1) Take picture of self.
2) Scan in or transfer from camera.
3) Install the Image Resizer from Microsoft: http://download.microsoft.com/download/whistler/Install/2/WXP/EN-US/ImageResizerPowertoySetup.exe
4) Right-click your picture and select "Resize Pictures."
5) Click advanced, then say 75 x 75. Picture will be resized and saved as filename "Custom".jpg or whatever.
6) Go to your User Control Panel (above as User CP).
7) Click Edit Options and select change avatar.
8) Find your resized picture on your hard drive and bingo...you're done.
Ah, MB I have to disagree with you. Post counts are directly proportional to the amount of free time you choose to spend messing around on the internet. You won't get to a thousand for many years if you only post three times a week. Additonally if your not literate it is difficult to make legible posts (sorry Gypo, I know that was harsh). If you spent all the time you spend posting climbing you could retire in a couple of years .