Can't save animations as GIF

Question

When I get mail with a cute animation in it, I can't save it where it will be animated.  When I click on save picture as:  it only gives me  All files, and BMP.  I used to could save them, but for some reason I can't anymore (I can save but they aren't animated if I try to use them).  Someone suggested I do a clean up of temp files.  I have done this.  I went to IE and tools and deleted all temp files, cookies and history.  Went and tried to save again and it still doesn't work.  Any suggestions.   I have a Dell 8200, with Windows XP and AOL.    Joyce

msil217 · Answer

Try renaming the file extension. Example: 'animation.bmp' To 'animation.gif' Worth a shot.

JBlonde99 · Answer

How do I rename the file extension.   When I go to save as:  I can name the file, but there is a drop down menu for the type of file.  I'm thinking it use to have several lines on the drop down menu, now there is only All Files [*.*] or Bitmap Files [*.BMP]   I did find some of these animations in my folder - downloaded from AOL (which I guess they go to when I open mail)  They were animated there and I can moved them to a folder or leave them there and they are animated, but I have to go in and rename them so I will know what they are cause they have odd names in there, mostly #'s and stuff.   I guess I will just have to live with it like that.

msil217 · Answer

Put '.gif' after the name.   instead of 'picture', name it 'picture.gif' (without quotes)   Ignore the bottom line.

JBlonde99 · Answer

That worked.  I just never had to do it that way before.  Don't know what caused it to have to do it that way now.  But don't matter, as long as I know how to get it there.   Thanks so much for your help!   Joyce

msil217 · Answer

You are welcome. :) I have a friend who sends me pics (she has AOL) and when I save the pics, they are just data files. I rename them with the file extension and they work.

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