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**Scuff** · 08-12-2011

I have been trying to use my own avatar by linking to an image on my server. The error message I get is:-

Upload failed due to failure writing temporary file.

This is the avatar

http://www.gtmedia.com/blackrat80x80.jpg

Any ideas anyone.

**CDW** · 08-12-2011

Download it from your server and upload it from your computer, i tried linking to an image on my own site a while ago and it failed, uploaded from the computer no problems.

**Scuff** · 08-12-2011

Originally Posted by CDW

Download it from your server and upload it from your computer, i tried linking to an image on my own site a while ago and it failed, uploaded from the computer no problems.

Thanks Colin, but I only have my iPad with me, and unfortunately the 'upload from computer' option is disabled.

**John** · 08-12-2011

I've changed it for you.

**Scuff** · 08-12-2011

Originally Posted by John

I've changed it for you.

Many thanks John. Out of interest, do you know what thet problem was?

**Boldman** · 08-12-2011

I've had that problem before when linking to images on other servers. The trick is to untick the "copy to local server" option or whatever the wording is. This stops the forums tring to copy the file over to this forum which is where the error comes from. If you untick that option, it just accepts the URL that points to the other server.