Q251351: Cannot View Files Other Than Bitmaps in Microsoft Paint

Article: Q251351
Product(s): Windows for Workgroups and Windows NT Networking Issues
Version(s): 2000,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbtool win95 win98 win98se
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 98 
- Microsoft Windows 95 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional 
- Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition 
- Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to use Microsoft Paint to open a graphic file other than a bitmap
(.bmp) file, you may be unable to do so. However, you may be able to do so on a
different computer in Paint.

CAUSE
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This issue can occur because Paint only provides support for bitmap files.
However, if you install a program that provides filters for other types of
graphic files (such as .gif or .jpg files), Paint can then provide support for
these file types.

RESOLUTION
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To work around this issue and use Paint for files other than bitmap files,
install a program that provides the appropriate graphics filter. For example,
Microsoft Word for Windows provides an assortment of filters you can install.

Additional query words:

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Keywords          : kbtool win95 win98 win98se 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400 kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro kbWinMEsearch kbWin95search kbWin98search kbWin98SEsearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin98 kbWinME kbWin98SE
Version           : :2000,4.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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