"Save Picture As" quit working

I have been using IE6 as my newsgroup reader since I've
had this PC (September 2003). I use Windows XP Home
Edition. This problem pertains to reading Newsgroup
messages.

Previously the way it worked: If there was a picture
attachment to the message and I wanted to save the
picture, I would right click on the picture and then left
click on "Save picture As...". It would then bring up
the "Save Picture" dialog box with the picture name in
the "File name" area and the correct extension in
the "Save as type" area (jpg, bmp, etc.). I would point
to the folder where I wanted to save the picture and this
would then be the default folder throughout the session.

All of a sudden it stopped working. Now when the "Save
Picture" dialog box comes up, the "File name" is
always "untitled" and the file type is always "BMP". It
doesn't let me change the file type to the correct file
type. In order to save it correctly, I now have to click
on the paper clip in the upper right corner of the
preview pane and click "Save Attachments". It brings up
the "Save attachments" dialog box with the correct file
name and type but I have to keep changing the default
folder each time I want to save a picture (it defaults
to "my documents" which is not where I want to save the
picture). It doesn't keep the folder I selected the
first time I save a picture.

Can somebody help me on getting the "Save Picture As" to
go back to working like it used to? I have not upgraded
anything for the last couple of weeks. I have not yet
installed Windows XP SP2.

The problem I think is with Internet Explorer, as OE will use IE's
"Temporary Internet files" folder for the download. Open your browser and
delete the files from the TIF or Internet cache. This should cure the
problem. Post back and let us know.

Tools Internet Options "Delete Files"

--
~john aka: jopa



"Len" wrote in message
...
I have been using IE6 as my newsgroup reader since I've
had this PC (September 2003). I use Windows XP Home
Edition. This problem pertains to reading Newsgroup
messages.

Previously the way it worked: If there was a picture
attachment to the message and I wanted to save the
picture, I would right click on the picture and then left
click on "Save picture As...". It would then bring up
the "Save Picture" dialog box with the picture name in
the "File name" area and the correct extension in
the "Save as type" area (jpg, bmp, etc.). I would point
to the folder where I wanted to save the picture and this
would then be the default folder throughout the session.

All of a sudden it stopped working. Now when the "Save
Picture" dialog box comes up, the "File name" is
always "untitled" and the file type is always "BMP". It
doesn't let me change the file type to the correct file
type. In order to save it correctly, I now have to click
on the paper clip in the upper right corner of the
preview pane and click "Save Attachments". It brings up
the "Save attachments" dialog box with the correct file
name and type but I have to keep changing the default
folder each time I want to save a picture (it defaults
to "my documents" which is not where I want to save the
picture). It doesn't keep the folder I selected the
first time I save a picture.

Can somebody help me on getting the "Save Picture As" to
go back to working like it used to? I have not upgraded
anything for the last couple of weeks. I have not yet
installed Windows XP SP2.

Hi Len,

This is a known issue with Internet Explorer. The steps to resolve the issue
for IE may well help with the Outlook Express problem.

Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format

http://support.microsoft.com/default...650&product=ie



One workaround for the My Documents default save folder is to put a shortcut
for your preferred folder in My Documents. Double-clicking on the shortcut
during the save routine will allow saving in that folder. It may be
necessary to reenter the name for the file to be saved after using the
shortcut.


--
Tim K.
aka Kuay Tim
MVP - (IE/OE)
Lynnwood, WA
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"Len" wrote in message
...
I have been using IE6 as my newsgroup reader since I've
had this PC (September 2003). I use Windows XP Home
Edition. This problem pertains to reading Newsgroup
messages.

Previously the way it worked: If there was a picture
attachment to the message and I wanted to save the
picture, I would right click on the picture and then left
click on "Save picture As...". It would then bring up
the "Save Picture" dialog box with the picture name in
the "File name" area and the correct extension in
the "Save as type" area (jpg, bmp, etc.). I would point
to the folder where I wanted to save the picture and this
would then be the default folder throughout the session.

All of a sudden it stopped working. Now when the "Save
Picture" dialog box comes up, the "File name" is
always "untitled" and the file type is always "BMP". It
doesn't let me change the file type to the correct file
type. In order to save it correctly, I now have to click
on the paper clip in the upper right corner of the
preview pane and click "Save Attachments". It brings up
the "Save attachments" dialog box with the correct file
name and type but I have to keep changing the default
folder each time I want to save a picture (it defaults
to "my documents" which is not where I want to save the
picture). It doesn't keep the folder I selected the
first time I save a picture.

Can somebody help me on getting the "Save Picture As" to
go back to working like it used to? I have not upgraded
anything for the last couple of weeks. I have not yet
installed Windows XP SP2.

Thanks for your suggestion but immediately after I posted
this message, I started Outlook Express again and lo and
behold it worked like it should. If this problem re-
occurs, I will take your advise and delete the IE temp
files. Thanks again.
-----Original Message-----
The problem I think is with Internet Explorer, as OE
will use IE's
"Temporary Internet files" folder for the download. Open
your browser and
delete the files from the TIF or Internet cache. This
should cure the
problem. Post back and let us know.

Tools Internet Options "Delete Files"

--
~john aka: jopa



"Len" wrote in
message
...
I have been using IE6 as my newsgroup reader since I've
had this PC (September 2003). I use Windows XP Home
Edition. This problem pertains to reading Newsgroup
messages.

Previously the way it worked: If there was a picture
attachment to the message and I wanted to save the
picture, I would right click on the picture and then
left
click on "Save picture As...". It would then bring up
the "Save Picture" dialog box with the picture name in
the "File name" area and the correct extension in
the "Save as type" area (jpg, bmp, etc.). I would
point
to the folder where I wanted to save the picture and
this
would then be the default folder throughout the
session.

All of a sudden it stopped working. Now when the "Save
Picture" dialog box comes up, the "File name" is
always "untitled" and the file type is always "BMP".
It
doesn't let me change the file type to the correct file
type. In order to save it correctly, I now have to
click
on the paper clip in the upper right corner of the
preview pane and click "Save Attachments". It brings
up
the "Save attachments" dialog box with the correct file
name and type but I have to keep changing the default
folder each time I want to save a picture (it defaults
to "my documents" which is not where I want to save the
picture). It doesn't keep the folder I selected the
first time I save a picture.

Can somebody help me on getting the "Save Picture As"
to
go back to working like it used to? I have not
upgraded
anything for the last couple of weeks. I have not yet
installed Windows XP SP2.


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