This is my setup at home. Also try to keep your images at a reasonable resolution, 800x600 would be preferred. If you're stuck try downloading the Windows XP Powertoy called Image Resizer and select Medium from the list.
Desktop
Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Processor: Intel® Pentium® 4 CPU 3.00GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 2046MB RAM
Hard Drive: 156 GB Total
Video Card: ATI Radeon HD 2600 Pro
Monitor: HP w1907v 19" Widescreen
Speakers/Headphones: Logitech Clearchat Comfort USB
Keyboard: Microsoft USB Comfort Curve Keyboard 2000 (IntelliType Pro)
Mouse: Microsoft SideWinder Mouse (IntelliPoint)
Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp_sp3_gdr.080814-1236)
