Display Image Smeared

[HEARTBREAKKID]

I had a bet with a friend that I couldn't save their display image ...so anyway I went to my folder where they are stored and changed the file extension to .png and saved them..but most of them look all smeared with rainbow colors...is there a way to fix this or just an explanation as to why this happens?
thank you in advance...

[Eagle_Kiwi]

I'm surprised - I can go view my friends' ones that way with no smear or distortion at all.
No idea why that should happen for you.

[aneagle]

Most of the times Winxp Paint doesn't correctly display png files received by Y!m, there's a free png editor: Easypeg. Thumbplus, Viewprint also can display png.

[Eagle_Kiwi]

That's fascinating, Aneagle!
I never use the Windows picture viewer, but I tried it on one of those PNGs and indeed it does mutilate the image terribly. I also tried it on another (non YM) PNG, with same result.

I normally use IrfanView (also free) which is fine - so I'd guess the PNGs from YM are really quite ok, but the Windows viewer is at fault.

HBKid, I hope that explains your smearing, and you'll be happy now !??

30min Googling turned up THIS, which has links etc covering the problem, I guess.
I suggest either upgrade to XP SP2, and/or use IrfanView or one of those that Aneagle suggested, rather than the built-in XP viewer.

[HEARTBREAKKID]

I'm totally satisfied!!! Thank You for the quick replies and the helpful links!! You guys rock!

[Eagle_Kiwi]

Thanks HBK
Though Aneagle offered only 2 lines, they were the highlight!! Taught me something brand new too.

Anyway HBK, glad you came back with your response - so many people just grab the solution they wanted then run.... and we never know.

But hey, a belated WELCOME to you .... you ARE now one of "us" (well, I hope you will be anyway )