Bitmap images and Windows XP

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Fred Bower

Since changing to windows XP the only option for
downloading pictures from the internet seems to be as a
bitmp file even though the web site lists the picture as a
jpeg file. Is there a way to change this so the computer
downloads as a jpeg file? Thanks !
 
Fred Bower bashed at the keyboard and said:
Since changing to windows XP the only option for
downloading pictures from the internet seems to be as a
bitmp file even though the web site lists the picture as a
jpeg file. Is there a way to change this so the computer
downloads as a jpeg file? Thanks !
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Hi Fred,
FROM: http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com

Clear your Temporary Internet Files, then try again. To do so 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.

If that doesn't help check your settings here: Go to Start/Run/Regedit and
navigate to this key:

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.

NOTE: If you are using AOL: This behavior may occur when AOL's graphic
compression option is turned on. When this option is on, the images are
saved as the .art file type.

Connect to the Internet through AOL, and then visit the following AOL Web
site: www.aol.com. Click My AOL. On the Settings menu, click Preferences. In
the Preferences dialog box, click Internet Options (WWW). In the Internet
Options dialog box, click to clear the Always Compress Graphics dialog box.
Click to select the Never Compress Graphics dialog box. Click Apply, and
then click OK.

Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;q260650

You May Be Unable to Save .jpg Files with Microsoft Paint After You Install
Office 2000 SR1 or SP2 http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=193354
 
Yes.... this will restore things to normal:

In IE:
1) Click Tools, then Internet Options
2) In Temporary Internet Files, Delete Files, then Click Settings, then View
Objects
3) Delete any entries on the list that DO NOT have "Installed" under the
Status Column (anything saying Unknown or Damaged)
4) OK, your way out, close IE, then restart it.

Problem solved :o)

Surf Happy,
-Lawrence in Seattle
 
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