can't add attachments in hotmail from Safari

I'm having the exact same issue although it seems to happen with gmail as well. I can't figure out what might be going on. It's getting pretty infuriating though.

So I'm not nuts, at least not yet, but no solution thus far?
About 3 days ago my mpb suddenly lost the ability to upload images/documents via googlemail, this forum, etc. When i click on send (with an attachment) there is a brief flash in the titlebar and then nothing. as soon as i remove the attachment, it sends fine. Attempts with attachments on this forum result in an error message: [Safari can't open the page"http//macrumors.co...do=manageattach&p=".the error was:"POSIX error: Invalid arguement" (NSPOSIXErrorDomain:22) Please choose Report Bugs to Apple from the Safari menu....] Which I have done. Also reported issue to google. Of course, no reponse. In the meantime i have run the gamut of troubleshooting steps: Disk Utilities (permissions always fine); removed files from ~/library/input managers and restart; fsk- fy: applejack; i deleted the safari.plst, also:
com.apple.universalaccess
com.apple.apple.loginwindow
com.systemuniserver
and com.apple.hitoolbox
NADA!!! reinstalled safari w/updates; all have gone without a hitch , yet the problem persists.
This morning i created a new user and attachment went through, no problemo! However i'm stuck with this in my other account and am more than a little curious as to what is going on. No issues with downloads, or anything else for that matter Don't know where else to look. Any ideas???(need a better smilie for consternation)
Where to look in console. If all else fails how do i get the goods from my old account into my new account? root user?

Also, have restarted in Safe mode(as Suggested by a helpful Macrumors member) Nada. Attachment do send in Mail and MSN Messenger which is what leads me to believe the conflict/corruption lies with safari, but what the heck do I know.

Hi

This may be a solution for you and others adding their voice to the thread. Go to the Finder: HD>Users>Your User Account>Library>Cache. Move the Safari folder to the trash, then restart the computer/Safari. Sometimes a corrupted cache file can create problems on uploads in Safari.

Hawaiin' Guy - You ARE SMARTER THAN A 5th GRADER. Oh thank you, be glad you aren't in the room, cause i'd be kissing you right now. And I ain't that purdy! Man did i have to run through some hoops on this one. Phew... Ah, blessed sleep tonight. Sure wish i knew how that puppy got corrupted!!!

Hi

Corruption happens. Good enough to know it's fixed.

If you are complete with this thread please mark it as "answered" so others know your question has been addressed to your satisfaction.
Aloha from Big Island.

hey,

Thanks for all the input but I tried to trash the cache, did that no worries but hotmail and gmail are still not letting me attach anything. Just seems to time out in fact.

Have you got any more solutions? Surely everyone else isn't having trouble making attachments to hotmail. What must I be doing wrong? Oh and it worked perfectly when I downloaded and installed firefox. Why would the Safari team not test for something like this?

hey track down that Hawaiian_Starman Guy! I did everything human possible and was completely flummoxed. Was on the verge of a complete re-install and getting no useful suggestions from other forum jurisdictions. And then along came the volcano/pieapple-esque-inspired demi-god, and in less than 2 minutes problems solved.props for his insight, again.

'pieapple' sheesh!, that'd be pineapple. cheers!

I have an interesting spin on not being able to attach certain files. For some reason I can't highlight any Pages files! All the others show up and are selectable. Any thoughts?

Given the unique formatting of a Pages document, you may need to compress the file first in the Finder (File menu>Create Archive), then attach the compressed file.

perfect! this worked great. thanks Hawaiian. 🙂

Hi

You're welcome. Same is true for other files other than standard text or image files.