Save picture as...

[Guest]

When I right click on a picture or animation (of any type of file) and I go
to: save picture as... , the only option I have is to save it as a bmp.
file. So, as an example I can not save a gif. file (for the animation). I can
on my wife's laptop but not on this computer. How can I change that?

 

[Carey Frisch [MVP]]

It's time to perform some routine computer maintenance:

Go to Start > Run and type: CLEANMGR.EXE , and hit enter.
This will start your disk cleanup utility. Make sure to cleanup
your Temporary Internet Files.

Internet Explorer Saves Images As Bitmaps (.bmp Files)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810978&Product=ie600

Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;260650&Product=ie600

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Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User
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| When I right click on a picture or animation (of any type of file) and I go
| to: save picture as... , the only option I have is to save it as a bmp.
| file. So, as an example I can not save a gif. file (for the animation). I can
| on my wife's laptop but not on this computer. How can I change that?

 

[Ramesh, MS-MVP]

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.

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

Clear the Temporary Internet Files using the Windows XP Disk Cleanup
utility:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/clearxptif.htm

FAQ - Why can't I save .jpg, .gif or .png images in their original format
in Microsoft Internet Explorer?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/newsgroupfaq.mspx

Why IE will only let you save as BMP:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jeffdav/archive/2003/12/08/53607.aspx

More on why ie will only let you save as bmp:
http://blogs.msdn.com/jeffdav/archive/2004/10/29/249742.aspx

The option "Empty Temporary Internet Files folders when browser is closed"
does not work ?:
http://windowsxp.mvps.org/deltifonexit.htm