Solve "Unable to Copy Pics" Problem Quickly

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around the issue of being unable to copy images from a specific social networking site, with participants exploring potential reasons and solutions for the problem.

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Main Points Raised

  • One participant reports that right-clicking to save an image results in a blank GIF file, questioning if there is a way to save the image.
  • Another participant asks for details about the operating system to provide relevant instructions.
  • A participant suggests that a transparent image might be overlaying the intended image, preventing it from being saved correctly.
  • One participant specifies they are using Windows XP and the problematic site is Orkut.
  • A suggestion is made to view the page source to find the filename of the image or to save the entire page to locate the image in the accompanying folder.
  • A participant mentions that they checked the folder created when saving the page but could not find the specific image they were trying to save.
  • Another participant inquires whether the image in question was animated.
  • A participant advises checking the temporary files folder for the image after viewing the page, providing a link for guidance.
  • A later reply confirms that the suggested method worked for them, expressing gratitude for the assistance received.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants present multiple approaches to resolving the issue, but there is no consensus on a single solution, as different suggestions are offered and experiences vary.

Contextual Notes

Some limitations include the lack of clarity on the specific nature of the image issue and the potential influence of the website's design on image accessibility.

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I m unable to copy pics from this site…when I right click and save it , it gets saved as a blank gif file …is there any way I can save it?
 
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What OS are you using? Obviously, getting any helpful instructions is going to require you to loosen up a little bit and give information about your system.
 


swty todd said:
I m unable to copy pics from this site…when I right click and save it , it gets saved as a blank gif file …is there any way I can save it?

It's possible that the creator of the site placed a transparent image over top of the one you were trying to download.
 


i am using windows XP and the site from which i am unable to copy is a social networking site ORKUT
 


View the page source and find the filename of the image. If you don't want to look through the html, you could save the entire page and look for the image in the folder that is created for that page's files.
 
I saved the page and luked into the folder accompanying it but all the other pics on that page were there except the one I was trying to save…any suggestions sir ?
 
Was the picture you were trying to save animated...?
 
no it was a normal gif pic
 
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