Re: BMP instead of JPG

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From: Alan Edwards (edwards_at_southcom.com.au)
Date: 04/11/04


Date: Mon, 12 Apr 2004 08:07:27 +1000

The usual fix is to clear your cache.
IE-Tools-Internet Options-Delete Files (in the TIF section)

That seems to work about 98% of the time but if it doesn't, close IE
and reopen and do it again. Also it has been reported that clear
cookies helps, but ensure you save any that you need.

...Alan

-- 
Alan Edwards, MS MVP W95/98 Systems
http://dts-l.org/index.html
In microsoft.public.windows.inetexplorer.ie6.browser, "UA1VM"
<anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>When I try to save a picture on a website (right click, 
>save as....) it reverts *.bmp, untiltled instead of the 
>real name in JPG format.  Is there a setting to correct 
>this?
>
>Thanks in advance


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