question about the photo uploads

11 years ago

I've been trying to upload a photo and it was taking forever to upload.. I finally cancelled it. I bet it's because I have dial-up. :( Could that be right?

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ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
Yes for sure, and I am sure you have to wait for the pics to load on those threads too. It is one of the unfortunate things about dial up.
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11 years ago
yes, I do have to wait a while to view all the pics you all post..bummer about the dial-up.
Love everyone's pictures though. Most are worth the wait. LOL
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kayjones
11 years ago
Missy, send it to one of us and we will post it for you - tell us what you want the text to say.
ravencajun Zone 8b TX
11 years ago
Her sending it in any way is still the same it is through dial up, so email or direct posting it is all going out the same way. So that won't help.
Only other option is going somewhere else that you can use high speed Internet access.
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11 years ago
Thank you Kay, that's very nice of you to offer. I am afraid that raven is right though.
kayjones
11 years ago
Thanks for that info., Raven.
iowagirl2006
11 years ago
Reduce the file size of your picture before attempting to upload. This will speed up things considerably!

It hasn't been too long ago since I was on dial-up - I remember it well! LOL!

I always reduced the size of my pics and could upload and email a few at a time without much trouble. It wasn't super duper speedy - but it was manageable.

I used the "Windows Power Toy" file size reducer when I uploaded pictures.

If I emailed pictures, I went directly to the picture (in it's folder in the Pictures file on my computer) right clicked on it and selected send to then selected mail recipient and the attach files popped up and asked me what size to re-size the pictures. I always picked the smallest option.

I am attaching a link to an earlier thread where RavenCajun talked about Windows PowerToy gadgets for resizing pictures. She has the link along with them. If I remember correctly - it is a very quick download!

I have satellite internet now - VERY fast!

Here is a link that might be useful: Resizing pictures tutorial

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