starrmtn001 wrote:
I'm doing something wrong. I keep getting this message:
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The uploaded file is not a valid GIF or JPG file. Please ensure that it is and try again.
It seems that FF accepts a certain range of photo formats. Some pics I save from online are not jpegs or gifs. They may be bmp, raw, tiff etc. Just change the format with Irfan or your Photoshop you what ever photo manipulation program you have.
Sometimes it is not the pic itself but the "save as" settings on your PC. Just change them when you save. If you are using Internet Explorer, I have learned you must empty my cookies and cache or all you get for a "save as" choice is png. I had to ask a FF geek to figure this out. (smart bunch! - I now use Mozilla as my browser)
Occasionally with news photos there is a little code that prevents another PC from uploading the pic. I have found that if I rename the file I am good to go.
This may do the trick. It works for me. I use Irfan for simple or batch format changes.
Hope this helps