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System 8.1 Desktop Pictures not working
Posted by: stormy on 2019-12-27 09:57:29
Hi guys,

I am just wondering what format I can use? I have tried Jpeg at different resolutions but the 'desktop pictures' just says 'this picture cannot be displayed. Are there certain guidelines? Thanks

Posted by: dcr on 2019-12-27 10:13:16
Are you using a newer machine with newer software to create the JPEG?  I'm thinking maybe newer software might be using a newer implementation of JPEG that Desktop Pictures doesn't understand.

Also make sure the JPEG is RGB, not CMYK.  I've had that where Photoshop will let me save a JPEG as CMYK but then other software have problems understanding it.

Posted by: LaPorta on 2019-12-27 12:05:42
You could also convert it to a PICT image with older software. That will work.

Posted by: stormy on 2019-12-27 13:06:59
Cheers guys, yeah it was 'too new'. I managed to open the file with GraphicConverter and then save as a Quicktime encoded Jpeg. This worked great. Thanks for the input.

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