[uujudy]

I have been having trouble using the new TOTV with the new AOL, and sometimes it's so much trouble I don't even bother logging on. Has anyone found a fix for this -- other than completely shutting down AOL and using only Internet Explorer?

[Bogie Shooter]

Thats what I had to do.

[Shirleevee]

I have AOL 9.5 and no problems on either computer.

[uujudy]

Thanks, Shirleevee & Bogie. I have AOL 9.1. Maybe that's the problem? Maybe I need to upgrade AOL yet again?
(Shirleevee, I sent you a PM

[Russ_Boston]

I didn't even know that AOL was still in business!

Haven't used it since the dialup days.

[Shirleevee]

Judy, when I got to TV last year, I got Comcast Broadband and had nothing but problems. I upgraded my AOL software and no more disconnect problems. I only use AOL......at home here in NY too.

[Boomer]

uu!

I am useless for the computer question, but I just wanted to say it is good to see uu.

Boomer

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

I didn't even know that AOL was still in business!

Haven't used it since the dialup days.

Russ,
You need to get out more. It's all free now.

[F16 1UB]

We've got AOL 9.0 on one laptop & 9.1 on another. No problems with either.

[Russ_Boston]

Originally Posted by Bogie Shooter

Russ,
You need to get out more. It's all free now.

Then why use AOL?

[homeball]

The AOL program has its ups and downs no matter what version you use. I use it mostly for e-mail since I've had the same e-mail address for 13 years. I don't use the proprietary browser all that much even though it is a slight variation of IE. I usually go directly to IE itself.

-Dave-

[Russ_Boston]

Thanks homeball - I think that makes sense.

I long ago abandoned my AOL email and never realized the site is free now. But I guess it makes sense.

[uujudy]

Originally Posted by Boomer

uu!

I am useless for the computer question, but I just wanted to say it is good to see uu.

Boomer

Hi Boomer! Good to see you, too. Is your AOL working ok? (Just trying to stay on topic. Don't know if you use AOL or not. ) I would be here more often if I could get the software to work the way it's supposed to work. Grrr.

[uujudy]

Originally Posted by Russ_Boston

Then why use AOL?

Because:
* I use the version of AOL that's not free, so of course I want to get my money's worth out of it.
* AOL (supposedly) has all the security software for viruses, spying, creepiness, etc. I don't know if I have all that when I use Internet Explorer all alone. Maybe I do; maybe I don't. I don't have a clue.
* Most importantly, I like to send instant messages to friends and family while I'm chatting away on TOTV. I can't do this when my AOL is closed. They could be trying to contact me RIGHT NOW, and I'm missing their messages! Gotta go!

[tony]

Judy,

You may use Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox as a browser, and you may also have AOL Instant Messenger (AIM) open on the desktop so you may send and receive IMs. The AIM is a separate piece of software you may download for free.

Go here and take a look and download

By the way, have you tried to deal with AOL directly or search AOL tech support on this? AOL tech support may be able to help.