Ongoing Picture Posting Nightmare.

ringway · 10-07-2009, 02:42 AM

Hi All,

For some time I have had major problems posting pictures.

If I try to upload from my PC I get "Upload of file failed".

If I try to upload from photobucket I get the error message "invalid file".

To try to get around this problem I have tried Tinypic but to no avail same "invalid file".

Using both the aforementioned photo-hosting sites I have also tried changing IMG to IWG but without any success.

I have tried using a different PC with Vista (mine is XP) but still no success.

I have had this problem for months now and have sometimes managed to post images 3 at a time form my pc, but even this doesn't work at times these days.

I have checked the amount of images I have on the forum and still have some room left to post more. I don't really want to delete any to make more space either because some of the images are essential to the thread/post they are in.

I just can't work out why I have this problem.

Any advice would be much appreciated.

Many Thanks.

Paul.

BTB 500 · 10-07-2009, 12:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ringway

If I try to upload from photobucket I get the error message "invalid file".

Are you successfully uploding your pictures to PhotoBucket?

Sp!ke · 10-07-2009, 12:58 PM

Do you have the same problems if you use a different Browser?

When you say changed IMG to IWG, what do you mean exactly? What file format are you trying to upload? Jpeg, png, bmp? How big are the images you are uploading (100KB max to this site)

Can you post an example of what happens when you try and embed an image so we can figure out what is going on?

ringway · 10-07-2009, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BTB 500

Are you successfully uploding your pictures to PhotoBucket?

Yes, Photobucket and Tinypic.

I have successfully posted images from Photobucket in the past but around 2, months ago the wheels fell off everything image related.

I have managed to post images on a couple of occasions from my PC but it is more miss than hit.

Regards,

Paul.

BTB 500 · 10-07-2009, 08:43 PM

If the pictures are in Photobucket then you should have no problem.

You just need to insert a link to it in your post here:

1. Position your mouse pointer over the thumbnail of the picture in PhotoBucket
2. A box will appear below the picture
3. Single click on the bottom box, labelled "IMG code"
4. The contents of the IMG code box will now be highlighted. With the mouse pointer over the highlighted text, right click and select 'Copy'.
5. Go to MB Club, and when composing your post right-click and select Paste where you want the image to go. Use the Preview button to see how the post will appear (hopefully with the picture).

If you have problems with any of the above steps let us know.

ringway · 10-07-2009, 09:31 PM

Bill,

Thank you very much for the advice.

I can now post pictures again but am confused as to how I lost my way.

A clear explanation and easy to follow.

Give it a couple of weeks and I'll probably forget again.

I'll be able to post a few from Jays GTG now.

Many Thanks,

Paul.

ringway · 10-07-2009, 09:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sp!ke

Do you have the same problems if you use a different Browser?

When you say changed IMG to IWG, what do you mean exactly? What file format are you trying to upload? Jpeg, png, bmp? How big are the images you are uploading (100KB max to this site)

Can you post an example of what happens when you try and embed an image so we can figure out what is going on?

Many Thanks Spike.

For some reason I was obtaining IMG code from Photobucket, then clicking on manage attachments and then trying to upload the file from URL...

I tried changing IMG to IWG on advice that it may help the files to load, but without success.

On the subject of Browsers, I have only really ever use internet explorer although I have heard a lot of people on the forum mention Safari etc etc..

Is internet explorer not as good as some of the others? I'd be interested if anyone had any positive/negative views.

Thanks Again,

Paul.

KillerHERTZ · 10-07-2009, 09:50 PM

Whats the URL of your album?

10-07-2009, 02:42 AM	#1
ringway Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmslow Cheshire Car: 2002 S210 320CDI Estate Sliver, Sprinter 313CDI LWB Cryptronic Gearbox! Omega 3.0 Elite Estate Posts: 2,207	Ongoing Picture Posting Nightmare. Hi All, For some time I have had major problems posting pictures. If I try to upload from my PC I get "Upload of file failed". If I try to upload from photobucket I get the error message "invalid file". To try to get around this problem I have tried Tinypic but to no avail same "invalid file". Using both the aforementioned photo-hosting sites I have also tried changing IMG to IWG but without any success. I have tried using a different PC with Vista (mine is XP) but still no success. I have had this problem for months now and have sometimes managed to post images 3 at a time form my pc, but even this doesn't work at times these days. I have checked the amount of images I have on the forum and still have some room left to post more. I don't really want to delete any to make more space either because some of the images are essential to the thread/post they are in. I just can't work out why I have this problem. Any advice would be much appreciated. Many Thanks. Paul. __________________ You look like I need a drink. Last edited by ringway; 10-07-2009 at 03:12 AM. Reason: Invalid file.

10-07-2009, 12:58 PM	#3
Sp!ke Administrator Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: West London Car: SL500 W124CE , S60 D5 & YZE850Z & 1200 Blandit Posts: 5,914	Do you have the same problems if you use a different Browser? When you say changed IMG to IWG, what do you mean exactly? What file format are you trying to upload? Jpeg, png, bmp? How big are the images you are uploading (100KB max to this site) Can you post an example of what happens when you try and embed an image so we can figure out what is going on? __________________ Sp!ke Gallery Pics Here Last edited by Sp!ke; 10-07-2009 at 01:03 PM.

10-07-2009, 08:43 PM	#5
BTB 500 Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berks Car: '97 R129 SL500, '07 Vito 120 Dualiner Long, '96 Audi A4 TDi 110 SE Avant Posts: 10,151	If the pictures are in Photobucket then you should have no problem. You just need to insert a link to it in your post here: 1. Position your mouse pointer over the thumbnail of the picture in PhotoBucket 2. A box will appear below the picture 3. Single click on the bottom box, labelled "IMG code" 4. The contents of the IMG code box will now be highlighted. With the mouse pointer over the highlighted text, right click and select 'Copy'. 5. Go to MB Club, and when composing your post right-click and select Paste where you want the image to go. Use the Preview button to see how the post will appear (hopefully with the picture). If you have problems with any of the above steps let us know. __________________ . *Bill* click images for gallery pics SL500 - Brilliant Silver, AMG exhaust, AMG split-rims Vito 120 Dualiner Long - Jasper Blue, 204 bhp, 440 Nm, de-badged .

10-07-2009, 09:31 PM	#6
ringway Hardcore MB Enthusiast Threadstarter Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Wilmslow Cheshire Car: 2002 S210 320CDI Estate Sliver, Sprinter 313CDI LWB Cryptronic Gearbox! Omega 3.0 Elite Estate Posts: 2,207	Bill, Thank you very much for the advice. I can now post pictures again but am confused as to how I lost my way. A clear explanation and easy to follow. Give it a couple of weeks and I'll probably forget again. I'll be able to post a few from Jays GTG now. Many Thanks, Paul.

10-07-2009, 09:50 PM	#8
KillerHERTZ Hardcore MB Enthusiast Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cambridge Car: W202 C240 Sport Posts: 7,602	Whats the URL of your album?

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