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Old November 3rd, 2006, 09:34 AM
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Opening gif files
Hi I have been sent some gif files in a Yahoo photo album and cannot open them. Can someone please help. thanks

Gail
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 09:44 AM
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Choose the file right click and choose properties and then change the program that opens it

try paint

Any Digital Image Viewer/Editor should open
..gif files. Try Windows Picture and Fax Viewer.
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 09:54 AM
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Thanks black mirror, it looks a little bit complicated for an oldie like me, I don't want to do anything I might regret. Gail
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:01 AM
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Tried right clicking on Windows Picture and Faxviewer... just a message saying no preview available. I saved the file to my computer and it has the emblem e for explorer on it but no luck. Thanks
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:01 AM
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Thanks black mirror, it looks a little bit complicated for an oldie like me, I don't want to do anything I might regret. Gail

What happens when you try to view tham Do you get any errors
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:13 AM
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Let me explain and by the way thanks so much for your time.
The gif files came as attachments in a Yahoo photo album from a friend.
When I click on one a new screen comes up with 'Download File' which I clicked on, then a new page opened with 'done' on the bottom but no picture.
Then I rightclicked on one and saved it to my computer...it shows the e emblem but nothing I try will allow me to open it...no error messages at all.
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:26 AM
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what program are you using for your email ???
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:28 AM
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:29 AM
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and are you using outlook express as well please
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:31 AM
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I do use Outlook Express but this email was to my Hotmail address. Thanks
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:44 AM
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I do use Outlook Express but this email was to my Hotmail address. Thanks
Hi I have checked hotmail does support gifs and it does

It is possible the files have been corrupted

Coud you ask your friend to resend them to you

This is what hotmail says
If you receive a blank attachment, ask the sender to resend it.
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 10:48 AM
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OK thanks black mirror... by the way I like your taste in music...Pink Floyd... I'm female turned 61 yesterday and one of my sons asked what I wanted... I said Pink Floyd PULSE DVD.. my favourite song of theirs is Comfortably Numb
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Old November 3rd, 2006, 11:00 AM
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OK thanks black mirror... by the way I like your taste in music...Pink Floyd... I'm female turned 61 yesterday and one of my sons asked what I wanted... I said Pink Floyd PULSE DVD.. my favourite song of theirs is Comfortably Numb

yes i am a big fan.. my sons play guitar and piano so they introduced me to them.. I missed them the first time around.
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