When I save images from a site, it tries to save it as "untitled.bmp".

[MoonMan]

I'm not sure what I did, but lately when ever I try to say any images from websites (doesn't matter where) it tries to save it as untitled.bmp. Is there any quick fix for this ? Did I perhaps remove/add software that could have caused such an annoyance ?

I'm sure it is something I did without thinking, but I haven't the slightest idea what. Please lend help!

My operating system is Windows 2000.

[The Hunter]

Ok a really dumb question from me, but are you on AOL?

[MoonMan]

Ok a really dumb question from me, but are you on AOL?

No, I use Wide Open West broadband.

Nice try though. :upside

[The Hunter]

Actually I remember a similar problem that was solved by uncompressing graphics, and deleting stored pages. This was apparently an AOhell thing though.

[il11]

delete your temporary internet files

tools->internet options

that should fix it

[MoonMan]

Nope, didn't work. Thanks for the effort though guys.

[The Hunter]

A little more info i picked up.
SUMMARY
When you save an image in Microsoft Internet Explorer, the image is saved by default as a bitmap (.bmp). You do not have the option to save the image by using an extension other than .bmp. You experience this behavior even when the image uses a different format (such as .gif or .jpeg).

For example, when you right-click an image on a Web page, and then click Save Picture As, the file name that appears in the File name box is Untitled, and the file type that appears in the Save as type box is Bitmap (*.bmp).
CAUSE
This behavior may occur if a damaged program file (for example, an ActiveX or Java object) is downloaded to the SystemRoot\Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk.
RESOLUTION
To troubleshoot and resolve this behavior, empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder, and then delete the files in the Downloaded Program Files folder that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. To do so:
Start Internet Explorer (if it is not already started).
Empty the contents of the Temporary Internet Files folder. To do so:
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the General tab.
Under Temporary Internet files, click Delete Files.
When you are prompted to delete all temporary Internet files, click OK.
In the Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk, remove the files that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. To do so:
On the Tools menu, click Internet Options.
Click the General tab.
Under Temporary Internet files, click Settings.
Click View Objects.

[The Hunter]

more info for the previous post.
The list of program files that are downloaded to the SystemRoot\Downloaded Program Files folder on your hard disk appears in the Downloaded Program Files window.
In the Status column, note the files that are listed as either Unknown or Damaged. Remove these files. To do so, right-click the file, and then click Remove.
When you are prompted to confirm the removal, click Yes.
Close the Downloaded Program Files window, and then click OK two times.
Save an image in Internet Explorer to test and determine if the issue is resolved.

If the issue continues to occur after you remove all downloaded program files that are listed as Unknown or Damaged, try removing the other downloaded program files that are on the list.

[MoonMan]

HEY!! It DID work! It just had some kind of delay.

Thanks il11 and Hunter.. and Hunter, that sounds like it pretty much sums up the cause of my problem. I really appreciate the help guys, thank you! :gj

[The Hunter]

No problem, and im just glad it all worked out for you.

[DainBramaged]

This is interesting. I hadn't heard of this happening before.

[crackerjacker]

good tip i heard of this issue awhile ago well long ago its about settings etc
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