I use Win2000 , I have a prob when i save animated file ,

well when i want to save file , so , right click >save picture as

it will show a window ..and in box Save as Type it always show only Bitmap(*.bmp ) no other choice to choose

well when i want to save the animated file (*.gif) .. what i can do is , i add .gif in that box follow the file 's name, it used to work ..but now when i try to open it , that animated file never moved ..and it said , what i try to save , its not GIF, but its BMP (in fact, that file is GIF)

what'd i do to fix this prob

Thank you

Bambi

you may be having trouble as its animated..

what happens if you "save as" the image as its current file type, then rename the file extension once saved?

you may be having trouble as its animated..

what happens if you "save as" the image as its current file type, then rename the file extension once saved?

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emmm ... from same file ,same web , i can save it as "GIF" at the laptop ,and it moves as normal animated file , it just happend with this laptop

yes i tried to rename it , but still doesnt move..

anyway thx for your help

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BambinA Ive just tried the same as you. right-click animated gif > save as *.gif

animated gif is no longer animated on your PC

right-click rename to *.bmp or *.jpg and reopen - the animated gif should be animated once again.

sorry i cant be more help - but this worked for me..

you may be having trouble as its animated..

what happens if you "save as" the image as its current file type, then rename the file extension once saved?

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emmm ... from same file ,same web , i can save it as "GIF" at the laptop ,and it moves as normal animated file , it just happend with this laptop

yes i tried to rename it , but still doesnt move..

anyway thx for your help

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Bambina, do you have two laptops and it works well on one laptop and doesn't work on the other laptop?

Your internet cache is full.

Clear the cache and this should go away.

Alternatively, use Firefox which is a much better browser.

Your internet cache is full.

Clear the cache and this should go away.

Alternatively, use Firefox which is a much better browser.

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yes exactly ... thanks , i just del cache ... now it works

THX all posters for advice

Bambi

Your internet cache is full.

Clear the cache and this should go away.

Alternatively, use Firefox which is a much better browser.

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yes exactly ... thanks , i just del cache ... now it works

THX all posters for advice

Bambi

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How did you del cache? I have the same problem.

Your internet cache is full.

Clear the cache and this should go away.

Alternatively, use Firefox which is a much better browser.

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yes exactly ... thanks , i just del cache ... now it works

THX all posters for advice

Bambi

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How did you del cache? I have the same problem.

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Go to Contol Panels then go to Internet Options and there would be an option to do that. If u have a program like Window Washer, just let it run and it would clear the cache and wash the cookies and internet files.

Your internet cache is full.

Clear the cache and this should go away.

Alternatively, use Firefox which is a much better browser.

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yes exactly ... thanks , i just del cache ... now it works

THX all posters for advice

Bambi

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How did you del cache? I have the same problem.

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Go to Contol Panels then go to Internet Options and there would be an option to do that. If u have a program like Window Washer, just let it run and it would clear the cache and wash the cookies and internet files.

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Thanks...works great.

While 'clearing the cache' (deleting temporary internet files) worked in solving this problem...I'm wondering if the cache was full or if one of the cookies in the cache was causing the problem and by deleting this cookie the problem was solved. I guess in order to find out the first thing I should do is figure out how to tell if the cache is full....anyone know how to do this?

While 'clearing the cache' (deleting temporary internet files) worked in solving this problem...I'm wondering if the cache was full or if one of the cookies in the cache was causing the problem and by deleting this cookie the problem was solved.  I guess in order to find out the first thing I should do is figure out how to tell if the cache is full....anyone know how to do this?

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It was a full cache problem.

It's a known issue with IE.

I'll take this opportunity to pimp firefox again....

Internet Explorer saves images as bitmaps (.bmp Files)

SUMMARY

When you save an image in Microsoft Internet Explorer, the image is saved by default as a bitmap (.bmp). You do not have the option to save the image by using an extension other than .bmp. You experience this behavior even when the image uses a different format (such as .gif or .jpeg).

For example, when you right-click an image on a Web page, and then click Save Picture As, the file name that appears in the File name box is Untitled, and the file type that appears in the Save as type box is Bitmap (*.bmp).

CAUSE

This behavior may occur if a damaged program file (for example, an ActiveX or Java object) is downloaded to the SystemRoot\Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk.

RESOLUTION

To troubleshoot and resolve this behavior, empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder, and then delete the files in the Downloaded Program Files folder that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. To do so:

1. Start Internet Explorer (if it is not already started). 

2. Empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder. To do so:
a.  On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 
b.  Click the General tab. 
c.  Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files. 
d.  When you are prompted to delete all temporary Internet files, click OK. 

3. In the Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk, remove the files that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. To do so: a.  On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 
b.  Click the General tab. 
c.  Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings. 
d.  Click View Objects. 

The list of program files that are downloaded to the SystemRoot\Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk appears in the Downloaded Program Files window. 
e.  In the Status column, note the files that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. Remove these files. To do so, right-click the file, and then click Remove.  
f.  When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click Yes. 
g.  Close the Downloaded Program Files window, and then click OK two times. 

4. Save an image in Internet Explorer to test and determine if the issue is resolved.

If the issue continues to occur after you remove all downloaded program files that are listed as Unknown or Damaged, try removing the other downloaded program files that are on the list. 

Note: The next time that you need one of the files that you removed from the Downloaded Program Files folder, you will receive a prompt to download the file to your hard disk in Internet Explorer.

If you follow these steps, and the issue still occurs, move the Temporary Internet Files folder to a new location. To move the folder, follow these steps:

1. Start Internet Explorer. 
2. On the Tools menu, click Internet Options. 
3. On the General tab, click Settings under Temporary Internet files. 
4. Click Move Folder. 
5. In the Browse for Folder dialog box, select a new location for the folder, and then click OK. 
6. Click OK to close the Settings dialog box. 
7. When you receive the following warning message, click Yes:
Windows will now log you off to finish moving Temporary Internet Files. 
Do you want to continue?
(All other changes have been saved.)
Windows automatically logs you off of the computer. 
8. Log back on to the computer.

From supporter site

Thanks all. I've downloaded Bambina's post so if it happens again I'll try out some of that stuff.....thanks again.