Images May Not Appear in the Camera Preview Pane of Certain Programs (286724)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional

This article was previously published under Q286724

SYMPTOMS

When you try to view a FlashPix (.fpx) graphics file in a graphics program, the preview pane in the Get Pictures from dialog box may not show the selected image.

CAUSE

This issue can occur because Windows XP does not support .fpx files.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this issue, use the JPEG file format, which uses Device Independent Bitmap (DIB) format and which is a supported file format in Windows XP.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

MORE INFORMATION

FlashPix files do not support the DIB format, which is required for Windows Imaging Acquisition (.wia) files and which is necessary for the camera preview function.

This issue is hardware-specific to a device that is used in conjunction with an application that uses the FPX format.

The third-party products that are discussed in this article are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.



Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/18/2001
Keywords:kb3rdparty kbbug kbgraphic kbHardware KB286724