"Save picture as" only provides .bmp choice

T

Tom

Why when I do a R-click and save picture as, it only
allows me to save as a .bmp file and not a jpg or gif,
when I know the images are that of the same?
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Tom,

This problem occurs if the Temporary Internet Files are full.
1. Start Internet Explorer
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
3. Click the General tab.
4. Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files.
5. When you are prompted to delete all temporary Internet files, click OK.

If this did not help, see IEFAQ:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/IEFAQ.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Why when I do a R-click and save picture as, it only
allows me to save as a .bmp file and not a jpg or gif,
when I know the images are that of the same?
 
L

Lew Bryson

Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Lew,

For the bmp issue, two other things which you can try:
1. 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.

2. If that doesn't help check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
For Content Type, it should read "image/jpeg".

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
For content Type, it should read: image/jpeg

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
For Content Type is should read "image/gif"

If it already set to that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32 /i shdocvw.dll, regsvr32 /i shdoc401.dll,regsvr32 webvw.dll and regsvr32 thumbvw.dll (for upgrades). and "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 
M

Mike Burgess

Lew,
Possibly your cache folder is corrupt:

How To: Delete the Internet Explorer Temporary Internet Files
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/delcache.htm
____________________________________________________________
Mike Burgess [MVP Windows Shell\User] http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/
Blocking Spyware, Adware, Parasites, Hijackers, Trojans, with a HOSTS file
http://www.mvps.org/winhelp2002/hosts.htm [updated 01-08-04]
Please post replies to this Newsgroup, email address is invalid
--

Lew Bryson said:
Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to...ages are that of the same? . [/QUOTE][/QUOTE]
Click to expand...
 
L

Lew Bryson

Thanks, Ramesh: quick response as always. I'll try the suggestions this
afternoon (have to run at the moment); any ideas on the download problem?

Lew Bryson


Lew,

For the bmp issue, two other things which you can try:
1. 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.

2. If that doesn't help check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
For Content Type, it should read "image/jpeg".

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
For content Type, it should read: image/jpeg

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
For Content Type is should read "image/gif"

If it already set to that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32 /i
shdocvw.dll, regsvr32 /i shdoc401.dll,regsvr32 webvw.dll and regsvr32
thumbvw.dll (for upgrades). and "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Lew,

Not really sure what is causing the download problem. Please see the tip from MVP Mike Burgess [same thread]. This might help for this problem as well. And can you tell me the hotfix number you downloaded latest?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Thanks, Ramesh: quick response as always. I'll try the suggestions this
afternoon (have to run at the moment); any ideas on the download problem?

Lew Bryson


Lew,

For the bmp issue, two other things which you can try:
1. 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.

2. If that doesn't help check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
For Content Type, it should read "image/jpeg".

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
For content Type, it should read: image/jpeg

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
For Content Type is should read "image/gif"

If it already set to that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32 /i
shdocvw.dll, regsvr32 /i shdoc401.dll,regsvr32 webvw.dll and regsvr32
thumbvw.dll (for upgrades). and "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 
L

Lew Bryson

Mike's tip did the trick on both problems. (Thanks, Mike!) I ran KB824145 on
January 7, ran KB828750 the day before. Not sure if the problem started
after the first or second fix. Thanks for your help.

Lew Bryson


Lew,

Not really sure what is causing the download problem. Please see the tip
from MVP Mike Burgess [same thread]. This might help for this problem as
well. And can you tell me the hotfix number you downloaded latest?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------

Thanks, Ramesh: quick response as always. I'll try the suggestions this
afternoon (have to run at the moment); any ideas on the download problem?

Lew Bryson


Lew,

For the bmp issue, two other things which you can try:
1. 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.

2. If that doesn't help check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
For Content Type, it should read "image/jpeg".

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
For content Type, it should read: image/jpeg

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
For Content Type is should read "image/gif"

If it already set to that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32 /i
shdocvw.dll, regsvr32 /i shdoc401.dll,regsvr32 webvw.dll and regsvr32
thumbvw.dll (for upgrades). and "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------


Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 
R

Ramesh [MVP]

Most welcome.

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------
About Firewalls - Windows XP ICF:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/firewall.htm

How to block Pop-ups?:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/Popups.htm

Using ToolbarCop to remove the unwanted Toolband, Toolbar Icons and BHO:
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k/toolbarcop.htm
-------------------------------------------


Mike's tip did the trick on both problems. (Thanks, Mike!) I ran KB824145 on
January 7, ran KB828750 the day before. Not sure if the problem started
after the first or second fix. Thanks for your help.

Lew Bryson


Lew,

Not really sure what is causing the download problem. Please see the tip
from MVP Mike Burgess [same thread]. This might help for this problem as
well. And can you tell me the hotfix number you downloaded latest?

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------

Thanks, Ramesh: quick response as always. I'll try the suggestions this
afternoon (have to run at the moment); any ideas on the download problem?

Lew Bryson


Lew,

For the bmp issue, two other things which you can try:
1. 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.

2. If that doesn't help check your settings here: Start/Run/Regedit

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpg
For Content Type, it should read "image/jpeg".

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.jpeg
For content Type, it should read: image/jpeg

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.gif
For Content Type is should read "image/gif"

If it already set to that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32 /i
shdocvw.dll, regsvr32 /i shdoc401.dll,regsvr32 webvw.dll and regsvr32
thumbvw.dll (for upgrades). and "regsvr32 /i mshtml"

Source: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_i.htm

--
Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
-------------------------------------------


Ramesh,
I tried ALL the suggestions on your excellent FAQ page,
and I still have the same problem as Tom: IE 6 wants to
download every image as a bmp file. It started doing this
after I downloaded the last patch to IE. Outlook Express
is doing the same thing. And at the same time as that, IE
stopped downloading files. When I try to download a file,
I get a pop-up message: "Internet Explorer cannot download
[filename] from . Internet Explorer was not able to
open this Internet site. The requested site is either
unavailable or cannot be found. Please try again later."
EVERY download I've tried gives this same message, over a
wide range of sites. I can't believe they're all
unavailable. Do I need to download IE again, or should I
just switch to Netscape?

Lew Bryson
 

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