Unable to take pics in raw

[betty1704]

I've been taking pics in raw for a while and now suddenly I can't.
If I go to Image Quality in my 40D and choose raw + jpeg, I get two jpegs when I download, and if I choose just raw I end up with a bmp file.
What have I done wrong?
Do I have to restore the default settings in my camera?
Please help!

[Jim G]

Which program is telling you they're .bmp files?

[betty1704]

The file extension in Windows explorer

[poloman]

Are you shooting in one of the creative modes?

[betty1704]

Yes, Manual

[René Damkot]

Have you tried a card reader?

[rw2]

have to tried viewing them in one of the programs that came with the camera like Zoombowser?

[tzalman]

Either download with EOS Utility (bundled with camera) or with a card reader ($15 - $20 and recommended).

[poloman]

Go to the Canon site for your camera and download the RAW codec for your operating system.

[-Douglas-]

I've been taking pics in raw for a while and now suddenly I can't.
The file extension in Windows explorer

I gather you were able to view them before? if so, sounds like what poloman said:
Go to the Canon site for your camera and download the RAW codec for your operating system

[betty1704]

Sorted out.
Downloaded the pics last night with Bridge and I got the Raw pictures.
After downloading with Bridge, I finally get the extension CR2 in Windows Explorer.
It seems that the problem was dragging the pictures directly from Canon to a folder in Windows Explorer.
Thanks all.

[poloman]

codec