Since the original file is large I assumed that you need to save the DDS in the "UNCOMPRESSED" format instead of the usual "DXT5" [I WAS RIGHT]
Also the file will not open in the Photo viewer on windows but will open in photoshop so at least that helps
When saving as uncompressed (which allows me to view photo on windows) I realized that the photo had a bit of a transparency to it like the Drill/Computer screen DDS's