Sometimes, if you right-click an image in Internet Explorer and choose Save
Picture As, the list of available types in the Save As dialog box will not
contain .jpg, .gif, or .png. It will either contain both .bmp and .art, or
only .bmp. Here are two procedures that may fix this problem.
To empty your Temporary Internet Files cache
1. In Internet Explorer, click Tools, and then click Internet Options.
2. On the General tab, click Delete Files.
To turn off graphic compression in the AOL client
1. Go to Preferences in AOL.
2. Click Internet properties (or WWW in some versions).
3. Click Web Graphics.
4. Clear Never compress graphics (or Use compressed graphics in some
versions).
Clear your Temporary Internet Files, then try again. If that doesn't help:
Start/Run/Regedit
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.
If it already says that, go to Start, Run and type in: regsvr32.exe /i
shdocvw.dll
Additional information:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;810978
Internet Explorer Saves Images As Bitmaps (.bmp Files)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;250747
Right-Clicking, Selecting 'Save Picture As' Does Not Save Image with Correct
Extension
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;260650
Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format
Note you can save the registry key first by:
On the File menu, click Export.
In the File name box, type SaveKey, and then click Save.
Or create a system restore point prior to editing.
Note: If the registry key is not there, you can simply create one by going
edit > new.
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;322756
HOW TO: Back Up, Edit, and Restore the Registry in Windows XP
Disclaimer: Modifying the registry can cause serious problems that may
require you to reinstall your operating system. Use the information provided
at your own risk.
dumbredhead said:
when i save photos from the web it won't let me save them as jpg's and
art's or bmp's, but neither format will open on my computer with any of the
programs
