Converting bitmap to jpeg/gif - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

Averett · 11-09-2004, 06:56 AM

Is this possible? It must be, right? Basically what I wanted to do was change the color of my avatar. So I did this in MS Paint and saved the new image as a bitmap file. How can I convert this to jpeg or gif so I can upload it here?

cj2112 · 11-09-2004, 07:10 AM

you should be able to open it and then save it as a.jpg or if you have a paintshop or photoshop you can open it in one of those and save it as a .gif

Averett · 11-09-2004, 07:12 AM

Can't do the Save As thing. Only option I have is to save it as a bitmap file.

Don't have paintshop or photoshop either

Stug · 11-09-2004, 07:13 AM

Hi Averett,

I've just tried and you should be able to go into MS Paint and choose File > Save As...

Then from the 'Save As Type:' drop down box, simply choose JPEG or GIF.

Save it accordingly and wahay you go...

cj2112 · 11-09-2004, 07:14 AM

you need to clear your cookies and your temporary internet files and then it should give you the option to save it as a .jpg....or you could email it to me and i could convert it for you

Stug · 11-09-2004, 07:17 AM

How does clearing cookies help with MS Paint?

cj2112 · 11-09-2004, 07:19 AM

all I know is that it works, i dunno how or why, just that it does.

Stug · 11-09-2004, 07:26 AM

Averett, it sounds like you need to download some filters to allow MS Paint to save in the formats you need:

Filters & Advice

You can get them from the above link,

Good Luck!

Averett · 11-09-2004, 07:26 AM

The ONLY option I have is to save as bitmap. Nothing else.

Is there a program online that I could use to convert it? I want to figure out how to do it for future usage too.

Clearing cookies didn't help either. Now I'm hungry.

And I'm at work and can't download anything! Just to complecate things more

ShaniFaye · 11-09-2004, 07:27 AM

I've never been able to save anything at all in paint as a jpg

Averett I can convert it real quick for you if you wanna email it to me

itch vaccine · 11-09-2004, 07:35 AM

rename file..

*.bmp to *.jpg

:P

Redlemon · 11-09-2004, 07:38 AM

IrfanView is freeware without spyware, and a very flexible graphics converter.

Averett · 11-09-2004, 08:17 AM

Can't download it redlemon

I've emailed it to myself, so when I get home tonight I'll try out these suggestions. Stupid Nazi's here won't let us download things...

jwoody · 11-09-2004, 08:29 AM

Ripsaw · 11-09-2004, 08:43 AM

I second the recommendaiton for Irfanview. It is an excellent program, and will allow you to convert files properly. There is more to it than just changing the extension.

Averett · 11-09-2004, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Averett

The ONLY option I have is to save as bitmap. Nothing else.

I know it might be hard to believe, but truly, that is the only option that I have.

I'll try the Irfranview tonight.

mikec · 11-09-2004, 03:05 PM

hehehhe.

I believe you averett.

and I feel bad that you're dealing with IT nazi's who don't allow you to download.

but at least you can surf the forums, right? heheh

Averett · 11-09-2004, 06:43 PM

Saved the image to my hard drive, opened with MS paint, saved as Jpeg. Easy peasey. Stupid work computer

spindles · 11-09-2004, 09:09 PM

is your work computer windows XP? Older versions of windows could not save as jpg from paint.

oblar · 11-09-2004, 10:15 PM

I would have to say that likely your version, as spindles said, at work isn't capable of it.

newer versions of paint are pretty useful, although you might still want to check out Irfanview... It is a nice little program that lets you do a lot of quick image edits (dealing with size, file type, etc)

Averett · 11-10-2004, 05:47 AM

Yeah my PC at work is older than XP. Windows 2000 pro or something like that. I was hoping for some online thing like www.gifworks.com to do the conversion. Something I didn't have to download

I've downloaded Irfanview as well, it does look pretty useful.

Thanks for the help guys

11-09-2004, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Converting bitmap to jpeg/gif Is this possible? It must be, right? Basically what I wanted to do was change the color of my avatar. So I did this in MS Paint and saved the new image as a bitmap file. How can I convert this to jpeg or gif so I can upload it here? __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-09-2004, 07:12 AM	#3 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Can't do the Save As thing. Only option I have is to save it as a bitmap file. Don't have paintshop or photoshop either __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-09-2004, 07:13 AM	#4 (permalink)
Stug Crazy Location: UK	Hi Averett, I've just tried and you should be able to go into MS Paint and choose File > Save As... Then from the 'Save As Type:' drop down box, simply choose JPEG or GIF. Save it accordingly and wahay you go... __________________ and so ends the thought process for another day...

