[JohnCarterofMars]

I have recently encountered a problem with my browser. Anytime I try to download an image from a website, it wants to save as a bitmap image, when I know that the image is a jpg or gif. This just started happening recently and I am not sure how to resolve it. I prefer to download the images as they are and not converted to bitmap files. Anyone have any thoughts about this?

I checked my internet options panel and there is no option to convert or not convert image files when downloading.

This is annoying because when I want to download an animated gif image it wants to save as BMP. HMMMMMMMMM....

BTW sys specs are:
W2K Pro
IE 6.0 (*cough* teh suxor)
1.2 ghz CPU (not that this applies)
328 MB RAM
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JohnCarter, Warlord of Mars

[Robert E. Lee]

Instead of using "Saving picture As" .. use "Copy" instead and paste it into the folder of your choice.
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[JohnCarterofMars]

well shizzle, I cant copy and paste

here is the link for a gif I was trying to get:

http://www.thequantumawakening.com/animated%20mars.gif

can anyone else dl this as a gif? or copy and paste it?
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JohnCarter, Warlord of Mars

[Simpleman]

It worked for me copy then paste. Might want to go through your internet options and see if anything is dsiiabled.
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[JohnCarterofMars]

i double checked IE options and still can't find anythig to indicate why this is happening. it doesnt work except when I do "save target as" so I guess I will have to do this until I get it worked out. thanks for the help guys!

PS thank you Bill Gates!
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JohnCarter, Warlord of Mars

[Bright Red Nipples]

When you save target as can't you click type and choose how to save it?? When I clicked the link I chose save target as and then i checked the type, i can choose between bmp or gif. I know it is silly but did you try to change type?
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God Bless You Blue Ruler

[Chan]

I've had the same problem... check for viruses and spyware. did the trick for me.
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[vTEC]

i have the same problem when im using my computer at home...it saves every image as a bitmap...i think its fine..but its a hassle to have to open up photoshop and save it as a different format
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[JohnCarterofMars]

i did try to save it as something besides a bitmap, but the only option in the drop down menu was BMP grrrr. I will run my spyware. It hasn't been done in a week or two.
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JohnCarter, Warlord of Mars

[ProudWhiteTrash]

when I right click the picture and select save picture as It saves it as a .gif


JCOM the picture is on your temp internet files just go in there and copy it to where you want it.
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[Ten]

I had that exact same problem for a while, so did many. You've gotta delete every single temporary file and cookie you've got, clear out everything and it'll be fixed.

[Jfet Zener]

i had same problem. i just reinstalled windows xp (for other issues) and it still happens. first thing i installed was norton av, so i know its not a virus. maybe a stupid new ie update gone wrong?

[Ten]

I'm serious, just trash every file in your cookies and temp folder, it'll solve the problem.