.bmp to .jpg

Du · 11-05-2004, 12:57 PM

Does anyone know how to change a photo file from a .bmp to a .jpg or other acceptable format? I have been having problems.... usually the file is too large, and I need to reduce it. But when I reduce it, its automatically saved as a bitmap. And just changing the file extension doesnt work.

Any ideas?

naturaltan · 11-05-2004, 01:08 PM

I believe you can use Microsoft Photo Editor if you're using windows. Open the .bmp and then save as .jpg.

Du · 11-05-2004, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by naturaltan

I believe you can use Microsoft Photo Editor if you're using windows. Open the .bmp and then save as .jpg.

Thanks for the quick reply NT. I am running XP, so ya, Im in windows. Where could I find MPE? I just looked around, didnt see it...

Randy · 11-05-2004, 01:29 PM

DU,

Just go to paintbrush....You can do it there.
- start
- programs
- accessories
- paint

Then open picture and click "save as". You can select between various formats. GIF and JPG are both there. You get more compression from JPG... PNG is superior to all, but uses much more space... In any case Paint will do what you want. I don't have XP, but assume it has paint. I use windows 2000 pro myself. If paint doesn't do it then go to www.cnet.com and search software for keyword "graphic converter" or just "converter" you will find shitloads of graphic file format converter software.
My favorite is ACDsee... I use that as a graphic viewer, basic editor, and converter.

Du · 11-05-2004, 01:33 PM

Worked like a charm.

Du · 11-05-2004, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

Or if you don't want to deal with it....send the picture to me and I will be happy to convert it for you in seconds DU. After all, what are enemies for?

I wouldnt do that. Youd paste homosexual tendencies to my heterosexual picture!

Randy · 11-05-2004, 01:42 PM

That would be Max's Job, not mine... I am 100 percent heterosexual here my friend

Du · 11-05-2004, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

That would be Max's Job, not mine... I am 100 percent heterosexual here my friend

Yea yea, you and the penis pictures.

Youre never gonna live it down Randy.

Randy · 11-05-2004, 01:55 PM

Ok, Mr. Sans Penis lover

Du · 11-05-2004, 01:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

Ok, Mr. Sans Penis lover

Ughh. Randy. Sans penis = Without penis.

You just cant win this one. You posted a penis picture!

Randy · 11-05-2004, 02:00 PM

That wasn't a penis picture...that was a monsterous weenie for Jeanie

Du · 11-05-2004, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

DU, you just have a Penis obsession

You need a fuqqin flu shot man.... you have penis fever

You can't stop saying it

You keep bringing it up.

You just fuqqing said it twice in your post. Sans reason.

Randy · 11-05-2004, 02:10 PM

Alright that's it....I'm completely done and I'm not going to repeat that freaking word again

The only P word I will be thinking of tonight is the one of the female gender. And I don't even want to know what you will be thinking of DU

OceanDude · 11-05-2004, 03:43 PM

wait just pull it up in your browser, right click on the image and in the "save as" menu pick file type jpg. It's all built into the internet browser.
OF

Randy · 11-05-2004, 03:46 PM

I use the current Microsoft Explorer Browser OD and it doesn't give you the option of saving as JPG. What are you using?

Besides, he has already done it with my recommendation of using Paintbrush.

OceanDude · 11-05-2004, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

I use the current Microsoft Explorer Browser OD and it doesn't give you the option of saving as JPG. What are you using?

Besides, he has already done it with my recommendation of using Paintbrush.

under XP IE 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2...
Right click any image in the browser and get a menu. Select the "save picture as" choice. In the next option select file type .jpg

OD

Du · 11-05-2004, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanDude

under XP IE 6.0.2800.1106.xpsp2...
Right click any image in the browser and get a menu. Select the "save picture as" choice. In the next option select file type .jpg

OD

6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158

Thats my windows. I just tried to save a random pic, and it only let me as bitmap. So, it might depend on the pic.

Randy · 11-05-2004, 04:04 PM

No DU, it depends on the Utility that you're using, not the picture. Not all are primitive enough to allow you to save into all the popular formats. That is why I referred you to paint since I know it would do what you asked for.

