BinaryFormatter.Serialize( Image ) - ExternalException - A generic error occurred in GDI+

Question

When I try to Serialize some images using the BinaryFormatter, I\'ll get a ExternalException - A generic error occurred in GDI+.\" After scratching my head for awhi

Answer 1

I don't know for sure but I would lean towards different security models for XP vs Windows 7. Image inherits from System.MarshalByRefObject. There is probably proxying going on between application domains when serialization is performed. This proxying might be forbidden in Windows 7.

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/system.marshalbyrefobject%28v=vs.71%29.aspx