save problem

sobranie · Mar 06, 2008, 23:26:25

Scenario on laptop;

Right click piccy on internet site/select save picture as/
My docs/my pics comes up with pic name blued out/ all OK so far
but can't remove blued out box or overtype it for at least 30-60 seconds.
This prob only arrived a week ago but 'tis getting worse.

Any ideas folks pls?

J!ll · Mar 06, 2008, 23:37:38

Only had a similar problem once, are these pictures protected? sorry, other than that aint got a clue!

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 00:31:28

Does it affect all sites?

sobranie · Mar 07, 2008, 01:31:11

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 00:31:28
Does it affect all sites?

Yep Rik.
I'm going to do a deep NOD32 scan, deep ad aware scan and throw in an sfc /scannow for good measure.
Following this I'm going to transfer some 2000 odd piccies in 1 folder to a dvd.
Note, this 'puter belongs to 'er indoors.
Further note, I can find no maximum no. of pix per folder regarding winxp, (this was a stab in the dark earlier).
If this doesn't work I'm in for some serious head scratching !!!!

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 01:34:22

I take it you've done the usual thing of clearing temporary internet files, checking for free disk space etc?

sobranie · Mar 07, 2008, 01:37:26

Quote from: Rik on Mar 07, 2008, 01:34:22
I take it you've done the usual thing of clearing temporary internet files, checking for free disk space etc?

Yep, she does cleaning daily & I run O&O defrag weekly for her.

Nite Rik and thanks.

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 01:42:36

Odd one this, I can't think what else could be going on, but I'll bet it's blindingly obvious once you know.

Have you tried a different browser?

Nite.

Mytheroo · Mar 07, 2008, 02:52:20

might it be trying to find network folders or something so it can give a complete list of places to save to?

Rik · Mar 07, 2008, 09:36:35

Good thought, Myth.

Or possibly spinning up external USB HDs.

sobranie · Mar 07, 2008, 20:42:52

Quote from: sobranie on Mar 07, 2008, 01:31:11
Yep Rik.
I'm going to do a deep NOD32 scan, deep ad aware scan and throw in an sfc /scannow for good measure.
Following this I'm going to transfer some 2000 odd piccies in 1 folder to a dvd.
Note, this 'puter belongs to 'er indoors.
Further note, I can find no maximum no. of pix per folder regarding winxp, (this was a stab in the dark earlier).
If this doesn't work I'm in for some serious head scratching !!!!

Working fine after the above actions.
I suspect 2000+ pics in 1 folder was the cause of the prob. Still, pute has had a good clean up.
My thanks to all responders.

Rik · Mar 08, 2008, 09:52:13

2000+ is a definite suspect. Best to keep folders down to 100 or so if you can.