It seems to only do this with the jpeg selection.  I tried it recently with png and it loaded fine in virtuadub.
If there is a progressive setting  I can't find it. I'm using the defaukt settings poser 8 has from the box.
thanks to all who posted here.

I'll try that.  Before, I had to open all the images one at a time and re save them as jpg in order to use them. quite a deal when you have over 300 or so frames..

thanks for the reply :)

I've found  to make sure the figure I model the clothing for is in the zero figure pose before  i start modeling the clothing. this will ensure the item is in the right place :) at least for me anyways

thanks for your help. 

I found this bath towel set  for v4 on adamwaites site. Don't know if this is something  like what you're looking for

http://www.most-digital-creations.com/free_poser_poses_textures_morphs_props_9.htm

thanks for your advice :)
  I did also find one thing i wasn't doing right.  I would import my blazer into poser, but had n't saved it as a poser prop so it wasn't showing up in the collision list till I did that :)

yes, I've had the same thing happen with a couple of props myself. one of them being 'sara;s sexy hair'  I had downloaded it on another pc and it worked fine, but i put it on this new pc and i got the same message. I like poser, but I'll have to agree with english bob on that ;)

sorry for the double post, but I just wanted to say that I have solved my dilemma :D
  someone over at poserpros tipped me about clicking up on the library palette buttons until i saw poser 6 again.  so problem solved..woohoo!!