When I click on a photo placemark in Google Earth, why do I only see a little gray box (or nothing) in the placemark flyout balloon?
It’s either because Google earth can’t find the file, or it doesn’t have access to the graphic file’s location, or it can’t display the file because it hasn’t completed the download. To remedy the first, ensure that the file exists in the location that’s specified in the KML file. KML files can be viewed in any ASCII editor like notepad.exe. You can remedy the 2nd (with Google Earth v5.0) by checking the box titled ‘Allow placemark ballons to access local files and personal data’ under the ‘General’ tab via the Tools–>Options pull-down menu. To remedy the 3rd, be patient while the file downloads.
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