stupid MS paint...

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Mon Apr 09, 2001 5:17 pm

Ok, I know that with paint you can convert bitmaps to jpegs. But I also know you can't do it right from the get-go (with Win98SE anyway). I installed something along the way which for some reason added that feature; since then I've reinstalled windows and now I can't think of what the hell it was.

I tried saving it as "xxx.jpg" but it just pops up as an "X" when I try to view it. Does anybody know what gives me the ability to save bitmaps as jpegs? Or know of an MS Paint "upgrade?" :lol This may sound strange, but it's true....

I would take a screenshot, but it would be a bitmap and those are hugh! haha...

Need4Speed · Post by **Need4Speed** » Tue Apr 10, 2001 12:12 pm

installing IE 6 will do it i think

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Tue Apr 10, 2001 1:49 pm

IE6 is out? wow, I only thought we were up to IE 5.5. hah, I might try it if I don't get any other sugestions but I know that isn't it...(or atleast not what I installed to get it working)

Post by **sbp** » Wed Apr 11, 2001 7:25 am

The beta of IE6 is out.

Zyph · Post by **Zyph** » Wed Apr 18, 2001 7:21 pm

OK, this takes a little explaining....SOME versions of Win98 (and some 98SE) have a different version of Paint that allows you to save/convert your BMP to JPG/GIF Files, but not all Loads include this version. Also, if you upgrade to ME you LOSE this option altogether (no going back). Somewhere on Microsoft's website, there is an update you can download that will allow you to do this, it was originally designed for win95, but since it is the same version of Paint, it should work, I would have given you a link, but I can't find it anymore. (Maybe MS wants you to buy 'Publish-It' or something like that to fo all your conversions. I have been using Adove PhotoDeluxe Home on my ME system to do that, but I miss the option in Paint.)

I know that isn't a ton of help, but good luck anyway!

ketchup · Post by **ketchup** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 9:13 am

get macromedia fireworks, it converts to/from all file formats. It works on all verisons of windows.

Syn · Post by **Syn** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 10:39 am

For a free program go to http://www.gimp.org

I believe there is a windows version for download.

Hipnotic_Tranz · Post by **Hipnotic_Tranz** » Thu Apr 19, 2001 8:28 pm

Well, I figured out what it was

I installed MS Picture IT! which gave me this option.

Well, I just got done with a format and installed Word '97 and found out thats what it was originally (I forgot to install it last time). Its queer it's like that :-/ Oh well, it's cool now

Thanks guys!