Can only "save picture as" bitmap, untitled... help!

[Guest]

Hi all,
usually in internet explorer when u right click and click save picture as,
it is saved in the file format and name of the original copy, like
"picture-1.jpg" right?
well my computer instead only allows the option of saving as "untitled.bmp",
in the bitmap file format.
this is extremely inconvenient! please help!

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It's time to perform some computer housecleaning chores:

Go to Start > Run and type: CLEANMGR.EXE , and hit enter.
This will start your disk cleanup utility. Make sure to cleanup
your Temporary Internet Files.

Internet Explorer Saves Images As Bitmaps (.bmp Files)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810978&Product=ie600

Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260650&Product=ie600

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
Microsoft Newsgroups

Be Smart! Protect Your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/athome/security/protect/default.mspx

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| Hi all,
| usually in internet explorer when u right click and click save picture as,
| it is saved in the file format and name of the original copy, like
| "picture-1.jpg" right?
| well my computer instead only allows the option of saving as "untitled.bmp",
| in the bitmap file format.
| this is extremely inconvenient! please help!

 

[Carl G]

Try this, empty your temporary internet files.
Hope this helps.

 

[Kelly]

Common issue:

Beings you are posting via CDO, I have no idea if you are using AOL. As
there are extra measures.

Clear your Temporary Internet Files, then try again.

Suggestion:

Go to IE/Internet Options/Delete Files. Also in Settings change the amount
to 40 MB. This will help in preventing the index files from becoming
overloaded.

As per CDO:

For a better way to access these newsgroups look here:
http://michaelstevenstech.com/outlookexpressnewreader.htm
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/newsgroups/setup.asp
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=fh;[ln];newswhelp

--
All the Best,
Kelly (MS-MVP)

Troubleshooting Windows XP
http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

 

[Michael T]

If you're using AOL, take a look at the following:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;324761

 

[Alex Nichol]

usually in internet explorer when u right click and click save picture as,
it is saved in the file format and name of the original copy, like
"picture-1.jpg" right?
well my computer instead only allows the option of saving as "untitled.bmp",
in the bitmap file format.

This happens if the indexes of the Temporary Internet Files get
overloaded. In Control Panel - Internet Options, in the temporary
Internet files section on the General page, click 'Delete files'. Then
I suggest click Settings and reduce the space allowed - 50 MB is
probably generous, and on big drives it tends to choose by default a
setting that is so high that this overload happens