OceanDude · 11-05-2004, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by du510

6.0.2900.2180.xpsp_sp2_rtm.040803-2158

Thats my windows. I just tried to save a random pic, and it only let me as bitmap. So, it might depend on the pic.

weird, i click on your avatar and i can save it as bmp or jpeg from both the "save target as" and "save file as" options.

OD

Du · 11-05-2004, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Randy

No DU, it depends on the Utility that you're using, not the picture. Not all are primitive enough to allow you to save into all the popular formats. That is why I referred you to paint since I know it would do what you asked for.

I gotcha. Well, paint worked perfectly, and thats what Ill be using from here on in. Sans problems.

Du · 11-05-2004, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by OceanDude

weird, i click on your avatar and i can save it as bmp or jpeg from both the "save target as" and "save file as" options.

OD

My avatar? I just tried it. Under "save target as", I was shown the options for html page and all files. Under "save picture as", I was only shown bitmap.

Randy · 11-05-2004, 04:07 PM

I have the latest version 6 explorer as well and it only provides you the option to save as gif or bmp. Now maybe you installed an explorer plug in OD that allows for additional formats... But why screw with a browser when you can use a graphics utility program that provides you with far more options for manipulating graphics.. That is what they are intended for. I understand if that is all one wanted, and your browser could accomodate that function, it would be great. But I already verified it can't be done under its stock form.

OceanDude · 11-05-2004, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by du510

My avatar? I just tried it. Under "save target as", I was shown the options for html page and all files. Under "save picture as", I was only shown bitmap.

try save file as rather than save target as options ...
OD

Randy · 11-05-2004, 04:18 PM

OD,

Believe us

I think this might be where you are confused. If you right click an image in explorer that is already in jpg format, then it will show that as a viable option. But if the image is not, you will not see that as a standard format available.

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11-05-2004, 01:29 PM	#4
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	DU, Just go to paintbrush....You can do it there. - start - programs - accessories - paint Then open picture and click "save as". You can select between various formats. GIF and JPG are both there. You get more compression from JPG... PNG is superior to all, but uses much more space... In any case Paint will do what you want. I don't have XP, but assume it has paint. I use windows 2000 pro myself. If paint doesn't do it then go to www.cnet.com and search software for keyword "graphic converter" or just "converter" you will find shitloads of graphic file format converter software. My favorite is ACDsee... I use that as a graphic viewer, basic editor, and converter.
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Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Ok, Mr. Sans Penis lover
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Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	That wasn't a penis picture...that was a monsterous weenie for Jeanie
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11-05-2004, 02:10 PM	#13
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	Alright that's it....I'm completely done and I'm not going to repeat that freaking word again The only P word I will be thinking of tonight is the one of the female gender. And I don't even want to know what you will be thinking of DU
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OceanDude Well Read Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Posts: 1,853	wait just pull it up in your browser, right click on the image and in the "save as" menu pick file type jpg. It's all built into the internet browser. OF
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11-05-2004, 03:46 PM	#15
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	I use the current Microsoft Explorer Browser OD and it doesn't give you the option of saving as JPG. What are you using? Besides, he has already done it with my recommendation of using Paintbrush.
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11-05-2004, 04:04 PM	#18
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	No DU, it depends on the Utility that you're using, not the picture. Not all are primitive enough to allow you to save into all the popular formats. That is why I referred you to paint since I know it would do what you asked for.
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11-05-2004, 04:07 PM	#22
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	I have the latest version 6 explorer as well and it only provides you the option to save as gif or bmp. Now maybe you installed an explorer plug in OD that allows for additional formats... But why screw with a browser when you can use a graphics utility program that provides you with far more options for manipulating graphics.. That is what they are intended for. I understand if that is all one wanted, and your browser could accomodate that function, it would be great. But I already verified it can't be done under its stock form.
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11-05-2004, 04:18 PM	#24
Randy Woof! Woof! Woof! Elite Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: California Posts: 7,859 Photos: 4	OD, Believe us I think this might be where you are confused. If you right click an image in explorer that is already in jpg format, then it will show that as a viable option. But if the image is not, you will not see that as a standard format available.
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