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I've searched the forum and found several people who have had this problem, but they always seem to have resolved the problem, usually with CHMod, but that doesn't help me.

I get this error when trying to upload an avatar:
Please correct the following errors before continuing:

• The file upload failed. Please choose a valid file and try again.
  

I get this error when trying to link to an avatar via web:
Please correct the following errors before continuing:

• The URL you entered for your avatar does not appear to be valid. Please ensure you enter a valid URL.
  

(the above happens even though I can paste the same url into the browser and it will show the avatar png or jpg)

My permissions for the upload folder is correct as listed in ADMIN CP>TOOLS AND MAINTENANCE>SYSTEM HEALTH

I have not changed the default attachment types so jpeg, jpg, png, gif, etc are all listed in the attachment types allowed.

This is a new board being set up.  version is 1.8.5
link to the board:  http://www.beaglesound.com/forum

this happens when logged in as Admin account or as regular user.

Also, I've tried uploading different photos and always get the same errors. I've tried using a jpg and png of 100x100 with file size of 21k and I've also tried a larger one and a smaller one.

thank you in advance for your help.

make sure its not caused by any plugins... also have a look at this related thread: http://community.mybb.com/thread-141898.html

I have not installed any plugins.

Reading through the thread you referenced, it is talking about the temporary upload directory and the php environment variable for the temp directory.

I cannot find a php.ini file in my area, so does that mean I have to get the host to change it?

I looked in my php Admin account and it does not have an upload_tmp_dir in the Variables. the only thing close is:

tmpdir /var/tmp

that thread also talked about changing the .htaccess file and I cannot find one of those either.

my host is a windows server, not Linux. I don't know if that makes any difference or not.

I am a complete newb on this stuff, please walk me through everything in tiny steps!

beaglesound, did you install the file to test as the op of the referenced thread did?

http://community.mybb.com/thread-141898-...pid1019713

Do you have this issue with normal attachments or just avatars? I had a similar issue and it was the ownership of the uploads folders on the server that was the problem.

Thank you for the help.  I cannot upload attachments or avatars either one.

So, I ran the script and this is the error it reported:
Upload filename: beaglebanner.jpg
Upload type:
Upload temp name:
Upload error code: 6
Upload size: 0

ERR_NO_TMP_DIR: Missing a temporary folder.

I've added a tmp folder to my root directory and to my forum directory and set full permissions on them but I still get the same error message.

Here is how I have my tmp:  

What are your chmod settings on tmp and who owns it? I think you also need to ensure the php.ini is pointing to that folder as the tmp folder. but I am not 100% sure how to edit that.

There is this stackoverflow thread that might help: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/12531...ot-working

or this : http://stackoverflow.com/questions/10310...-work?rq=1

But maybe you might be best just asking your host

I found this problem when using PHP Version 5.3.29, I changed it to PHP Version 5.4.32 and uploading of attachment did work fine.