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Title: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: notanotherxerox on August 07, 2009, 04:50:43 PM

Whenever I save a .gif image to my pictures they show up as a white box. I have no problems with the other forms of images showing up. I just started using Vista and have a brand new laptop, so I don't know if its my computer or vista. My xp computer never gave me problems with that. I know that the images aren't protected or anything because its all .gifs and I even uploaded one of my own .gifs from my old computer onto the internet and tried to save it on my Vista computer and got the white box again. Any idea what's going on?
Thanks for your time!

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: Quantos on August 07, 2009, 04:57:16 PM

What folder are you saving the images to?

Vista does have native support for *.gif images.

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: notanotherxerox on August 08, 2009, 02:27:23 PM

I'm saving them to the "my pictures" folder. I thought it would be odd if Vista didn't support them. I'm going to see if Dell can help me.

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: Legendaryswan on August 08, 2009, 08:21:47 PM

I am not sure of your exact problem but you could try opening the image in 'Edit'.

I then saved a second copy of the image in file format .jpg, or .jpeg and deleted the original.

Worth a shot.

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: notanotherxerox on August 09, 2009, 02:40:36 PM

Thanks for your help! I started using a screenshot and saving them from there which is working out pretty well, but I'm definitely going to try your way and see if its easier. Thanks again!

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: patio on August 09, 2009, 02:42:36 PM

What's wrong with Xerox ? ?

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: 2x3i5x on August 09, 2009, 03:19:52 PM

too many copies ....  :D

Title: Re: saved .gif images dont show up in Vista
Post by: patio on August 09, 2009, 03:20:53 PM

Gotcha...

Just checking.