To grissy : I am having the exact same problem saving images . Suddenly I can
only save images as Bitmap ; no JPEG capacity at all . Your pictures files
are somehow going not just into pictures , but if you will look , they are
also going into display and desktop pictures in the control panel . I am now
on my 4th computer in 4 weeks .....DO NOT USE TECH SUPPORT to make any
changes to your computer , all of the fixes they have given out have resulted
in a failure in system 32 that cannot be repaired . The folowing are fixes I
have been instructed to do : System restore , system reconfigure , restore to
an earlier time , expand memory , delete unused files , restore using
original CDs . I have tried these repairs on 2 compaqs and one hp and it made
all 3 computers useless . You should notice that your computer will slow down
, will freeze up , old apple programs may show up , and images will all be
saved as Bitmap only . I have spent over 200 hours trying to do fixes in the
past 4 weeks without any success . I am trying to contact Microsoft in
Washington state via mail ; the address I have is : Microsoft , Attention
Steven Snosky , Corp. V. P. Microsoft , Seattle Washington , ZIP 98052 . Note
, I am not sure of Seattle as the town , Microsoft is located in at the old
Presido marine corp base , contact your local post office as to the exact
town using the zip . I have come up with only a partial solution . I save
only about 10 images to a temporary folder in pictures , copy them to a CD ,
then delete the images . When I delete them from a picture file , they are
also removed from the the desktop display listing . It seems to be working so
far . Also check in your video or music downloads , I have been clicking on
save and getting the same material duplicated 2-3-ad 4 times in my library .
I have the feeling that the problem that is causing the Bitmap image problem
is also causing files to be duplicated in any downloads . I repeat : Unless
your coputer is under full warranty ; which is usually only 2 weeks after
purchase ; or unless you purchase insurance ; I purchased mine through my
local office depot for 3 yrs. full coverage ; DO NOT USE THE REPAIR
SUGGESTIONS OF ANY TECH SUPPORT SPECALISTS , they have only made my operating
systems worse to the point of making 3 computers useless . CONTACT MICROSOFT
at the address I provided , this is not just your problem , I am having the
same exact problem , it is some kind of glitch in the software that is not
even diagnosed yet . I even went to the trouble and expense of changing
servers , modems , rewiring nothing seems to help except for limiting picture
files to about 10 pictures , copying them tp a CD , delete the pictures , and
then check to make sure they went out of display desktop .