WHY does my .gif or .jpg files save as .bitmap??

[Janelle]

Hi,

recently i have been having a problem with saving .gif
and .jpg files as they are. When i find a picture, i
click on "save" and then the save box pops up and tells
me i have to save the picture only as a .bitmap
file...please, someone email me back to tell me how to
fix this...

thank you

 

[Norm]

Delete your temporary internet files.

 

[anonymous]

Images As Bitmaps
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810978

 

[Ramesh [MVP]]

Janelle,

This problem occurs if the Temporary Internet Files are full. Clear the
temporary internet files.

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.

Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=260650

Internet Explorer Saves Images As Bitmaps (.bmp Files)
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=810978

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

Microsoft Most Valuable Professional Program
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

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Hi,

recently i have been having a problem with saving .gif
and .jpg files as they are. When i find a picture, i
click on "save" and then the save box pops up and tells
me i have to save the picture only as a .bitmap
file...please, someone email me back to tell me how to
fix this...

thank you

 

[Alex Nichol]

recently i have been having a problem with saving .gif
and .jpg files as they are. When i find a picture, i
click on "save" and then the save box pops up and tells
me i have to save the picture only as a .bitmap

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