how can i set my own pictures as my desktop background?

[WolfgangW]

WolfgangW @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426
Example 1: (doesnt work)

Example 2: (doesnt work)

Example 3: (it works!!)

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burnout426 Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw Those all work for me, but it looks like the forum modifies them etc. Can you zip up the 3 pics, upload the zip file somewhere and link to it?

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WolfgangW last edited by

@burnout426
I tried but the zip file won't link.
the following message:
"ERROR: You do not have sufficient permission to perform this action!"
So far I thank you for your help and the associated time!
Wolfgang Wustner

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw You can't upload a Zip file here, you need to upload it some other place and post the link to it here, as said

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WolfgangW @leocg last edited by

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How does it work?:
'upload somewhere else and post the link to it here'.
I've tried different ways but it doesn't work!!

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw Upload the zip file to any file hosting service, then post the link given bu that service here.

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WolfgangW @leocg last edited by

@leocg2
Sorry, I don't have a file hosting service and I don't want to create one (for cost reasons)!
Is there no other possibility?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw There are free ones. And no, there is no other possibility.

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WolfgangW @leocg last edited by

@leocg
It's a shame there aren't any other options!
I don't want to create a file hosting service, that's too cumbersome for me.
Thank you again for your effort and time!
Yours sincerely, Wolfgang Wüstner

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw You don't need to create anything, just upload the file to an existing free one and paste the given link here.

But if you don't want ....

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WolfgangW @leocg last edited by leocg

@leocg
I tried to install DropBox and later Droplr but apparently I'm too stupid (grrrr)!?

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leocg Moderator Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw Just use the/a web service.

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WolfgangW @leocg last edited by

@leocg
https://www.dropbox.com/s/neqf2p2vwo1f4na/1 ZIP-Ordner.zip?dl=0
Is it okay???

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burnout426 Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw It might work. Will have to check later. Dropbox seems to be having some issues at the moment.

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WolfgangW @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426
Okay, see you later!

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burnout426 Volunteer @WolfgangW last edited by

@wolfgangw Was able to download the zip file. I can confirm Opera is having an issue with 2 of them. Still checking things out.

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WolfgangW @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426
thank you for your effort and patience!

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burnout426 Volunteer last edited by

Found 2 different workarounds:

Workaround 1:

Hit the Windows key + r to open the run dialog, type mspaint and hit enter to open Paint.

Hit ctrl + o in paint to open one of the problem images.

Once the image is opened goto "File -> Save -> JPEG picture" and save it as test.jpg.

Then, in Opera, click the Easy Setup button, click "add wallpaper" and point it to test.jpg.

It should then display okay in Opera.

Workaround 2:

In Notepad, type the following and save it as persona.ini next to the problem "BULGARIEN mit Johanna (1).jpg" file for example.

; This file is stored in UTF-8 encoding
[Info]
Name=BULGARIEN mit Johanna (1)
Author=Opera Software
Version=2

[Start Page]
Background=BULGARIEN mit Johanna (1).jpg
Position=center center

Then, select both persona.ini and "BULGARIEN mit Johanna (1).jpg", right-click the selection, choose "Compress to zip file" and name it "test.zip". (As you can see Background= needs to have the filename for the pick you're dealing with.)

Then, in Opera, click the Easy Setup button , click "add wallpaper", change the file type drop-down from "Wallpaper image" to "Wallpaper archive" and point it to test.zip.

It should then display in Opera.

Now, as to why Opera has a problem with the original problem image when you add it directly where it generates the persona.ini and zip file for you (in Opera's Themes folder in the profile folder), I'm not sure so far. Opera might be failing to position the image right in that case. I've seen others report that Opera isn't centering some wallpapers correctly. This might be related. The image is still added as a wallpaper in Opera and becomes active. You just don't see it.

As for why Opera doesn't have a problem with the copy saved for Paint, not sure. I just see that the original problem image and the one saved by paint have a different APP1 segment length for the EXIF data for the file. 0x4a 0x68 for the problem original and 0x30 0x4c for Paint's copy. But, that's probably just due to differences in support for EXIF data between Windows Photo Editor that generated the original and Paint.

Will have to see if I can break in image just by resaving it with Windows Photo Editor. Either way, it sounds like something Opera could and should fix so far.

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WolfgangW @burnout426 last edited by

@burnout426
I tried your version 1 (workaround) and it works!!
However, it is a little easier:
click on the picture, then right click, open with PAINT and then save under TEST.
This means that I do not need version 2.

Thanks again for your effort !!
Wolfgang Wustner