question about saving an image file

[C_U_Next_Tuesday]

Im stumped, as of a few weeks ago my laptop will only save image files as fucking "Bitmaps". This is not good for animated gif files..

I was resolving the problem by downloading all image files on the other computer and sending them e-mail..now that fucker is doing the same thing.

I have cleared my cache (suggestion of another friend)

but nothing is working..

Is there a setting somewhere so that i may change this maddening bullshit?

thanks in advance

oh, i run xp in one computer and 98 in the other is that is any info needed.

[Brad Xtremepay]

Clear cache, close all IE windows.
Restart

You should have it back.
Also if not, when you go to an image, hit CTRL+f5

Then try to save

[candyflip]

Dump IE. Download and install Firefox. I haven't had issues since.

http://www.mozilla.org/products/firefox/

[detoxed]

usually clear cache takes care of the problem

[Houdini]

http://support.microsoft.com/default...b;en-us;260650

[C_U_Next_Tuesday]

thanks ya'all

clearing the cache didnt work.. so i am looking at these other alternatives..