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So i was trying to post a picture

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and while I've posted successfully in the past, this time I get:

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The image file you tried to attach is invalid.


Did I break the internet? HELP!
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what is the file name you are trying to attach?
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C:\Users\bruce\Pictures\2010_0829\DPP_0017.JPG
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hm. can you save a copy of it and try to post the copy?
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nope, just tried again, and the little green thinking bar filled up and stayed stuck at filled, with the whirly thinking cursor when i moused over. after hitting cancel on the photo load, and then writing some text which i submitted, it then replied that the image was invalid and wiped out the text

the photo is 7mb, but i dont know how to save it smaller....?
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What photo editing software do you use?
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windows photo gallery is what comes up when I double click a chosen picture.... I haven't a particular photo editing software...
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I'm not sure if WPG lets you downsize images. For Internet sharing, all you really need is a file that is about 800 pixels wide and 72ppi, which would only be about 1/20th the size of your full resolution file.

Not that it helps in this instance, but I'd suggest getting Photoshop Elements. Not too expensive, and has a great batch processor that let's you create smaller versions of all your files in a folder in one batch. If you get it, I'd be happy to share my workflow document explaining exactly what to do.
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Right-click picture resizer for XP
Right-click picture resizer for Windows 7 (3rd party clone)

Use one of the above depending on your OS. It's a great utility because it's always there. Just right-click on an image and pick a size. Preserve or overwrite the original at your discretion.

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airsix wrote:Right-click picture resizer for XP
Right-click picture resizer for Windows 7 (3rd party clone)
Use one of the above depending on your OS. It's a great utility because it's always there. Just right-click on an image and pick a size. Preserve or overwrite the original at your discretion.
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