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Virtual Tours - Frequently Asked Questions

  How do I navigate a Virtual Tour ?
 

 

Most Ipix images will automatically pan when fully loaded. However, it's more fun to use your mouse or keyboard. See our Navigation Page  for more details.
 
  I can't view any Virtual Tours
 

PC Users

For the best results, we recommend you upgrade your browser to at least Internet Explorer 4.01, Netscape 4.05 (or more recent versions) on Windows 95, 98, 2000, XP or NT4. You can download the latest version of Internet Explorer from Microsoft.
 

Mac Users

For the best results, we recommend you upgrade your browser to at least Microsoft Internet Explorer 4.5 on MAC OS 8.5-9. You can download the latest version of Netscape from Netscape.
 
  I still can't view any Virtual Tours
 

 

Please ensure that your browser's java functionality is turned on and working properly:  If you are using Windows 95, 98, or NT, XP, open Internet Explorer and click on Tools -Internet Options - Advanced. Scroll down the list to  "Microsoft VM" area and click on the Check box for the "Java console enabled". This may require computer restart to take effect.  You can download Java from Sun Micro Systems.
 

When I clicked on a Virtual Tour, the page said "Document Done," but I can't see the image.
  Internet screens are sent in "packets" that are transmitted and arrive separately. Since Full 360-degree images may be larger than other screen content, it often takes 20-40 seconds to download an entire image, depending on the modem speed and Internet traffic at that time. Please allow enough time to download the whole image and let it decompress before trying to navigate within it.
 
I clicked on a thumbnail of a Virtual Tour but nothing happened.  
  Some browsers and operating systems require you to double-click instead of single-click. Try double-clicking on the image and see if this makes it work.
 
On my Macintosh, when I first downloaded a Virtual Tour, the screen went blank and my system seemed to lock.
  You probably don't have enough memory allocated to the application. This is particularly true in the case of Macintosh computers using the Netscape browser. Simply raise the memory allocation for Netscape to at least 9MB (or more) and you should be able to view Full 360-degree images.
 
I'm still having problems viewing iPIX immersive images. Can you help me?
  If you can't find the answer to your question above, or if you have comments or suggestions, please or contact iPIX tech support directly at technical_support@ipix.com