Useful info for people running AOL

MadGamer · 18-03-2005, 21:18

If you find that you cant connect, with your internal or external ADSL Modem, here are the steps you need to take to ensure you can connect to the AOL service.

1) Go to start
2) Click on Control Panel
3) Double click on Add/Remove Programs
4) Click on AOL Connectivity Services
5) Click Change/Remove
6) Click Repair AOL Connectivity Services
7) Click OK
8) Wait for the repair to finish
9) Restart PC
10) You should now be able to connect to the AOL service without any problems.

TheBlueRaja · 18-03-2005, 22:18

Dump it.

Gareth · 18-03-2005, 23:13

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Originally Posted by TheBlueRaja

Dump it.

10 steps or 1 step... hmm, which would I choose?

MadGamer · 19-03-2005, 13:06

I dunno .... you lot

Graham M · 19-03-2005, 13:26

I used to be on AOL dialup, and it has to be said, it was the worse service ever and the software takes over your PC like a rash.

scrotnig · 19-03-2005, 14:37

AOL is for people who don't understand the internet. Period. No sane person would ever want that crap near their machine.

Graham M · 19-03-2005, 23:31

Agreed with Scrotnig! Rep

. When I had it I hated it, the only reason we had it was because it was the only thing we could afford, you can get so much more for your money now, youre paying for the crap software.

dilli-theclaw · 19-03-2005, 23:33

By far the most pc's I get to work on/fix have AOL on them. So I say keep it up AOL

Mal · 19-03-2005, 23:39

To be honest, when I had AOL dial-up, I never had any problems with the software. Just getting connected using an NTL phone* was the problem.

* There was only two numbers (for me anyway) you could use on a NTL line, while there were loads for BT.

20-03-2005, 00:07

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Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

By far the most pc's I get to work on/fix have AOL on them. So I say keep it up AOL

Have a rep for that comment!

Richard M · 20-03-2005, 00:53

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Quote:

Originally Posted by dilligaf1701

By far the most pc's I get to work on/fix have AOL on them. So I say keep it up AOL

Have a rep for that comment!

Weren't you on AOL at some point?

dilli-theclaw · 20-03-2005, 00:54

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Originally Posted by Richard M

Weren't you on AOL at some point?

Nope - never been THAT far over to the dark side. I used to be on tiscali.

edit - unless you're on about Electrolyte - in which case I have no idea.

Richard M · 20-03-2005, 00:58

I was replying to Electro but still, that's comforting to know that one less person in the world has never been on AOL.

20-03-2005, 01:00

Never touched AOL. Always and only been on NTL since their free dial up was out.

KingPhoenix · 20-03-2005, 01:02

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Originally Posted by Electrolyte

Never touched AOL. Always and only been on NTL since their free dial up was out.

Nah he was looking to goto aol, cos of problems with his ntl connection.....

Or due to the cap or something or other