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NORM · 03-01-2004, 07:07 PM

I havent been able to use aol instant messenger for like a month. It always says "the aim service cannot be reached. Ive tried everything. I deleted it completely and reinstalled it and still same thing. Somebody please help! ugh.

barwars · 03-01-2004, 07:34 PM

sorry Steve.... cant help.

Brian Damage · 03-01-2004, 08:34 PM

I really think that it's a systemwide thing because I've been having problems with it too.

NORM · 03-02-2004, 03:34 PM

Is yours doing the same thing Brian, non of my friends are having trouble though.

BebeLilithFan154 · 03-02-2004, 09:06 PM

if you have a dialup connection on your computer that could be causing it. If not then I don't know what to say- I use AOL myself. Sorry if this doesn't help

NORM · 03-02-2004, 11:19 PM

No I have comcast, but hopefully eventually I'll figure out the problem, thanks guys!

hughpuppies · 03-03-2004, 11:11 AM

Right there is your problem. Having comcast as an internet provider. I heard from lots and lots of people who have had comcast as their internet provider having lots of trouble with it messing up their computer big time. I also heard that comcast and AOL do not like each other, when AOL tried to buy out Comcast and Comcast refused to sell, so naturally AOL would do something as to let some of its services not work with Comcast.

I also had Comcast like you did and yes AOL messenger would not work for me either, and yes comcast internet almost ruined my computer had to by a new motherboard and reformat. So I had to change internet providers, lucky the only other provider in my area that had cable was Adelphia, I like Adelphia, not saying you would like it or want to change providers. If it continues to give you problems with AOL and your computer give Comcast a call.

Another thing is that Comcast internet provider runs way to fast for alot of peoples computers and they do not realize that. So maybe it runs to fast for your computer.

03-01-2004, 07:07 PM	#1
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BebeLilithFan154 Member Frequent Poster Join Date: Dec 19, 2001 Location: PA Posts: 282	if you have a dialup connection on your computer that could be causing it. If not then I don't know what to say- I use AOL myself. Sorry if this doesn't help
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03-01-2004, 07:34 PM	#2
barwars .. Forum Star Join Date: May 04, 2002 Posts: 13,273	sorry Steve.... cant help.

03-01-2004, 08:34 PM	#3
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	I really think that it's a systemwide thing because I've been having problems with it too.

03-02-2004, 03:34 PM	#4
NORM #1 Wendt Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 19, 2002 Location: Wherever my wheels are rolling. Posts: 1,607	Is yours doing the same thing Brian, non of my friends are having trouble though.

03-02-2004, 11:19 PM	#6
NORM #1 Wendt Fan Senior Member Join Date: Oct 19, 2002 Location: Wherever my wheels are rolling. Posts: 1,607	No I have comcast, but hopefully eventually I'll figure out the problem, thanks guys!

03-03-2004, 11:11 AM	#7
hughpuppies Melanie Bernhardt Forum Regular Join Date: Jan 13, 2004 Location: wished I was with the lady in the above picture Posts: 705	Right there is your problem. Having comcast as an internet provider. I heard from lots and lots of people who have had comcast as their internet provider having lots of trouble with it messing up their computer big time. I also heard that comcast and AOL do not like each other, when AOL tried to buy out Comcast and Comcast refused to sell, so naturally AOL would do something as to let some of its services not work with Comcast. I also had Comcast like you did and yes AOL messenger would not work for me either, and yes comcast internet almost ruined my computer had to by a new motherboard and reformat. So I had to change internet providers, lucky the only other provider in my area that had cable was Adelphia, I like Adelphia, not saying you would like it or want to change providers. If it continues to give you problems with AOL and your computer give Comcast a call. Another thing is that Comcast internet provider runs way to fast for alot of peoples computers and they do not realize that. So maybe it runs to fast for your computer.