Problems Converting Some Bitmap Files from Windows 98 (195986)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.1 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.11 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 2.12 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.01 for the Handheld PC
- Microsoft Windows CE 3.0 Professional Edition for the Handheld PC
This article was previously published under Q195986 SYMPTOMS
When you try to copy a bitmap (.bmp) file from Microsoft Windows 98 to a
Windows CE 2.0-based device, you may not be able to open or convert the
file, or you may receive the following error message:
Cannot convert 'Field'
The source image uses an unsupported bitmap format. Use the
Windows Paint application to save the image in a 24-bit color and
then retry the conversion.
CAUSE
Windows CE 2.0 can convert red-green-blue (RGB) bitmaps, but not Run
Length Encoding (RLE) bitmaps. Some of the bitmaps included with
Windows 98 use RLE compression.
RESOLUTION
To work around this issue, you may be able to convert the image to a 24-
bit color image in Microsoft Paint in Windows 98. Note that this increases
the size of the file and may use more memory than intended on your Windows
CE-based device.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows CE
version 2.0.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/26/2003 |
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| Keywords: | kberrmsg kbprb KB195986 |
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