Registered: Aug 2000
Location: dallas, texas, US.
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paint (yes, paint)

i got a new computer recently, and it's got win 98, BUT for some reason i can't turn bmp's into jpg's. i tried updating windows, but it didn't work. any ideas on how to change this piece of shit paint?

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Originally posted by kurt:
i got a new computer recently, and it's got win 98, BUT for some reason i can't turn bmp's into jpg's. i tried updating windows, but it didn't work. any ideas on how to change this piece of shit paint?

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: dallas, texas, US.
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someone please help me, dammit. i need the ability to turn bmp's into jpg's.

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Kurt, I'm sorry, I thought you meant you wanted help from Paint CHiPs the moderator, not help with Paint software.

So sorry!!!

I just looked at Paint. You're right, it doesn't have the option to save jpg files.

I went to CNET's www.download.com & looked at image file conversion programs. The following two freeware programs were well recommended. I haven't used either myself, so I can't guarantee anything(!). But download.com is reliable in my experience.

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http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10077-100-866391.html?tag=st.dl.10077_106_1 .lst.td_866391
Ulead PhotoImpact Viewer
Ulead's PhotoImpact Viewer is a 32-bit image viewer that can be configured as a helper program for Web browsers or as a Windows image viewer for selected file formats. PhotoImpact Viewer offers open, print, save, and save as functions, as well as drag and drop support for BMP, CLP, CUR, DCS, EPS, FAX, GIF, ICO, IFF, JPG, IMG, MAC, MSP, PCD, PCT, PCX, PIC, PNG, PSD, PXR, RAS, RLE, SCT, SHG, TGA, TIF, WMF, and other files. Additional features include full-screen and fit-in-window display options and image rotation

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http://download.cnet.com/downloads/0-10077-100-2703236.html?tag=st.dl.10077_10 6_1.lst.td_2703236
Description
IrfanView is a fast, simple freeware image viewer and editor that supports all major graphic formats, including BMP, DIB, JPEG, GIF, animated GIF, PNG, PCX, multipage TIFF, TGA, and more. In addition, it features drag-and-drop support, directory viewing, TWAIN support, slide shows, batch conversion, and modifications such as color depth, crop, blur, and sharpen. Version 3.25 features new improvements and enhancements.
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Hope this helps.
missphinx




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Registered: Jul 2000
Location: Upstate NY
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Also check for photoed.exe - it should be on your system (Win98).

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Registered: Jul 2000
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Kurt, paint can only work with windows bitmaps (bmp) i am afriad... If you install office 98/2000 then it changes mspaint.exe to allow you to save in jpg format i think.

However you need a proper paint program. I would recommend Paint Shop Pro - possibly V7 if you can afford to download it or find it on cd somewhere.

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Registered: Jul 2000
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id say get photoshop or paint shop pro if you can afford either. If you dont do any heavy graphic design, probably not worth your while though. I know PSP has a 30 day trial (and i think ive seen a hack on this site, you may be able to find it by searching). Not familiar with any freewares though, and id stay away from them if you wanted to do anything semi-serious with images, but considering youre using ms-paint im assuming you dont...

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Registered: Sep 2000
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you can give Advanced Batch Convertor a try. It's shareware, it's quick and dirty but it'll do what you want. Here's a download link:
http://www.gold-software.com/files/abc.exe

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Registered: Aug 2000
Location: dallas, texas, US.
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thanks everyone. i think aminal pegged it though. the old computer had office; this one doesn't. i'll have to borrow it from work. *yoink*

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Registered: Jul 2000
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i believe there is also an updated version of mspaint.exe from http://www.microsoft.com/downloads

if you really need it - personally i would do it with a proper paint program like PSP

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