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Archives => 2007 => Topic started by: bellbram on March 11, 2007, 11:28:14 AM

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: bellbram on March 11, 2007, 11:28:14 AM

My cousin has only recently downloaded AIM and wants to replace the yellow man icon with a pic of himself. He has the appropriate icon — right size, right res — but when he follows the AIM instructions gets stuck.

The AIM instructions for inserting own graphic are:
Go to Main:Users:Username:Pictures:Aim Buddy Icons
Then open Aim Buddy Icons which will show a blank window.
Open the appropriate folder and drag the new icon graphic into the Aim Buddy Icons window. Proceed from there according to other instructions.

I have done that with no problem on my G5 using 10.4.8.

BUT he has a G4 with OS 9.3 and says that when he gets as far as 'Pictures' there is no 'AIM Buddy Icons' there.

Any clues, anyone? I have to say that I have been trying to persuade him to become a TeeEss member, but I think he's wary of making a fool of himself, tho' I've assured him there's no such thing as a...u-kno-wot.

Help would be appreciated, as always

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: krissel on March 11, 2007, 09:40:53 PM

Never used AIM but I did find some online instruction that are different from yours:

http://www.aim.com/didyouknow/createbuddyicons.adp

Have no idea if this is related at all.

BTW, I'm sure he isn't using 9.3 as there isn't such a thing. Did you mean 9.2 or 10.3.9?

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: bellbram on March 12, 2007, 08:05:31 AM

QUOTE(krissel @ Mar 12 2007, 02:40 AM) [snapback]121682[/snapback]

You're right kris. He's got 10.3.9. However, looking at your link, the first instructions are "On the Buddy List window click on the Edit menu." My Buddy List — and I suspect his — has no Edit menu. It maybe these instructioins refer to a version of AIM that is only for windose.

Thanks for the info anyway.

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: RNKIII on March 12, 2007, 08:45:09 AM

Peter.

In iChat, got to the 'Buddies' tab on the top bar menu.
When that drops down, you should have an item labled 'Change my picture'
From there on it is pretty self-explanitory.

HTH,

Bob K. rnkiii

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: bellbram on March 12, 2007, 12:42:25 PM

QUOTE(RNKIII @ Mar 12 2007, 01:45 PM) [snapback]121701[/snapback]

Thanks Bob, but the problem is not with iChat, but with AIM. As mentioned my coz has 10.3.9 and I don't believe that supports iChat, so he has to use AOL.

Title: Interesting problem with AIM
Post by: RNKIII on March 12, 2007, 01:28:23 PM

Sorry, read too fast..

Bob K. rnkiii

Techsurvivors

Archives => 2007 => Topic started by: bellbram on March 11, 2007, 11:28:14 AM