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Wallpaper - .jpeg or .bmp?

February 25, 2003 1:05:21 PM from WinCustomize ForumsWinCustomize Forums
On my old OS Windows 98se I could only download my wallpapers as .bmp as I didn't use active desktop and to use .jpeg wallpapers I had to have active desktop activated.
I have now changed to Windows XP Pro, how do I stand in the wallpapers department, can I use .bmp or .jpeg now and if so which is the best format, or am I still limited.
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Reply #1 February 25, 2003 1:21:16 PM
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XP will use either of those formats. Go ahead and use any image you want in those formats.
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Reply #2 February 25, 2003 1:25:08 PM
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Ahh that's wonderful, tyvm BoXXi , oh which is the best format to get .jepg or .bmp?
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Reply #3 February 25, 2003 1:35:06 PM
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well, bmp is higher quality, but a larger file size. However, a .jpg file saved with low compression is very close in quality to a bmp. well, I find it hard to notice the difference in quality sometimes. People use .jpgs here to keep the file size down for those with slow connections, making it easier to download.
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Blondie66
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Reply #4 February 25, 2003 1:36:31 PM
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I see...thanks you very much for that BoXXi, much appreciated.
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Reply #5 February 25, 2003 1:37:03 PM
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bmps seem to load quicker, but jpg are smaller (usually), depends what you want, fast or small.
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Reply #6 February 25, 2003 1:39:15 PM
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Incidentally, I use jpgs in my zip files for my wallpapers IF I am offering more than one resolution, as putting 4 or 5 bmp's in a zip file still tends to get too big for comfortable download. If I am offering just the one resolution, I will use the .bmp file for the quality it offers. if you look through my walls, you will notice I say whether there is a bitmap in the zip file or not. I hope this helps....
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Reply #7 February 25, 2003 1:39:52 PM
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Thank you Spinal.
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Reply #8 February 25, 2003 2:07:03 PM
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Mrs Blondie66, I'm not sure if this will answer your question or not, but when I purchased the PixOS suite from Pixtudio, it replaced my desktop properties menu with one of there own and now when I right click on desktop, properties, desktop, it now reads both .jpg and .bmp files. Actually very handy.

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Reply #9 February 25, 2003 2:12:36 PM
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HuronJoe: I think you are talking about DesktopX. If you installed the suite, then DX is probably ruuning too. Did you realise this?
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Reply #10 February 25, 2003 2:12:41 PM
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Actually, WinXP simply converts whatever background format you choose into a bmp and stores it temporarily in:

C:\Documents and Setting\(user name)\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Wallpaper1.bmp
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