.GIF's and MsPaint

**Rh0ads** · Apr 19th, 2002, 06:01 PM

A while ago i used to be able to edit and save GIF's in msPaint, and save Jpeg's as Gif's, etc. I've recently reformatted and now i don't have .gif on the save menu. I need to save these in the proper .gif format not just with a .gif ending. Does anyone know any way to get my gif editing ability back?

-George

carp · Apr 19th, 2002, 08:18 PM

For the file name type:

Code:

"file.gif"

And MAKE SURE you KEEP the QUOTES! Name the file with the quotes

**ubunreal69** · Apr 20th, 2002, 06:02 AM

grrrrrrrrr - MSPAINT = BAD!

**sail3005** · Apr 20th, 2002, 08:49 AM

what OS? i don't think win2k can save as gif

**JungleMan** · Apr 20th, 2002, 10:28 AM

Originally posted by sail3005
what OS? i don't think win2k can save as gif

I've always saved as GIF in Win2k...

**Martin Wilson** · Apr 20th, 2002, 02:08 PM

I have had the same problem...the first few weeks after installing Win2k MSPaint won't let you save as gifs or jpgs, and then it will...There is probably a reason but I don't know what it is.

Behemoth · Apr 20th, 2002, 07:32 PM

gif is a proprietary format. I can't imagine why it's sometime there and sometimes not, but its a good reason why it shouldn't be

**Sastraxi** · Apr 20th, 2002, 09:50 PM

Probably you have installed PSP or something that has image codecs that Paint will use only if installed.

**sail3005** · Apr 21st, 2002, 09:50 AM

yes, that must be true. now that i have photoshop installed, i can save as .gif in paint.

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