[Inkscape-user] imported files

I'm having difficulty with imported bmp files. When I save the finished product that includes bmps and vector graphics it looks great. When I take the resulting svg file to another computer the image shows missing image and a red x where the bmps were. I have surmised that the program links to these images and when you move the svg file to another computer the path to those bmps is no longer there. I was wondering if there is any way to avoid that. Is there a way to anchor or flatten the images and embed them in the svg file? Thanks in advance for any help.