My picture for the avitar won't upload.

Question

I tried twice to upload a photo for my avitar but it won't upload. I am told it's updated but there's no picture. Can someone tell m why?

Welcome to the forum! :) - 0066c384, May 2, 2011

Can you explain this? Every other green button works except the upload one. I think it's a glitch in the system now. - tikobird, May 2, 2011

Answer 1

There are restrictions on the photo size (number of pixels) and the photo format or compression type (jpg., bng, bmp, etc.). I remember that bmp (uncompressed) isn't allowed and jpg and bng are, but that was from policy a long time ago. It may have changed.

If there is a problem it is usually due the the picture size. (the newer, high megapixel cameras take pcitures with too great a resolution). Try reducing the picture resolution or actual physical size using any of the myriad of free photo converters.

If the picture is in bmp format, for example, go to your photo viewer software and just select save as and then pick another format like jpg.

I'm aware of that. I thought that might be the problem. It's a camera picture . Maybe they want a very small pic. I have so many, but wanted it to be my face. - tikobird, May 2, 2011

Lots of members have portrait avatars. That shouldn't be a problem. Just try reducing the photo resolution. Try posting the photo in your thread to see it is a formatting type problem. You can reduce the pictures resolution without - 0074b507, May 2, 2011

reducing the physical size of the picture. (unless TIFF format, etc.) - 0074b507, May 2, 2011

Uploading the photo to your thread might tell you if the image file is corrupted also. - 0074b507, May 2, 2011