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Outlook Express starts AIM
Name: Beachcoffee Date: May 10, 2007 at 00:20:42 Pacific OS: windows xp home CPU/Ram: a64 / 1 GB Product: Compaq Presario
Comment:
when I start Outlook Express 6.0 my AOL instant messenger versiom 5.9 starts. This began after I installed AIM 6.0. The install resulted in two Icons for AIM - the old and a new on for AIM 6.0. It is the AIM 5.9 that starts when I run OE.
I have searched the registry for the keywords "AIM" and "MSIMN.EXE" and found nothing of interest. Ive looked at the targets in the desktop shortcut and AIM does not appear in the OE shortcut.
Anyone know if there is a way to stop this behaviour? Is there a forum for AIM users I haven't found one. Thanks for any help.
Name: birdlegs Date: May 10, 2007 at 05:40:30 Pacific
Reply:
Sign onto AIM Click MY Aim Edit options edit preferences highlight Sign on/Off remove check mark from make AIM my default instant message program Apply/OK Exit AIM and open O.E. it should now not open AIM
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Response Number 2
Name: Beachcoffee Date: May 10, 2007 at 21:05:01 Pacific
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