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[Claudius]

Failed to write the image to disk, please contact an administrator

This is the message i keep getting. I fill in all the boxs that it brings up including copywright - although i dont really know what im supposed to write and it still fails. The image has file extension JPEG which is allowed and is of a reasonable size.


Please help.

[ayla]

Try not filling in any boxes - simply browse and select. I just tried that and it worked fine for me.

[Claudius]

Thnx for the tip but i just tryed it and it still came up with the same message.

[Claudius]

I can change my avatar and personnal pic fine but it wont let me post in gallery - ive tryed uploading photos of different size as well and it still isnt working.

[c'est la vigne]

What is the picture you're trying to upload of?

[Claudius]

Its a picture of me, in which my hair is brushed off my forehead so you can see my acne.

[ayla]

Hard as I try I cannot recreate the error message you are getting... The only thing I can find with regard to errors on the disc pertain to the php setting of the board, which is the same for all users... can you screen cap the error page and post a link?

The only other thing I could think of is that you are trying to upload an image using image tags - [img] - and externally hosted picture.. this board blocks externally hosted pics.

Edited by ayla, 15 January 2011 - 04:01 PM.

[WalkTheWire]

The most common errors when uploading pictures are due to the file extension (jpeg, bitmap, png, etc.) The simplest solution would be to open the image in Windows Paint, and then save it as a JPEG. That would change the size, might affect the quality a bit, but it would most likely allow you to upload it.

The other thing might be that your storage capacity has been reached, but am unsure about this.


As Ayla said, take a screenshot of the error (Prnt Screen). Then, open Windows Paint, paste, and save. Upload to this thread as an attachment.

Edited by WalkTheWire, 15 January 2011 - 07:14 PM.

[Claudius]

Ok heres the attachment.

My file extension of images is JPEG
And my storage capacity is 0% atm

[Claudius]

Oh woops forgot to lick upload

[Claudius]

And these are the images im trying to upload:



So if theres any way one of you or a mod or admin can upload it for me - that would be appreciated.

Edited by Claudio, 16 January 2011 - 01:20 PM.

[ayla]

and you're not trying to host it with [img] [/img] tags right?

crazy. It's pissing me off that I can't figure this out!

[c'est la vigne]

Try changing it from a .BMP file to a .JPEG file, which will decrease the file size a bit. Might work.

[Claudius]

I think Cest le vigne that it is a JPEG file, but all im doing is changing the name maybe this doesnt actually change the file type? idk

What i do
- my computer for some reason saves images as Jpg and this site doesnt allow that
- so i changed the images to JPEG, by renaming them and replacing jpg with JPEG at the end.
- This has worked for my avatar, attachments, personnal pic, but for some reason is not working for gallery.


P.s.
I would really like feedback from an admin person.

Edited by Claudio, 17 January 2011 - 10:10 AM.

[c'est la vigne]

The screenshot you posted is a .BMP.

Open it up in MS Paint or something and go to File >> Save As, then change the file type to .jpeg and save the file. Then try uploading that one.

[Claudius]

Thank you cest le vigne and ayla. Ive finally managed to do it i dont know which of these achieved it but I:
- firstly saved images in gif type
- I also used my families computer to upload them rather than my laptop
or maybe the error has just been repaired by admin. But ty to all who replied.

[WalkTheWire]