How do I open these damn grey boxes in emails?!?

[Mammar]

Ok so I'm useless - guilty as accused
But try as I might I cannot open these grey boxes in emails that have pictures in them!
"Really funny" it says
"You must see this!" it proclaims.
Well, perhaps I'd laugh if I could see what's in them!!
grrr..........
please save my sanity
(I use Hotmail btw if that has any bearing on it)

[NazNomad]

http://www.worldstart...s-back-in-msnhotmail/

[Buenchico]

Hotmail? Please excuse us while we fall about laughing!

It seems to be a common problem in the web-based version of Hotmail, but using a proper mail client can overcome the problem:
http://www.pcmech.com...tmail-gray-box-issue/

Chris

[Mammar]

You are both very kind but I'm still struggling.
Was hoping you were going to say "See that button? Just click it"
Read both of the links but it seems I can not solve this easily
I wish my techy daughter would move back home

:(