AOL

[Mystical Gaara]

Ok i have AOL 9 but this ver sucks to much memory, like i only have 128MB RAM, and when i use AOL 9 it makes my PC kinda slow...

I want a version that loads quick and doesnt suck so much memory or resources...
wich version is for me??

[locustfurnace]

Similar question asked alreday in this thread; http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?a...t=ST&f=2&t=2373 (http://www.oldversion.com/talk/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=2373)
also, search the forum for all the AOL threads, your question might have already been answered. Try using the search feature.
128Megs of ram should be enough, try disabling some of the startup apps you do not need. Such as if you have, Quicktime, RealPlayer, Winamp Tray....

[Mystical Gaara]

I had seen that topic and was looking for it but coudnt find it, i kept getting errors on the search engine thing, but my question was answered, thank you

[Mystical Gaara]

Crap, i need help...ok i downloaded and installed AOL 4.0, damn it loads quick and it doesnt suck my PC memory like 9.0 but there is just one little problem, it wont let me surf the web, yeah if i click on IE or FireFox or even AOL 4.0 it self to surf, it sez page cannot be found......
AOL 4 connect to the internet but it wont let me surf? how i fix this?

[pgmark]

I use both AOL 5.0 and 9.0. I prefer to use 5.0 because it loads faster and also I find that 9.0 causes my computer to freeze up on shut down. I also have 128 MB. While I do prefer 5.0, I have noticed 2 problems with it. First, any graphics in emails will not load. Second, if I click on any of the stories that appear on the welcome screen, they will not load. Ever. It allows me to surf to other sites with the AOL browser, and of course with IE or Netscape.

[Mystical Gaara]

Well, i tryed 5.0 just now......it connects and all, but it wont let me surf at all.

guess ill stay with 9.0, it works fine, its just that uses to much memory... *sigh*

AND YES i have everything disabled like auto start etc etc.

[Mystical Gaara]

Ok, i installed 6.0....it works fine, but i cannot disable the dial tone, grrrrr i was able to with 4/5.0 wassup with 6.0?

Ya know..that dial tone is does when connecting...

[locustfurnace]

Originally posted by Mystical Gaara@Jun 24 2004, 08:23 AM
Ok, i installed 6.0....it works fine, but i cannot disable the dial tone, grrrrr i was able to with 4/5.0 wassup with 6.0?

Ya know..that dial tone is does when connecting...
Try disabling the sound in the modems propertys under the Control panel.

[Ssppaazzmonkey]

I have AOL 9. Whenever i try to run IE or IRC or the like, they never work. is there a way I can make them work?

[guest_sportsluvr2]

Can you use AOL 5.0 on a XP Pro system?? If not where can I get AOL 7?

Someone at AOL said the minimum required for XP Pro is AOL 7.0 (I definitely won't use AOL 8 or AOL 9 since their too "jazzed up").
Thanks in advance for your help! :)

[samuella]

get aol 7.0

it loads a lot faster than 9.0 and it's not so old that it is completely unworking.

[LRI41]

If you per chance have or can get a hold an AOL CD:

INSTALL THE AOL VERSION OF YOUR CHOICE FROM AN AOL CD
THE CD will contain at least four versions of AOL

Put the disk in you CD or DVD Drive and Hold the “Shift” Key down.
This should open the disc’s directory in Windows Explorer. If the
Autostart program loads despite these efforts click “Cancel” and
“yes” when prompted to exit the install program. Either open
Windows Explorer or My Computer and select AOL CD-Rom which
Will contain different AOL versions, if you do not see them, they are
Hidden.

In Win 98SE, Choose View—Folder Options-View and check
“Show all files under Hidden Files, Click OK.

IN Win 2000, Me and XP, select Tools-Folders-Folder Options
View, check “Show hidden files and folders” under “Hidden Files” and click OK.

Then to install a version of AOL, find its folder and double click on the setup
Program incon in that folder. THE CD will contain at least four versions of AOL..

