Can't download pictures to desktop.

I've been having some trouble downloading photos on some pages in Safari. I sometimes have a need to use a photo or save it for future review and often save those photos to my desktop by dragging and dropping them onto the desktop. This works most of the time, but there are some instances on Amazon and ebay where the photo will not drag. Here are a couple of examples:
http://cgi.ebay.com/CSI-Crime-Scene-Investigation-The-Complete-ThirdW0QQitemZ320410855815QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUS_DVD_HD_DVD_Blu_ray?hash=item4a99f9a98 7&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14#ht_500wt1182
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/images/B001UJIMFK/sr=1-9/qid=1249967604/ref=dpimage_text_z0?ie=UTF8&n=130&s=dvd&qid=1249967604&sr=1-9
In both examples I am unable to drag the image onto my desktop. This only happens with some photos on Amazon while ebay seems to have changed the way their photos are displayed and I can't drag any photos from ebay onto the desktop.
Hope someone can help.
Thanks,
Allan

Hi Allan
Welcome to Apple Discussions
Those images are within a frame, which essentially blocks you from dragging them to the desktop. The way to get around the "block" is to open the Activity panel (Window>Activity or option/command/A keys. Scroll down the list until you get to the web site. Look for the jpg and double click the entry. It ought to open in a new window or tab. From there, you can drag it to the desktop, or right click to save via the contextual menu.
One suggestion - to avoid cluttering the desktop with a lot of image files, create a folder on the desktop (vai the Finder) called "images" and drag the images there or save the images to the folder.

Similar Messages

  • I have a computer with windows 8, when I plug in IPOD Touch, get message can't download pictures, no music library appears. Any suggestions?

    I have a computer with windows 8, when I plug in IPOD Touch, get message can't download pictures, no music library appears or icon. Any suggestions?

    Hello,
    I am currently an owner of an Ipod Touch 4th generation. I see you are having problems with your Ipod/Ipad/Iphone, so I will try to find a solution to your problem.
    Hard Reset: Hold down the Sleep/Wake and Home buttons for at least 10 seconds or until Apple logo appears
    Make sure you have Itunes downloaded
    Make sure Itunes is the latest version
    Hope that helps!
    If none of the above solutions work, can you please respond back ASAP as I will try to find another solution to your problem (This might even help others with the same problem!)
    Cheers!
    Pizza98704

  • I can't download pictures on my office computer that I e-mail from home out of Lightroom

    I can't download pictures to my PICTURE file at the office (PC) which I have e-mailed from Lightroom from my MAC

    I'm on Windows 7 and when I choose 'Email Photo' it opens an email with the photo as an attahcment before sending the file. I then have to manually hit 'Send.'
    This Adobe help reference seems to indicate LR only sends images as attachements. What email application are you using?
    http://help.adobe.com/en_US/lightroom/using/WS2bacbdf8d487e582725869a713414c552c0-8000.htm l

  • I can't download pictures from my camera ( Canon EOS 1100D).

    Hi
    I can't download pictures from my camera ( CANON EOS 1100D) on my Macbook Pro.
    I can download pictures on other computers so it's not a cable problem.  I can connect memory sticks to the Mac, so it is not a USB port problem.
    I did install the software provided by Canon (after I tried to download pictures and noticed it does not work). Why doesn't my macbook pro recognise my camera ? Thanks. Leacoulet

    The prompt won't appear if the photos were originally synced from a computer, if they were taken with the iPhone then there are instructions on this page for how to disable/enable the prompt (the page is specifally about disabling the prompt, but it's the same process to enable it).

  • Can you download pictures from your PC (not sync'd ones) onto your iphone 4?

    Can you download pictures from your PC (not sync'd ones) onto your iphone 4?

    Sync them as you would anything else.
    Maybe you should look at the manual:
    iPhone User Guide (For iOS 4.2 and 4.3 Software)

  • I can not download pictures from my Iphone5S to the computer ?

    I can not download pictures from my Iphone5S to the computer ?

    Just use Windows Explorer...
    Navigate to the iPhone and copy/move pics from there.

  • Can't download pictures fom card thru USB

    I can't download pictures from memory card thru USB port
    Solved!
    Go to Solution.

    which laptop? which windows? do you have a cable for your camera with a usb? or a memory card reader?
    -civicman4-
    ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
    Post all info about your laptop and version of windows. We are working on it but still do not have the powers to read your mind.

  • HT4623 can you download pictures from a card reader to iPhone?

    Can you download pictures from a card reader to the iPhone?

    AverySwan wrote:
    Can you download pictures from a card reader to the iPhone?
    That would depend upon the card reader, who makes it, and what their suppointing software does.  I happen to have an older ZoomIT SD card reader with a 30 pin dock connector.  The hardware maker provides an app for iOS that allows me to use the adapter with my iPhone 4 and I can open pictures from the SD card and view them.  I believe it even allows me to save teh image to my cameral roll if I want.  Since it does have the 30 pin dock connector, I need to use the Apple adapter to plug it into the Lightning port on my iPhone 5, but is still works just fine there too.
    I also have the Apple Camera Connection Kit (30 pin version) but it is much more restrictive.  It only works with the iPad, and it only copies certain files form teh SD card to the iPad. (The files must be in the "/DCIM" folder on the SD card, the file name must be in the older DOS 8.3 file name format, and I believe it only woirks with JPG, and MOV files.  As you can see, the Apple device is built to let me view pictures from my point-n-shoot cmera on the iPad screen, whereas the ZoomIT allows copying of content to/from the SD card and an iPhone/iPad/iPod Touch.
    Now for the bad news, I don' tthink the ZoomIT reader is made any longer, and when you can find them, the sellers are usually charging close to $125 for them.

