...that the file was called "(program name).exe.bmp" with TWO file extensions?? That's normally not a good thing as many viruses will use two file extensions. Where did you get this file? A "program" installer file would be downloaded as a ".exe" file, or maybe a ".zip" file, but not as a ".bmp" file which is a picture file.
Did you scan the file with a current antivirus program FIRST...BEFORE attempting to open the file? If you didn't, at this time, it would be prudent to do a FREE online scan using either of the two links below:
Housecall Online Scanner
Panda Online Scanner
Have you done a search for the program name using your computer's "search" tool?
Hope this helps and let us know what you find.
Grif
When I download a program I receive it as a: .exe.bmp file
and the following message:
"C:\Windows\Temp\(programe name).exe.bmp
Could not be opened, because an unknown error occurred.
Sorry bout that. Try saving to disk first and then opening the file".
At this point I can not find the file on my computer.
I am using Netscape 7.01 on a Windows ME system.
Any ideas how to help. 03-03-04
Thanks,,,,,,,,,, Jim Gordon jimgordon@texoma.com

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