Step 1: Programs --------------- First Download this program: Resource Hacker Download link is here: http://s25.yousendit.com/d.aspx?id=19N4LLB...VY01KZCE2N7HYRW image: ok now put this away for now. Step 2: Bg Image --------------- Now creat a background image size: 190x150 SAVE IT AS A GIF. Step 3: Apllying the image --------------- MAKE SURE YOU SHUT DOWN YOUR AIM OR IT WILL NOT WORK. Open Resource Hacker Go to File<Open<Local Disk C:< Program Files< Aim Once You are in your aim file Select "AimRes.dll" On the the left side click on GIFDATA>103>1033 Click on "Action" on the top hten drop down to "Replace With Resource" Now click "open file with new resource" Find the image you wanna put Fill in the missing like on this image Then Click Replace Step 5: Saving ------------------ Now go to "File">Save ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Thats it folks, if you got any questions or need help post here or msg me on aim This is my first time writing a tutorial sorry if its not good Please Rep/Credit me if Earned