  • How can I download pictures to walgreens to get developed from my ipad2 it says I have to have adobe flash player?

    How can I download pictures from my ipad2 to walgreens when it keeps telling me I have to have adobe flash player and when I try it says apple won't allow it

    Use the Walgreens iPad app available for free in the app store.

  • I can,t download pictures from my iPad to Facebook why?

    I can,t download pictures from my iPad to Facebook why?

    There are a number of Facebook apps that you can use e.g. 'official' Facebook app.
    If it's an iPad 2 or 3 then with iOS 6 (released on wednesday), from here :
    And there’s no need to leave your app to do it. Share a photo to Facebook right from Camera or Photos.

  • I can't download pictures from my Nikon Coolpix 990 to IPhoto6.

    I can't download pictures from my Nikon Coolpix 990 to IPhoto6. The computer recognizes it on the UBS port but IPhoto won't. I have tried both direct input and using a media card without success. I think it did work a year ago but I'm not sure. That might have been an earlier version of IPhoto then. Any suggestions?

    First try reapplying the Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update (PPC) or the Mac OS X 10.4.11 Combo Update (Intel), whichever is appropriate. Follow that by a repair of disk permissions and another reboot.
    TIP: For insurance against the iPhoto database corruption that many users have experienced I recommend making a backup copy of the Library6.iPhoto (iPhoto.Library for iPhoto 5 and earlier) database file and keep it current. If problems crop up where iPhoto suddenly can't see any photos or thinks there are no photos in the library, replacing the working Library6.iPhoto file with the backup will often get the library back. By keeping it current I mean backup after each import and/or any serious editing or work on books, slideshows, calendars, cards, etc. That insures that if a problem pops up and you do need to replace the database file, you'll retain all those efforts. It doesn't take long to make the backup and it's good insurance.
    I've created an Automator workflow application (requires Tiger or later), iPhoto dB File Backup, that will copy the selected Library6.iPhoto file from your iPhoto Library folder to the Pictures folder, replacing any previous version of it. It's compatible with iPhoto 6 and 7 libraries and Tiger and Leopard. Just put the application in the Dock and click on it whenever you want to backup the dB file. iPhoto does not have to be closed to run the application, just idle. You can download it at Toad's Cellar. Be sure to read the Read Me pdf file.
    Note: There's now an Automator backup application for iPhoto 5 that will work with Tiger or Leopard.

  • Can you download pictures from my iphone 5 without putting password in as i have smashed the screen

    Can you download pictures from my iphone 5 without putting password in as i have smashed the screen

    Sorry no.

  • Can I download pictures from my Kodak didgital camera directly to my HP

    Can I download pictures from my Kodak didgital camera directly to my HP or do I have to use the Kodak software?

    Hi ounce again Kathleensarah: Yes I belive you can as long as you have the right cable from camera to computer just follow windows pop ups from your task bar and the white box. The computer may make a search and download drivers and software for it. If you have the software that came with the camera that is better. I belive it will still open open the file. Plus I just check my computer HP Touchmart 600-1050 they have a slot where you put in memory card sd thing. That is located right side below volume switch can insert card what every they call flat thing that goes inside of cameras. Lap tops and Hp Printers have these same ports as well.

  • Can i download pictures from my android phone to my macbookair?

    How can I download pictures from my Android phone to my MacbookAir?

    Yes. Easiest way is to email the pictures and then they can go to iPhoto. Additionally, iSyncr (free in the Android market) will enable you to sync your Android photos with your Mac.

  • Can I download pictures from my Dell laptop to my IPad? If so how?

    Can I download pictures from my Dell laptop to my iPad? If so how?

    Yes.  You'll need to Have iTunes installed on your Dell Laptop and Sync the Photos to the iPad.
    iTunes: Syncing photos
    http://support.apple.com/kb/ht4236

Maybe you are looking for

  • Formatting an external HD for mac AND pc?

    I need to use my 500g external hard drive on both macs and pcs for mostly music files. I cannot modify ntsf files on my mac and my pc will not even read the mac format. I heard that the FAT32 is supported by both systems but how do i use disk utility

  • E3200 - Dropping wireless connection on the Mac

    Pros: Gig Eth switch, no front-facing indicator lights, familiar web interface... Cons: WiFi Protected Setup doesn't belong. Continually drops wireless connections to my Mac Book Pro (but none of my other devices), which worked just fine on the E3000

  • How do i detect am empty text field condition?

    Hi im a newbie with swing. I have a small problem. I have a text field. When user types some text into it i display a pane in the GUI. When the text field is cleared, i need to hide the pane. So basically i need to detect the condition when the text

  • Abolish product cost collector for production order

    Dear Experts, we use for some production order types the product cost collector. Now we plan to abolish them and change the settlement for production order. Which things do we have to pay attention? Do we have to finish our running production orders

  • Defining SQL Command

    I am trying to learn more about the Defining SQL Command in the Database Expert. I understand from what I've read that it can be used to create a virtual table that can provide access to a smaller number of fields and records than the entire database