My avi is a cloud, no matter what viewer I use, have tried different versions of each too. Help me!

[Starlett Nightfire]

Earlier today, I posted about this problem, and even wondered if it were a griefer helping to create this problem.  I am a cloud, and will not rez, no matter which viewer I use, no matter what versions of them I try.  I have take previous advice from here, completely shut down everything, even the modem.  Waited about 10 min., then hooked back up, and nothing changed.

I went on to my class, and was able to be seen, and heard on voice, but not showing up online.  That is so strange, and I really don't know what else to do, that will make it possible to log in rezzing in full.  I've uninstalled everything, then rebooted, then went back and downloaded Firestorm and Viewer 2.  When logging in, I tried to log in choosing Phoenix over Hybrid or V3....then tried V3....did not try Hybrid.  Nothing works anyway.  I will show online for a few min., then drop off, while still chatting....and still in world even after it showed me going offline.

I need help, if anyone has had this happen....what do I do??

[Rolig Loon]

The steps you took might help sometimes, but were probably overkill for simply clearing the cloudy appearance.  You have a communication problem between your computer and SL's servers. Information about your appearance has to be "baked" onto your avatar on your own computer, saved there, and then uploaded to SL before it's fully visible there. If the necessary information is messed up in transmission, you may end up with a borked file on your computer, or SL's servers may end up with a borked file. Either way, your av's appearance defaults to a fluffy cloud. What works to repair the damage for one person won't necessarily work for the next person, and it may not be the same thing that works for you tomorrow. See the full list of possibilitites here >>> http://wiki.phoenixviewer.com/doku.php?id=fs_bake_fail . Start with the simple things at the top of the list and work down until you find what works for you today.

Now, it's quite possible that you may find that the bake fail problem comes back repeatedly, even after you fix it with one of the suggestions on that wiki page. If so, you have a chronically weak Internet connection. That's when you start poking around for solutions like the ones you started trying earlier. The simplest ones -- ones that work best for most people -- are: (1) Don't Use WIRELESS. Wireless connections are inherently less stable than direct cable connections and are more vulnerable to interference. Then, (2) Reboot your router. Unplug it from the power for a few minutes to let it clear its RAM. The plug it back in and let it get a fresh hold on an IP address.  Takje a look at Nalates's blog for suggestions about more advanced methods to try if those two don't work for you >>> http://blog.nalates.net/2011/10/26/troubleshoot-your-sl-connection/ .