I'm using WinXP Pro (Media Edition) and it has stopped allowing me to change
the user pictures for logins. I get the message "Automation server can't
create object" when I select a picture. Any ideas what's happening?

Thanks,
Bill

Bill,

Click Start, Run and type: REGSVR32 SHIMGVW.DLL

See also:

Error "Automation server can't create object" while changing the User
Account picture:
http://www.winxptutor.com/userpicerror.htm

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Regards,

Ramesh Srinivasan, Microsoft MVP [Windows XP Shell/User]
Windows® XP Troubleshooting http://www.winhelponline.com


"Bill Hord" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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I'm using WinXP Pro (Media Edition) and it has stopped allowing me to change
the user pictures for logins. I get the message "Automation server can't
create object" when I select a picture. Any ideas what's happening?

Thanks,
Bill

If you have recently disabled windows picture and fax viewer as the default
viewer then try this http://www.winxptutor.com/userpicerror.htm if not
http://www.auditmypc.com/process/shimgvw.asp
I haven't attempted to change my login picture since I
disabled the fax viewer,and would't have thought of this
consequence until reading your post Thank you

A Little Bit of Everything.
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"Bill Hord" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
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> I'm using WinXP Pro (Media Edition) and it has stopped allowing me to
change
> the user pictures for logins. I get the message "Automation server can't
> create object" when I select a picture. Any ideas what's happening?
>
> Thanks,
> Bill
>
>