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help me please

pretz_2
pretz_2 Posts: 528 Forumite
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hiya
i dont usually use this board but im in need of some general help lol
i was hoping to upload an avatar but all it keeps saying is invalid file i have resized the piture so it is 40x60 pixels and 9.72KB also its saved as a .bmp file please help i dont understand what i am doing wrong

many thanks
pretz

Comments

  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    needs to be JPG file
    :idea:
  • mulldoonuk
    mulldoonuk Posts: 318 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Are you uploading from your pc or from a image host..

    eg.... Photobucket
  • Ice_2
    Ice_2 Posts: 3,486 Forumite
    Hi mine is an GIF file and needs to be no more than 80x80pixels

    c19de815.gif

    like this one...

    or this one...
    7448967d.png

    just right-click and save as then upload it as your avatar from UserCP

    Plans for 2009
    1/ Get fit. 2/ Get my figure back. 3/ Get the MAN BACK! :kisses2::happylove
    contrary to popular belief, I am all Woman.
  • pretz_2
    pretz_2 Posts: 528 Forumite
    ok thanks everyone it still wont load it so i give up
  • scheming_gypsy
    scheming_gypsy Posts: 18,410 Forumite
    right click the file > open with paint > file > save as > change the drop down to .jpg > click ok.

    then try again.
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