jpg files and extensions

[Ricky]

I am trying to save files from the internet to my
computer. I right click the file and select save as- the
type comes up as jpeg, but when i save the file, it has a
generic icon. To correct this, i have to type .jpg after
each file I save. To work around this, while saving the
files, i type .jpg after its name, but this is very
annoying. I use photoshop 7 to edit my photos. Does
anyone have any ideas? I am running windows XP pro sp1

thanks

 

[Yves Alarie]

I use PS7 and it has never created this problem. However, your problem has
been reported here before, the change from .jpg to .jpeg
A solution has been presented here by John Inzer. Here is a copy of it:

".jpg extension may be incorrect in registry"

Go to...Start / Run...

Type in "regedit" (without the quotes)...OK.

In your registry editor...drill down to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\image/jpeg

What is entered at "Extension"? (should be: .jpg)
(don't change anything...just observe)

Also you might check:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\image/pjpeg

What is entered at "Extension"? (should be: .jpg)

If the *Extensions* are incorrect, changing them to .jpg
should solve your problem.

To make the change...

Left click "Extension" to select it.

With "Extension" selected...go to...Edit / Modify...

Replace the text in the "Value data" field with
".jpg" (without the quotes)...OK.

Close the registry editor....File / Exit.