"fishpondbuild.com" is one of my sites, wp3.4.1, atahualpa 3.6.6, lightbox 2 works as it should. I'm rebuilding another site of mine "stufftomsdone.com" using wp3.4.1 and atahualpa 3.7.7 this one has the problem. any lightbox type of plugin that I have installed does the same thing (opens another page, another click on the image, opens the lightbox effect). I want the lightbox to open on the same post or page, like on the pond site. at the moment both sites have "wp lightbox 2" plugin installed and activated. if anyone has an idea I'd sure like to hear it. thanks

Make sure the image is set to "File URL" and not "Attachment Post URL"

I'm not sure what you mean, I'll look into it. on the fish site, I simply use the upload feature and all is fine. thanks for your input, I really appreciate it. almost forgot, the images ot stufftomsdone are only tests

Just look at an an image dialog and you will see three choices. The two I mentioned and "None" for the link.

larry, I really am looking for this, but can't seem to find it.

Larry, you rock with help from people like you I can excersise the brain, not get pissed and quit. Alot of this stuff I con work through pretty easily, but then there is the stupid, little, obvious stuff I don't see thanks for your help, I'm way too tired tonight, but count on a donation tomorrow. Thanks Tom