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#1 2010-12-21 17:56:59

Aexis
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Registered: 2008-12-06
Posts: 17

Profile Picture Retrieval.

I was wondering if there's any way to retrieve the image file I uploaded as my profile picture. I have no backup of it anywhere else on my computer that I know of, and I'd really like it back. I'm sure it's stored in some server related to MIT, but I wouldn't know how to access that.

I'd really like some help from official Scratch Team people on this, if possible.

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#2 2010-12-21 20:51:14

Jonathanpb
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Registered: 2008-07-25
Posts: 1000+

Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

Go to your profile, right-click on your picture and select Copy Image. Paste it into Paint and save.  smile


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#3 2010-12-21 20:52:41

Kileymeister
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Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

Jonathanpb wrote:

Go to your profile, right-click on your picture and select Copy Image. Paste it into Paint and save.  smile

I think s/he changed his/her picture and now wants the old one back, but doesn't have the file.


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#4 2010-12-21 21:31:21

coolstuff
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Registered: 2008-03-06
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Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

Unfortunately, I don't believe it's possible to retrieve old icons. I'm fairly certain the old icon is wiped when the new one is uploaded. So I'm afraid I can't help you here.

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#5 2010-12-23 20:59:45

Aexis
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Registered: 2008-12-06
Posts: 17

Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

Jonathanpb: I did, before you suggested that. The picture you get from copy/paste is lower resolution than the original. Not what I'm looking for.

Kiley/coolstuff: Not quite; what I'm looking for is a way to get my current one back, as a file, in its original full res. As I said, I'm certain my current file (or some version of it) is saved somewhere within MIT's Scratch database - otherwise, how would the site know what to display on my profile page at this very moment?

It's not an immense issue, like a software bug, and I did get the (albeit pixelated) copy from the site. I'm just looking for the original file, in high res.

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#6 2010-12-23 23:06:42

Jonathanpb
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Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

Is this it?  hmm  If not, I don't think there's a way to get it.

Last edited by Jonathanpb (2010-12-23 23:06:56)


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#7 2010-12-24 13:52:34

coolstuff
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Registered: 2008-03-06
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Re: Profile Picture Retrieval.

The original, non-high-res file is stored on the site, but I'm afraid the file you're looking for isn't on the website. Which is a shame, I know.

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