Re: Cannot download pictures from the internet

From: Torvid (Torvid_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 11/04/04


Date: Thu, 4 Nov 2004 08:43:10 -0800

Yes, I always do.

"Tom Pepper Willett" wrote:

> Have you also cleaned out your temporary internet files?
>
> --
> ===
> Tom
> ===
> "Torvid" <Torvid@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:FBBC51E3-76FB-4D3C-A2B8-2114FAA9DBB4@microsoft.com...
> | Whenever I try downloading a picture from the internet, I'm forced to
> | download it as a point graphic file (bmp) instead of the usual jpg format.
> | This problem started a few days ago. Up till then I were able to solve the
> | problem by going to Tools, and then Internet options, and the finally
> delete
> | all offline files. But now that doesn't work either.
> | I have of course two options; either download the pictures as bmp files
> and
> | then convert them to jpg by applying the Paint program, or applying the
> | Send-picture-by-email option. But either of these options means a lot of
> | extra work.
> | I hope therefore that someone out there can help me.
>
>
>



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