.gif file errors

[deuce]

Has anyone else been experiencing problems when trying to save animated gif files from this site? Mike... for some reason now at this site only when ever I try to save animated gifs it only lets me save as a bitmap. This just started a few days ago. Do you think it is a problem on my side or on yours? What do you think I should do to fix it?

 

[rhettman5]

I think It must be at your end ! But i don't have a clue how to fix it !!... Rhett PS- tried all the usuals..system restore, d/l anything new lately, change ANY grafics/ photo settings.I have seen you around here enough to know you have probably done all these things, but sometimes we ( I ) forget,,,Rhett

 

[deuce]

Pretty sure it is my a problem on side... but just trying to cover my bases and get it solved.

 

[hewee]

deuce_mn,

It the site's php code.

Just add the file type to the name.

To save image as a .gif just name it image.gif.

The site that let you upload images to there site so your friends can see them do the very samething because they want you to buy prints.
Don't know why they di it here.

But the way check the .bmp you said you saved.
Is it really a .bmp or is it a .php file.


PHP PHP Script
PHP Hypertext Preprocessor (Personal Home Page)
http://www.cknow.com/ckinfo/acro_p/php_1.shtml

 

[rhettman5]

So why did I have no trouble saving his gif and posting as gif (see above attachment)... Rhett... inquiring minds want to know !

 

[TechGuy]

Indeed, the forums use PHP. However, just like HTML, it only points to the images. I don't see why it would be any different from the browser's perpective -- the only difference is how it's run before being served to the user.

What browser are you using?

 

[deuce]

IE 5.5 It does it now on everything. The only file type it lets me save as is a bitmap. I havent' tired just adding the extension in the name yet.

 

[TonyKlein]

This is generally dus to an overflowing IE cache.

Go to IE, tools, internet options, general tab and delete all temporary internet files.

And also have a look at the following MS article: Internet Explorer Does Not Save Graphics Files in the Proper Format

Good luck,

 

[deuce]

Well I have tried twice now deleting temp internet files from in IE and it just stops responding. In a minute I'll do it via other means. Thanks for the tip though...

 

[TonyKlein]

Try it in DOS:

Start/Shutdown/Restart in MS-DOS.
Type the following lines, each one followed by clicking enter:

cd windows (unless you're in C:\Windows already, obviously)
smartdrv
deltree tempor~1
exit or win (to return to Windows)

Good luck,

 

[deuce]

Got it to work... thanks for the help. (and I freed up 200 MB too... ) Now gif is saving as gif, jpg as jpg and everything is great.

 

[trancedazn]

im having trouble with that gif thing too! uhh...how did u get it to work? could any one please post the instructions again?! i might change to mozilla browser...hehe.