Use Pic Websites?

Go to http://www.originalicons.com/

They are meant to be AIM buddy icons, but they're the same size, s you can use any of those. Just save any of those icons to use as your XP user icon.

Warning: I believe this site used to have loads of popup. It doesn't seem to have any anymore, but I have popup blocking, so I don't know for sure.

You can easily make your own, they have to be I think 48 by 48 pixels although some of mine are 50 by 50 and they work just fine.... anything in that range will work. Just do a cut and paste on your own stuff to that size and they will work.
I always make my own.... or sometimes borrow them from other sources... which is fine as long as you don't try to upload them anywhere else as your own work...

Oh and don't choose an animated one cause although you can use a GIF, if will not be animated.

Wonderful!, thanks ever so much for the info. Greatly appreciated.

Oh, I forgot to ask.. where do I save them too? Is it just c:\Windows?

Just save it anywhere you want. Then open the USers menu in the Control Panel, and it'll let you change the icon there. Just browse for it.

Ahh right, thank you very much.

I created a folder specifically for them.... it doesn't really matter where you put them as long as you can find it later....

If you want them to appear in your list without having to browse for them every time, put them in this folder.

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\Microsoft\User Account Pictures\Default Pictures

Great tip, Mike!

And you don't have to go in your control panel to change the picture. In your Start menu, just click on the actual user icon itself.

For some reason I can't find that file!

I get to C:\Documents and Settings\All Users then Application Data isn't there???

It's a hidden folder Blondie. You have to set Windows to display hidden folder names.

I'm not sure about XP, but on 2000 I pull up my computer, go to 'Tools', 'Folder Options' and 'View' then click on the 'Show hidden files and folders' radio button.

Hope that helps.

OMG thank you sooo much Peff (((HUGSSS))), I went into a complete panic then! . I found it when I showed hidden files and folders. 'Phew'! Thanks ever so much guys, you are the best!

Hey hey! *I* am the best! Peff is just second.

Your all Brilliant! You have helped me no end and being a newbie Blinds user you have not made me feel stupid when I've asked what probably seems like simple questions to you.
Thank you so much for that, all of you.
(((HUGSSS)))

Thanks to Mike and Pax. I've always wanted to change the picture icon on the start menu.

/me also should thank Blondie66 for asking the question in the first place.

Second to you paxx.....I'll take that

wow!! this is cool info! as a deviant art member I see all kinds of user icons (for use one the website) and have been very interested in making my own just for the user start panel for XP or for object bar. This is really helpful.

Great question Mrs Blondie66. By asking your question, you helped more people then just yourself.

Why thank you very much Joe, glad to be of assistance.