starting all over again.

Wish i could be of more help, but i just dont know.

Greek site has not changed for years, I wonder if they will ever go to normal colors.

SportSavant · Sep 2, 2010

If its a new computer you can always restore it to factory settings, there should be a partition on the hard drive.

of course this sucks coz you will lose all your data.

nobody ever does this, but its smart to create a restore point once a month or so, so that if something like this happens you can go back.

sean1 · Sep 3, 2010

I believe Windows automatically creates restore points on each new software update.

SportSavant · Sep 3, 2010

sean1 said:
I believe Windows automatically creates restore points on each new software update.

if that is the case that might be Stinky's way out, simply restore to a date where he didn't have the problem.

SportSavant · Sep 3, 2010

I just saw on CNN there is a big TOSHIBA laptop recall.

Call them and check it out.

I dont think the recall is related to the issues you are having, but thot i would mention it.