New computer-saving pictures from internet

[lakelover]

I have a new computer with Windows XP and IE 6. When I try to right click on images to "save as", the only two options that appear for saving are .art and .bmp; whenever I try to save a .jpg then open it in Photoshop or another program, it won't open because it's an "invalid file format" or a similar message.<br /><br />I've searched microsoft for this problem, found it and tried all the suggestions there (clearing the cache, unchecking the "Do not save encrypted pages to disk" option in Tools> Options> Advanced, etc. They acknowledge that this can be a problem with XP and IE6. Nothing has worked, I've also set AOL to never copmpress graphics.<br /><br />I'm wondering if my firewall is the problem and if anyone has any other ideas on fixing it.<br /><br />Thanks.

 

[AK_Chappy]

Re: New computer-saving pictures from internet

HMMM,<br />Good question. I just right-clicked on your avatar and the only two options were JPG and BMP. Never noticed before..<br /><br />AK Chappy

 

[one more cast]

Re: New computer-saving pictures from internet

Try e mailing the picture to yourself and saving it from your email. I think that might work.

 

[lakelover]

Re: New computer-saving pictures from internet

Originally posted by One More Cast:<br /> Try e mailing the picture to yourself and saving it from your email. I think that might work.

At your suggestion I tried that, but when I clicked on "email picture", my email didn't open up. (Guess that's another one to figure out.)<br /><br />So I tried saving it again and weirdest thing, I don't think I changed any settings since posting the question, but now the jpeg option appears when I click "Save picture as" and it saves the file. Photoshop will open it. It's working but I'm stumped. <br /><br />Getting a new computer is nice but it sure takes a lot of time to copy over files you need and get things set up the way you want them, set up & move peripherals over etc. It should be fun setting up the DSL! I jumped from Windows 98 to XP & I love it, also way beefed up my memory and hard drive, it makes a big difference.<br /><br />And the funny thing is, I paid about $350 less than I paid for the old one 4 years ago!!<br /><br />Thanks for the thoughts!