Re: resizing .jpg files

Tech-Archive recommends: Fix windows errors by optimizing your registry

Longshot...but it might be worth a try to
reinstall the ImageResizer PowerToy.

Microsoft PowerToys for Windows XP
http://tinyurl.com/36n

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John Inzer
MS Picture It! MVP



"Michael McKenney" <michaelmckenney@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message news:uUf$SO0TFHA.1044@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Thanks so much for responding. I did run regedit, and in both locations, the extension is .jpg.

Not sure why/what I'm having this particular problem. For right now, I convert the images to a .tif file utilizing IrfranView, and then can easily resize for emailing. (Also can resize in Irfran). But the Microsoft image resizing tool was so easy to use, just right click, click on resize, and up pops the little box with size choices. I really like it. I'm positive that it used to work on jpg images, but will just "live with it" and use a little slower work-around.

Thanks again, John, for your input.  I really appreciated it!

Mike from Milwaukee

John Inzer wrote: 
I have not seen the exact issue you describe
but the following info may be useful.....

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You may need to do some editing in your
registry...carefully read the following article
first before proceeding:

Information About Editing the Registry
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=256986#Topic2

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".jpg extension may be incorrect in registry"

Go to...Start / Run...

Type in "regedit" (without the quotes)...OK.

In your registry editor...drill down to:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\image/jpeg

What is entered at "Extension"? (should be: .jpg)
      (don't change anything...just observe)

Also you might check:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\MIME\Database\Content Type\image/pjpeg

What is entered at "Extension"? (should be: .jpg)

If the *Extensions* are incorrect, changing them  to .jpg
may solve your problem.

To make the change...

Left click "Extension" to select it.

With "Extension" selected...go to...Edit / Modify...

Replace the text in the "Value data" field with
".jpg" (without the quotes)...OK.

Close the registry editor....File / Exit.
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