Pictures saving as bmp. files rather than jpg.

[Kooperman]

All of a sudden my computer does not save pictures as jpg files anymore, as it always has. All pictures now save as bmp. files, which I can't use here. Anybody know what could be causing that? I have XP and use IE, if that's any useful background info.

[Umma]

I had that problem too a while back in here.... I only had the problem after I installed another program which took over the file extensions for jpg etc. from IE.... so maybe if you associate the extensions with IE again it might fix it...

dunno if that's any help or not

[Ken]

When you say your computer is not saving jpg files anymore, what program(s) are you using?

Are you ensuring the the file extension is being indicated correctly?

Like if you got a standard Windows save dialog, make sure that the "save as type" is specified correctly, and you may even want to, in addition, add the extension you want after the file name.

If all else fails, check up on your "file types" list, and see what program is associated with JPG files.

Edited April 8, 2004 by Ken

[Kooperman]

When I click "save as" BMP is my only choice

[MxRob]

Koop, it’s just some BS in your temporary internet folder. You just need to empty your internet cache. If you don’t care about keeping the files you can delete them automatically from the temporary internet file folder Tools>Internet>Options>Advanced>Security and check empty temporary internet files folder when browser is closed. I hope it helps ya.

[Kooperman]

Koop, it’s just some BS in your temporary internet folder. You just need to empty your internet cache. If you don’t care about keeping the files you can delete them automatically from the temporary internet file folder Tools>Internet>Options>Advanced>Security and check empty temporary internet files folder when browser is closed. I hope it helps ya.

I think you nailed it Mx! Many thanks to you and all who gave good advice.

[MxRob]

I think you nailed it Mx! Many thanks to you and all who gave good advice.

No problem Koop I'm glad I could help you.