11-09-2004, 07:17 AM	#6 (permalink)
Stug Crazy Location: UK	How does clearing cookies help with MS Paint? __________________ and so ends the thought process for another day...

11-09-2004, 07:26 AM	#8 (permalink)
Stug Crazy Location: UK	Averett, it sounds like you need to download some filters to allow MS Paint to save in the formats you need: Filters & Advice You can get them from the above link, Good Luck! __________________ and so ends the thought process for another day...

11-09-2004, 07:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	you should be able to open it and then save it as a.jpg or if you have a paintshop or photoshop you can open it in one of those and save it as a .gif

11-09-2004, 07:14 AM	#5 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	you need to clear your cookies and your temporary internet files and then it should give you the option to save it as a .jpg....or you could email it to me and i could convert it for you

11-09-2004, 07:19 AM	#7 (permalink)
cj2112 Unbelievable Location: Grants Pass OR	all I know is that it works, i dunno how or why, just that it does.

11-09-2004, 07:26 AM	#9 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	The ONLY option I have is to save as bitmap. Nothing else. Is there a program online that I could use to convert it? I want to figure out how to do it for future usage too. Clearing cookies didn't help either. Now I'm hungry. And I'm at work and can't download anything! Just to complecate things more __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-09-2004, 07:27 AM	#10 (permalink)
ShaniFaye Submit to me, you know you want to Location: Lilburn, Ga	I've never been able to save anything at all in paint as a jpg Averett I can convert it real quick for you if you wanna email it to me __________________ *I want the diabetic plan that comes with rollover carbs. I dont like the unused one expiring at midnite!!*

11-09-2004, 07:35 AM	#11 (permalink)
itch vaccine Psycho Location: on my spinning computer chair	rename file.. .bmp to .jpg :P

11-09-2004, 07:38 AM	#12 (permalink)
Redlemon Devoted Donor Location: New England	IrfanView is freeware without spyware, and a very flexible graphics converter.

11-09-2004, 08:17 AM	#13 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Can't download it redlemon I've emailed it to myself, so when I get home tonight I'll try out these suggestions. Stupid Nazi's here won't let us download things... __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-09-2004, 08:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
jwoody Shackle Me Not Location: Newcastle - England.

11-09-2004, 08:43 AM	#15 (permalink)
Ripsaw Chef in Training	I second the recommendaiton for Irfanview. It is an excellent program, and will allow you to convert files properly. There is more to it than just changing the extension. __________________ "We are supposed to be masters of space, but we cant even line up our shoes?" One life, one chance, one opportunity.

11-09-2004, 03:05 PM	#17 (permalink)
mikec I flopped the nutz... Location: Stratford, CT	hehehhe. I believe you averett. and I feel bad that you're dealing with IT nazi's who don't allow you to download. but at least you can surf the forums, right? heheh __________________ Until the 20th century, reality was everything humans could touch, smell, see, and hear. Since the initial publication of the charted electromagnetic spectrum, humans have learned that what they can touch, smell, see, and hear is less than one millionth of reality

11-09-2004, 06:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Saved the image to my hard drive, opened with MS paint, saved as Jpeg. Easy peasey. Stupid work computer __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.

11-09-2004, 09:09 PM	#19 (permalink)
spindles Mine is an evil laugh Location: Sydney, Australia	is your work computer windows XP? Older versions of windows could not save as jpg from paint. __________________ who hid my keyboard's PANIC button?

11-09-2004, 10:15 PM	#20 (permalink)
oblar Über-Rookie Location: No longer, D.C	I would have to say that likely your version, as spindles said, at work isn't capable of it. newer versions of paint are pretty useful, although you might still want to check out Irfanview... It is a nice little program that lets you do a lot of quick image edits (dealing with size, file type, etc)

11-10-2004, 05:47 AM	#21 (permalink)
Averett Is In Love Location: I'm workin' on it	Yeah my PC at work is older than XP. Windows 2000 pro or something like that. I was hoping for some online thing like www.gifworks.com to do the conversion. Something I didn't have to download I've downloaded Irfanview as well, it does look pretty useful. Thanks for the help guys __________________ Absence is to love what wind is to fire. It extinguishes the small, it enkindles the great.