Help Using TOTV with AOL
 

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? :shrug:

Thats what I had to do.

I have AOL 9.5 and no problems on either computer.

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 :)

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

Haven't used it since the dialup days.

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.

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

Boomer

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

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

Then why use AOL?

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-

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.

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. :shrug:) I would be here more often if I could get the :cus: software to work the way it's supposed to work. Grrr.

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. :laugh:
* 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. :shrug:
* 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! :22yikes:

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.