Saving GIF and/or JPEG from MS Paint

[Guest]

Hi. I used to have a computer with Windows 2000 and used MS Paint a lot to
copy bitmaps and convert to GIF or JPEG. Then I got a new computer, also with
Windows 2000, but to my surprise I can now only save in four different bitmap
formats. Where did JPEG and GIF go.

I have tried to search the internet and found things like "graphics filters
must be installed" and that MS Word would contain graphics filters. And I
have MS Word installed and from what I read the graphics filters for GIF and
JPEG are always installed with Word. So why doesn't my Paint save to GIF or
JPEG?

Thanks in advance, eramawm

 

[David Webb]

Try reinstalling the graphic filters.

If you need help with this, supply more info about Word...is it a standalone
version, part of an Office suite, and which version.

 

[Andrew Rossmann]

Hi. I used to have a computer with Windows 2000 and used MS Paint a lot to
copy bitmaps and convert to GIF or JPEG. Then I got a new computer, also with
Windows 2000, but to my surprise I can now only save in four different bitmap
formats. Where did JPEG and GIF go.

I have tried to search the internet and found things like "graphics filters
must be installed" and that MS Word would contain graphics filters. And I
have MS Word installed and from what I read the graphics filters for GIF and
JPEG are always installed with Word. So why doesn't my Paint save to GIF or
JPEG?

Try the information here:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/298580/en-us
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/299953/en-us

 

[The Seabat]

Just junk MS Paint and install Irfanview www.irfanview.com and save
yourself a whole lot of problems. This tool is free and very fast.