Problem Saving .jpg Images

I'm using XP Pro.
Whenever I save a .jpg image from a website, in order for it to save correctly, I have to type in the .jpg extension. Looking at the save box, it comes up with JPEG(*jpg) automatically, but it's actually saving them as .jpeg.
Also, when I save pictures in the same folder, the previous pictures aren't listed in the "Save Picture As" pop-up box, unless I saved them as .jpg. Normally this wouldn't be a problem, but I need to number the images sequentially, and it can be a real pain in the patootey sometimes. Especially when you consider the fact that I sometimes save over 300 at a time! (If curious why so many, check out my site @ www.captiongallery.com)
Does anyone know how to tweek XP Pro so that I don't have to type in .jpg for every image I save? Or is it just something I'm going to have to deal with?
By the way, Win 98 worked to perfection on this issue.
Thanks in advance for any info/advice you have.

...Dan

 

Hi robo.
Thanks for the welcome, and the reply. I tried out the suggestion you offered, but I'm still having the same issue with viewing.
But the main thing I'm looking for is a way to save the images as .jpg without having to type .jpg after the image name every time. I've used Google to check around the net to see if others were having the same problem, and I've actually came across quite a few people in the same boat, but I've never seen a solution anywhere.

...Dan

 

I run XP Pro & I've never come across this issue myself. I see where it saves as a .jpeg file, but when I open it in PSP, PS or any other image program it opens with the .jpg tag. I really don't have a clue as to why it would be doing this for you or others. I'm gonna look around to see if can find some more info on this. It intrigues me actually. Now I want to know why. hehe

 

Hey guys and/or gals

Thanks for the replies. I knew about the different .jpg extensions, but didn't know that the three letter extensions were for the older OS's. I guess I'll just need to suffer with this problem. Oh well.
Maybe I'll just put together a different PC with 98 on it for my web development.
Thanks a lot for all the help and suggestions, though!

...Dan

 

Try going to Tools/Internet Options/ Delete files and run that. I know had the same problem once and could only save as .bmp but I ran that and it cleared it up.

 

Arguably .jpeg is more correct, so that might be the reason for Window's behavior.

Why not simply run a batch renaming on your .jpegs? "rename *.jpeg *.jpg"?

 

On my Windows 98 system saving a picture as JPEG (.jpg) without appending .jpg saves the file with a .jpg extension.

Perhaps your file association/mime types are incorrect. Open My Computer/View/Folder Options... and then select File Types tab, locate JPEG in the list ant then Edit... You should see something similar to the attachments. Follow through with the subsequent edit button.

There is also the loss of file association for opening and saving JPEG in MS Paint: http://www.geocities.com/one_human/...tml#mspaint_fix which may help also restore some issues.

 

Link got corrupted, it should be: http://www.geocities.com/one_human/advanced.html#mspaint_fix

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