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Bitmap Image Help...
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 7:54 pm
by Snake_byte
I can't open bitmap images on my comp. When I try I get a dialogue box that says:
"Paint"
- C:\My.bmp was not found
No matter what the name of the .bmp file is. ( it could be:
bgdfkjbvhfdvbsjkvhbv.bmp and the dialogue will still pop up)
Anyone know what that is all about ?
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:09 pm
by Stan
No, but can you save a bitmap called my.bmp and save it on the root of the C: drive and see what happens...then your machine will find the file, if it's looking for it.
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 8:27 pm
by Snake_byte
I just did.
It opens the file "My.bmp" Instead of the file I clicked on...
Posted: Fri Jul 08, 2005 9:20 pm
by formerly known as hf
don't use windows?
ok - I know that's not helpful...
Either
1) Re-install paint (I can't tell you how to do that exactly - I hardly ever use any windows native programs if I can help it)
Although it sounds like it's most likely a problem with the registry details somewhere - google for 'My.bmp paint' or something like that...
2) Install a better 'paint' programme - GIMP is good - but that's bordering on the Photoshop level of sophistication - look for 'freeware paint for windows' on google - see what it comes up with - there should be an option to install it as the default application for .bmp files
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 5:28 am
by Talapus
The GIMP is a great program, and one worth getting, especially if you don't want to pirate photoshop (or it is a work computer where pirated software is even more dangerous. I personally like the GIMP better then photoshop, but that is just my personal preferance).
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 1:48 pm
by Stan
Ok....This is just a guess, but it looks like your "Paint" icon is actually a shortcut to a file called my.bmp.
Delete the icon and go to the file under the start menu. If you're already going to the program thru the start menu, then I'm all out of ideas.
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 3:08 pm
by Snake_byte
nothings working...
Posted: Sat Jul 09, 2005 6:35 pm
by west
are you sure you're looking in the right folder? Usually your bitmaps will all be saved in the same folder, which isn't usually the root.
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 10:06 pm
by formerly known as hf
It really does sound like a registry problem... Or a virus?
check
http://www.windowsbbs.com/showthread.php?t=45654
Posted: Sun Jul 10, 2005 11:48 pm
by Snake_byte
AHA! Thank you very much everyone for your help. HF- thank you for the link.
I owe you guys!