[guest_jessica]

I too have 128 RAM. I have 9.0, it runs ok, but a lot faster than it has in the past. I had 8.0 Plus at one time and it was fast. I think I might get it again cos everytime I shut down my computer I get this annoying AOLDial.exe saying I need to end it before I shut down. And it was never open/used cos I have DSL. And I tried searching for it. And its no where to be found on my computer. Only thing I like about 9.0 is the screen name colors and how you can change it to different fonts.

[thiefsieb]

Alright. I know a lot of you out there get angry over post after post of the same questions. So I would like to help out some people with ?'s about AOL. So, this is for questions about which version is best for you, network problems, and any other related issues with any version of AOL. So please post questions and answers.

-ThiefsieB

[straight talker]

im not sure this is really necessary ? if people followed the forum guidelines then there would already be a one for all aol thread, there are new questions regarding certain programs regularly and they do not get added to an existing thread mainly due to people not bothering to search the forum before posting. the reason LOCUSTFURNACE has to regularly move topics and link them to an existing one. this thread i believe will be no different,a great idea though all the same and would be good if people searched before posting but for the most part they just dont bother.

[locustfurnace]

If this were an AOL software forum, then I could see a reason for separate threads per questions, but this site is not. By keeping all questions relating to a title in a single thread makes it easier in the long run for people trying to find an answer. Since some loose threads may contain the answer one seeks, just improperly posted.

Starting new threads, when ones already exist, does not help and just shows that you don't understand the forum. If you want to help. great, but help those existing questions in existing threads.

Besides, there are not many threads dealing with AOL Online Software any longer, since I've merged them all together a long time ago.

[sum1]

come on kids...
different versions of AOL do different things - however, as far as i know, they all support tcp/ip - in other words they all let you connect to AOL via any isp you may be using...
funny thing is, not all of them support winsocks (that's what you need to be able to use a browser, IRC, AIM, etc; any other program that can go online but isn't actually built into AOL itself)
when all else fails, read the directions :rolleyes:

[locustfurnace]

TCP/IP is a network protocol, meaning that it is at layers 3 through 4 in the OSI model.
Winsock is an API that lets a Windows program send data over any network transport protocol.

[Mitchell]

I DLed AOL 5.0 and now when I try to set it up on Windows XP it says its not a valid Win32 application so if there is any way around this I would greatly appreciate any help because I don't have access to a Disk and I am currently running off Netzero which is really crappy

[guest_jessica]

Not sure which forum to use for my problem. I just got a new computer for christmas and I am already logged on to AIM/MSN messengers then let's say I want to check my email on America Online or disconnect from it. I log on and it automaticaly disconnects and reconnects me to AIM/MSN Messengers. I checked both MSN and Windows and AIM none of the options are checked to start up automatically. It shouldn't do this cos it doesnt on my old computer or anyones elses computer I use.

[Jaime Andrés]

Originally posted by guest_jessica@Dec 26 2004, 07:39 PM
Not sure which forum to use for my problem. I just got a new computer for christmas and I am already logged on to AIM/MSN messengers then let's say I want to check my email on America Online or disconnect from it. I log on and it automaticaly disconnects and reconnects me to AIM/MSN Messengers. I checked both MSN and Windows and AIM none of the options are checked to start up automatically. It shouldn't do this cos it doesnt on my old computer or anyones elses computer I use.
I'm not exactly sure how you may have thought that a board which is dedicated to supplying old versions of software could possibly help you to configure your new Christmas present. Maybe our very knowledgeable moderator or one of the more altruistic members may enter into the spirit of the season and suggest something, otherwise you may be better advised posting on a general PC help forum.

[Guest]

It's not a general PC problem because the PC is brand new. It's something to do with XP SP2 and MacFee, I think. I posted it here because it has to due with America Online and it only disconnects/reconnects me when I have AIM, MSN and bring up AOL all at the same time and use them. It shouldn't do this because I have comcast cable and it didnt do it on my old computer. I could sign off AOL just fine without MSN/AIM doing their hippy dippy dance. I didnt have SP2 and MacFee on the old one. didnt buy it either just came with the new computer. so its def not my new computer.

[straight talker]

usually the best idea with a software problem is to check the developers websites for known issues they usually have a good FAQ section that covers such issues as you have asked about.

[Guest]

USE AN OLDER VERSION OF AOL

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