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#1 2011-06-09 12:11:04

DragonStorm
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Registered: 2011-06-01
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Help!

I wanna change my profile picture to that cat licking the screen but when i try and upload it it says the file is to big! how do i fix it? and get it to work?

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#2 2011-06-09 12:13:49

scimonster
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Re: Help!

Try changing the filetype. It can be done easily in a program like Paint.

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#3 2011-06-09 12:14:58

LS97
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Re: Help!

scimonster wrote:

Try changing the filetype. It can be done easily in a program like Paint.

"the file is to big"

Besides, only .gif works with animated pics.

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#4 2011-06-09 12:16:25

scimonster
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Re: Help!

LS97 wrote:

scimonster wrote:

Try changing the filetype. It can be done easily in a program like Paint.

"the file is to big"

Besides, only .gif works with animated pics.

Maybe that means size.

S/he never said animated.  wink  Oh, and look at the type of your animated icon.

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#5 2011-06-09 12:18:04

DragonStorm
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Re: Help!

scimonster wrote:

Try changing the filetype. It can be done easily in a program like Paint.

I can't change the file type though

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#6 2011-06-09 12:23:09

scimonster
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Re: Help!

DragonStorm wrote:

scimonster wrote:

Try changing the filetype. It can be done easily in a program like Paint.

I can't change the file type though

Why not?

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#7 2011-06-09 12:24:57

DragonStorm
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Re: Help!

When i try saving it, it just saves it and won't let me change anything about the file! i'll try what you said again though

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#8 2011-06-09 12:27:43

scimonster
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Re: Help!

Go into the file menu and choose "Save as" and choose a different type. What it is right now?

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#9 2011-06-09 12:52:07

DragonStorm
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Re: Help!

well the thing is i opened it in scratch if you didn't know so i can't change the file type

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