I'm currently signed up to AOL 9 on Broadband. I've had enough of them and their browser, but have to stay with them for another 8 months. Does anybody know of a way I can get online using another browser (preferably Firefox) without starting the AOL software?
Thanks in advance for any help.
Andy.
PS I've also posted this in the Browsers Forum.
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BedstorfromAP
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Loc: 32 Bus Stops West of Wigan UK
I think the trick is to disable the AOL Dialler and B) alter the defaults in the connections tab in Internet Explorer I'm assuming you are going to retain the AOL BB set up? You can ask them to take you back to Silver if you are on a Higher Level? This will ease the bill slightly (and you still honour the contract)
-------------------- History so far.. 9 years surfing & 28 Years Computing (First ZX81 1k)
i am going to assume u use windows xp......okay delete the aol software if u dont want to use it:S.........now follow thse settings
go to start>network connections.......on the left click on create a new connection
click next ....next again...choose set up connection manually...next....choose the second option which goes connect using a BB connection which uses a username and password...ISP name can be anything....use AOL if u want....user bname will be
your aol screen name@aol.com password: your password:S
click next and again and you are all done:D
sorted i hope......post back
instead of all this you could get a router as well:D you wont need the software with tht aswell
Bed - thanks for your advice too. I'm already on Platinum and waiting for my upgrade to 2meg (which I was promised in March), I'd rather hang on til Xmas to see if I get my upgrade.......................
Anyway - is there a way in Firefox that I can just click on the icon and connect automatically as you can in IE?
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BedstorfromAP
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Loc: 32 Bus Stops West of Wigan UK
Bed - thanks for your advice too. I'm already on Platinum and waiting for my upgrade to 2meg (which I was promised in March), I'd rather hang on til Xmas to see if I get my upgrade...
I'm due (overdue) to go to 1024 Meg Promised in April, but like you have seen nothing My upgrade still is shown as April Don't know about other Long service members if they have got it. Priority is going to New signups or Upgrades to BB from Dial up
-------------------- History so far.. 9 years surfing & 28 Years Computing (First ZX81 1k)
i got mine long time ago:s......try calling them(its not free anymore) or log in to your master screen name!!!!! u have to accept the new terms and conditions!!!!
i got mine long time ago:s......try calling them(its not free anymore) or log in to your master screen name!!!!! u have to accept the new terms and conditions!!!!
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My upgrade still is shown as April 
Don't know about other Long service members if they have got it.