Microsoft KB Archive/181375

= PI: FAQ: CGM Graphics Format Unsupported =

Article ID: 181375

Article Last Modified on 10/3/2003

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Picture It! 1.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Picture It! 2.0 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q181375



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Get Picture command in Microsoft Picture It!, Computer Graphics Metafile (.cgm) format files are not available.

If you browse a folder that contains .cgm files, Picture It! is not able to display previews for any .cgm file. Instead, Picture It! displays a black box with the filename below it and the following message in the box.

Picture It! cannot load the preview picture.



CAUSE
Computer Graphics Metafile (.cgm) format is not supported by Microsoft Picture It!.



MORE INFORMATION
The .cgm graphics filter Cgmimp32.flt is included on the Picture It! version 2.0 compact disc because it is a Microsoft Office filter, not because it is used by Picture It!.

Microsoft Publisher uses .cgm graphics in its clipart collection.

The .cgm format is usually used for color drawings rather than photographs.

Additional query words: file open graphic filter filters format

Keywords: kberrmsg kbgraphic KB181375

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