Anyone heard of this problem before?
AOL does not work outside of AOL Browser
EatMoreCarbs
My friend cannot access any internet program outside of the AOL Browser. He cant get Guild Wars/IE/...etc to work. Ive tried everything i can possibly think of to fix it, but nothing has worked. Anyone heard of this problem before?
Anyone heard of this problem before?
Ulivious The Reaper
doesn't aol have a special firewall, that you have to disable so you can use crap outside of the browser? other than that i have no clue, AOL is horrible, tell him to get rid of it ><
EatMoreCarbs
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Originally Posted by Ulivious The Reaper
doesn't aol have a special firewall, that you have to disable so you can use crap outside of the browser? other than that i have no clue, AOL is horrible, tell him to get rid of it ><
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Elemental Cotton
I'd suggest using an internet browser other than AOL browser such as FireFox. Internet Explorer could work but I've heard there are some security issues with IE.
EatMoreCarbs
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Originally Posted by Elemental Cotton
I'd suggest using an internet browser other than AOL browser such as FireFox. Internet Explorer could work but I've heard there are some security issues with IE.
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Cronnie
Right heres what you need to do.
I had this problem before, and found out that AOL HAS TO BE RUNNING and YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN to get any internet connection.
The easier way is to get a router, which will give you a 24/7 connection without AOL running.
I hope this helps.
If it doesnt then maybe its your firewall settings?
I had this problem before, and found out that AOL HAS TO BE RUNNING and YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN to get any internet connection.
The easier way is to get a router, which will give you a 24/7 connection without AOL running.
I hope this helps.
If it doesnt then maybe its your firewall settings?
EatMoreCarbs
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Originally Posted by Cronnie
Right heres what you need to do.
I had this problem before, and found out that AOL HAS TO BE RUNNING and YOU MUST BE SIGNED IN to get any internet connection. The easier way is to get a router, which will give you a 24/7 connection without AOL running. I hope this helps. If it doesnt then maybe its your firewall settings? |
Tachyon
Why doesn't he just delete the bloated POS that is the AOL Browser from his system? You can safely delete it via the Add/Remove Programs applet and still connect to the web using the AOL dialer.
Once it's gone, just install Firefox 2.0 and all should be fine.
Once it's gone, just install Firefox 2.0 and all should be fine.
erick5876
AOL is a browser and dialer rolled into one. Same as Compuserve. I've never heard of a version that has the dialer separate from the browser.
To the OP: Does your friend have AOL dialup or Highspeed? If he has dialup, you have to have the program installed in order to connect. If he is the one paying the bill, suggest switching to Earthlink, or something a little more friendly.
To the OP: Does your friend have AOL dialup or Highspeed? If he has dialup, you have to have the program installed in order to connect. If he is the one paying the bill, suggest switching to Earthlink, or something a little more friendly.
EternalTempest
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Originally Posted by erick5876
AOL is a browser and dialer rolled into one. Same as Compuserve. I've never heard of a version that has the dialer separate from the browser.
To the OP: Does your friend have AOL dialup or Highspeed? If he has dialup, you have to have the program installed in order to connect. If he is the one paying the bill, suggest switching to Earthlink, or something a little more friendly. |
The only people that have to pay are the one's using them for there internet provider (dial-up).
EatMoreCarbs
Actually, he has comcast. He used to have AOL, and can still only connect throught AOL.
Elemental Cotton
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Originally Posted by EatMoreCarbs
Actually, he has comcast. He used to have AOL, and can still only connect throught AOL.
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Tachyon
That's simple then, delete AOL's POS browser, install FF2.0 and just connect to the web via the windows dialler with the relevant ComCast account info inputted into it.
EatMoreCarbs
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Originally Posted by Azagoth
That's simple then, delete AOL's POS browser, install FF2.0 and just connect to the web via the windows dialler with the relevant ComCast account info inputted into it.
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legendel
ok, heres what to do.
1. go to connections in the control panel and set up a new connection
2. select, "connect to the internet"
3. select "set up manually"
4. select "connect using a boradband connection that requires a username and password"
5. enter any name as your boradband name it doesnt matter
6. enter your username and password (you need the @aol part of it)
7. thats it, remember to put a shortcut onto the desktop for easy access.
8. when you wanna sign out of it just right click the icon in the left hand corner and select disconnect.
ps this is what i use and it's alweays worked fine for me
1. go to connections in the control panel and set up a new connection
2. select, "connect to the internet"
3. select "set up manually"
4. select "connect using a boradband connection that requires a username and password"
5. enter any name as your boradband name it doesnt matter
6. enter your username and password (you need the @aol part of it)
7. thats it, remember to put a shortcut onto the desktop for easy access.
8. when you wanna sign out of it just right click the icon in the left hand corner and select disconnect.
ps this is what i use and it's alweays worked fine for me
EatMoreCarbs
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Originally Posted by legendel
ok, heres what to do.
1. go to connections in the control panel and set up a new connection 2. select, "connect to the internet" 3. select "set up manually" 4. select "connect using a boradband connection that requires a username and password" 5. enter any name as your boradband name it doesnt matter 6. enter your username and password (you need the @aol part of it) 7. thats it, remember to put a shortcut onto the desktop for easy access. 8. when you wanna sign out of it just right click the icon in the left hand corner and select disconnect. ps this is what i use and it's alweays worked fine for me |
erick5876
whoa there. If he has Comcast broadband, there shouldn't be any need to dial into anything. If you can't get it working, just have him call the company. They should come out and fix it for free.
legendel
he's not dialling into anything, he's connecting in the same means as AOL, but without using their software