iStockPhoto: Your uploaded sample file is not a valid ZIP file
1. March 2009, 13:21
iStockPhoto,
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Did you get this message when you uploaded your first sample illustration on iStockphoto and you are sure, that you ZIP your EPS file? Don't worry, the problem is not in your file (probably).
The problem is in the browser, that happens sometimes when you use Mozilla Firefox. Another problem with this browser is when you upload photo or illustration, you type in all desired information (name, description, keywords), then you hit submit, but just because there is some duplicity in keywords (or some other small problem) firefox lost all your inputs…
So my tip is: Don't use Firefox on iStockphoto, use Internet Explorer instead!
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Thanks for the advice, but, unfortunately I keep on getting that error message when using IE, I'm so frustrated it's hard to imagine, can you please please advice?
Thanks in advanced.
Tal.
Maybe try another browser. What program did you use for creating the ZIP? Maybe you should try some other (I used Total Commander and it was OK)
Thanks for being so fast.. I also use Total Commander, and I use Mozilla as a browser. In the meantime I searched googled this error, and I can see that I am not the only one with this problem. I will try with Chrome, and let you know..
For the first 2 times was the same error with Chrome.. work for the third shot. Strange anyway. Thank you again.
Oh and one more question if it's allowed: where do I include my scanned sketches, or photos which I used for my vector, for proof? In the same zip?
I am so stupid… I asked you a question, than I was desperately looking for the answer, and had about 30 tabs open in my browser.. than I saw you saying „Maybe try another browser….“ and I thought you were already answering my question. I am sorry for the mess, you can erase all of my comments now. You've helped me without even knowing :)
zsooofja: that was good :) you found the answers yourself!
But yesterday I have also some problems with uploading some files on iStockPhoto. I hope, that they already fixed it.
I tried to upload today – using Mozilla.. Now it says that the vector is not a .eps :). Works just fine with Chrome.
I faced with the error on chrome ( v 4.1.2… ), haven't tryied Firefox, but IE ( weird ) helped..
Thanks for post..
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