Saving image in Internet Explorer [Resolved]

Hi,
When i try to save a jpge/gif/png etc image by clicking right click and save in internet explorer, it only allows me to save as BMP. It creates problem when you want to save a animated gif. Is there any patch or work around?

I dont like saving the page just for the image, or looking into my cache folder.

Thanks

Try clearing the Temp Internet files in IE's Tools>Internet Options>General tab. That usually cures that problem.

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Originally posted by SuperSparks
Try clearing the Temp Internet files in IE's Tools>Internet Options>General tab. That usually cures that problem.

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Not sure if you understood what i meant. I meant when i try to save an Gif/Jpeg image from a web site by using right clicking on the image. It only allows me to save in BMP and not its original format.

How would clearing the cache solve this problem? I will give that a go, it cant harm.

Thanks.

Danial

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How would clearing the cache solve this problem?

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You never know with MS products...

It's absurd that it only lets you save as BMP in the first place, that's not normal behaviour. It's a bug. And like most annoying bug it has a very obscure reason.

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Originally posted by SuperSparks
Try clearing the Temp Internet files in IE's Tools>Internet Options>General tab. That usually cures that problem.

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Oh My God ! That really does cure the problem. Thanks ever so much. I was very sceptical to say the least.

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Originally posted by CornedBee
You never know with MS products...

It's absurd that it only lets you save as BMP in the first place, that's not normal behaviour. It's a bug. And like most annoying bug it has a very obscure reason.

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Well you are 100% right

You're very welcome :)

I never have got to the bottom of why this fix works, I just know that it usually does.