Can't Upload a Pic

I seem to be unable to upload a new picture for my profile....
I had one, but I deleted it so I could upload a new one- but when I upload it, nothing happens.

Feedback?


EDIT: Does Fakku not accept images created in MS Paint? 'Cuz that's what I'm using.

Go back to your profile page again, see what happens, I had the same problem.

funny I just changed mine an hour or so ago and I had no problems

Did that already. Nothin'.

Hm, try to upload it again and keep at er!

can you tell us what browser you're using?

Internet Explorer. I've tried using Firefox as well, same thing.

Not sure what photo file types Fakku supports, but maybe posting what type of extension it is after you saved it from paint would help to see if that's the problem. (jpeg, gif, png, etc.)

I think a picture made in Paint is saved as Bitmap (unless you change it while saving it), and I'm pretty sure Fakku doesn't accept Bitmap.

Antw0n, try reopening the picture in Paint, clicking "Save as," and saving it as a different file type. Saving it as a PNG should not change a single thing about it (except make the total file size a lot smaller). Then, try uploading the PNG to the site.

If that doesn't work, then take a screenshot of the page you get when you try (and fail) to upload your picture, or just tell us what it says.

i'm having a simalar problem. the pics i want to upload are bitmap, but i can't figure out how to do the save as thing you suggested, Shag. when i rclick, save as, is not an option. i don't know alot about computers, so if there is nother way to do save as, i don't know it.

it was suggested i get a photobucket account, if that helps Antw0n, but i haven't tried it yet myself.

If you're opening the file in MS Paint the "Save As" function should be present in the File menu, not the right click menu. When the save prompt appears at the bottom of the window there are two fields: File Name and Save as Type. Under the Save as Type option there should be a drop down menu with multiple options, 4 of which are various bitmap types (.bmp), as well as .jpg (or .jpeg, it's the same thing either way), .png and .tiff, I can't remember how .tiff files work, but .png is usually the best option for avatars and sig's.

You have to first right-click and open the picture in Paint.

Here are some pictures to help show you what to do.

1st:

When the picture is opened in Paint, you select "File" and go down to "Save As."

2nd:

When you're saving it, it lets you change the name and the file type.

Hope that helps. :)

i got it into .png form, but it wrecked the quality, as you can see from my new avatar. it was a photo.


tyvm for the help everyone