Unable to load a picture?

[Captain Kwok]

This is the old .bmp header problem, try and use another image program to save it like ifranview or photoshop and not MS paint.

[Wenin]

Using ifranview worked.

I think the key was doing a Save As, rather than just a save.

[psimancer]

kwok could you point me to an explanation of "the old bmp header problem"

[Captain Kwok]

psimancer said:
kwok could you point me to an explanation of "the old bmp header problem"

There's some discussion here:
http://www.spaceempires.net/home/ftopict-1306.html

[Caduceus]

I *hate* that problem... Too much for my wee brain.