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AIM 1 16Bit

SlashSlash
edited September 2004 in Software
Thanks for AIM 1! Now tell me how to make that thing work...

Comments

  • QQ
    What's wrong with it?

    -Q
  • SlashSlash
    It cannot connect to AIM server.
  • BODBOD
    are u firewalled? im not sure about the earlier versions but the later ones need a port or two to be opened
  • QQ
    I'd ask Fish, he's our AOL Infodispenser.

    -Q
  • SlashSlash
    It says:
    "An error occured while connecting to server. You may not have an internet connection"
  • DevilsJim89DevilsJim89
    Well afterall its AIM 1.0! I remember I tryed that and it didn't work. It's just too old to connect, hate to say. I'm not even sure if 2.x works anymore.
  • BODBOD
    they probably changed the server adress several times since then
  • BashBash
    cant you change the server address in the settings of AIm 1?
  • QQ
    Or redirect the server(s) via HOSTS file edit?

    -Q
  • DevilsJim89DevilsJim89
    someone try it, or research it online maybe.
  • QQ
    The only thing we need to know is the old AIM server that it tires to connect to, then we can HOSTS redirect it to login.oscar.aol.com (I think).

    -Q
  • SlashSlash
    Q wrote:
    The only thing we need to know is the old AIM server that it tires to connect to, then we can HOSTS redirect it to login.oscar.aol.com (I think).

    -Q

    Oh yeah, we must get some info what was the old AIM server. Is it possible to monitor to what server AIM1 tries to connect??
  • DevilsJim89DevilsJim89
    aight well we were wrong, the AIM server has stayed the same address over the years. Maybe you do have firewall problems or something.

    I just was on AIM 1.0 16bit on Windows XP....it asks you to upgrade when it connects but just click continue and it works. It doesn't load your buddy list. I actually like it, its interesting, no ads or nothing - slimed down.
    aim1_xp.JPG
    aim2_xp.JPG
  • SlashSlash
    Yay!! It really works! I think if so, it should work for me, too cuz 2000 is just like XP plus more stability and minus tons of bugs and useless crap!
  • QQ
    I LOVE the old AIM buttons for block and such. Maybe I should use that in WINE...

    -Q
  • SlashSlash
    Good idea, if only it will run there...
  • QQ
    Well the setup ran, but failed on install.

    -Q
  • stitchstitch
    AIM 1 probly connected to the old TOC server where they should connect to the new oscar server.
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