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IE 5.01 "save as " problem

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by ehughbanks 1 view

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running win 98, IE5.01 SP1,
when I first open IE5 it is possible for me to save a pic in many file formats, after I save one the next time I try it will only allow me to save as a .bmp,
any ideas?

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by fossil

You will always be able to save as a .bmp . That's because it's the representation ultimately displayed on the screen, and can be caputed as such. The other format offered in the "save as" is the original format supplied by the webpage/html -- i.e. .gif, .jpg, etc. When an image is supplied only as a .bmp , that will be the only option offered. If you want to convert to another format -- i.e. .bmp --> .gif; .gif --> jpg ,etc. -- you need another piece of software, like MS PhotoEditor or Adobe PhotoDeluxe, etc.

by ehughbanks

in the past I have almost always had more file options to use, something hapened to make .bmp the only option

by mancca74

This might not be the answer you want but I'd upgrade to IE5.5 SP1 to get things working. It's a slightly improved version.

(If there is such a thing)

by ehughbanks

it did take a total reinstall of internet explorer to solve this problem, it still would be interesting to know why it would ONLY save in bmp format

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