user account icons in XP, can't change?

[randomlinh]

I get a "Automation server can't create object" error when i try to change the icon for a user... does anyone have any clue to what that means??

 

[DallasTejas]

Not sure about the message. If it happens after you select a new icon you might try creating your own.

I created my own icon by cropping an image to a square and saved it as a bitmap. I then pointed the update to this BMP. It resizes it and replaces it. You can use a picture of yourself to really customize your profile. I use a picture of my guitar ;-) Doen't matter how big the image is, but it should be square for the resize to work right.

 

[randomlinh]

that doesn't even work. nothing shows up. @#$#@$.. i just reinstalled xp.. grrr

 

[Mingon]

Try going into command prompt and typing sfc /scannow

 

[randomlinh]

scanned thru, didn't do anything... man, this pisses me off quite a bit. I might not really use that feature, but it bothers me quite so... lsakjlk;asjdf. MS site isn't being of much help


AH HAH! i found the culprit.. i disabled the fax/picture viewer by the dll... looks like the user images needs that.