A generic error occurred in GDI+

Question

[ExternalException (0x80004005): A generic error occurred in GDI+.]
   IpitchitImageHandler.Data.ImageRepository.AddNewTempImage(Stream image, String extension, Guid         


        

Answer 1

I've got the same error just now and Google help me to find answer: Loading/Saving bitmap causes the locked file.

Workaround is create othe bitmap, save and let it release:

Bitmap tmp = new Bitmap(bitmapToBeSaved); tmp.SaveToFile(fileName);