System 8.1 Desktop Pictures not working

[stormy]

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

 

[dcr]

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.

 

[LaPorta]

You could also convert it to a PICT image with older software. That will work.

 

[stormy]

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.