Interesting problem with AIM

[bellbram]

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    

[krissel]

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?

[bellbram]

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

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?

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.

[RNKIII]

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

[bellbram]

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

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

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.

[RNKIII]

    Sorry, read too fast..



Bob K.   rnkiii