AOL access for limited user accounts

[drm]

I have limited user accounts set up for my kids running
under XP. We use AOL on ADSL and they can't get access
unless I upgrade their privileges to administrator which
I'm loathed to do. AOL says this is a 'feature' of XP and
W2000 and not an AOL issue. Is there a work around for
this or am I stuck with the admin user route?

Thanks in advance.

 

[milton]

just why are you "loathed" to do that...whatever that means...
anyway...why not spend quality time with your children while on the PC
together....then you won't have that "loathed" guilt trip....

 

[Cerridwen]

I have limited user accounts set up for my kids running
under XP. We use AOL on ADSL and they can't get access
unless I upgrade their privileges to administrator which
I'm loathed to do. AOL says this is a 'feature' of XP and
W2000 and not an AOL issue. Is there a work around for
this or am I stuck with the admin user route?

Thanks in advance.

It's a feature of AOHELL, TTBOMK. It cannot be run from a limited account
because of the way it accesses certain files (don't ask me which ones; my
dabblings with AOHELL are limited to a 1 month trial about 15 years ago).
However, there is a straightforward solution: -


1) Take the AOHELL CD

2) If you are old enough to drive, and have a licence, place it in the
middle of the drive and back over it several times.

3) If you are not old enough to drive - or don't have a licence - place
said CD in the microwave and cook on full power for a couple of minutes - it
really is fascinating, and most satisfying, to watch.

4) Place resulting mess in the rubbish

5) Pick up the phone, call AOHELL 'Customer Service' and tell them you
wish to cancel your account.

6) Ask people for recommendations for a proper ISP.

7) Call new ISP of choice and sign up.

There! Problem solved.

Unfortunately, removing AOHELL's trojanic software will, most likely,
require a complete format and reinstall.

 

[Guest]

Come on, you're smarter then AOL! Don't let it and its spam beat you! Show your kids that walking away is better then a struggle.

AOL was designed for people who can't think for themselves. How dare you, torturing your kids with this mind altering drug. I’m reporting you to the children’s protective service, for regulation “AOL version 9.0,†punishable to a clean install of your operating system

 

[John Ski]

Subject: Re: AOL access for limited user accounts

From: "=?Utf-8?B?V2h5IQ==?=" (e-mail address removed)
Date: 3/11/2004 6:46 PM Eastern Standard Time
Message-id: <[email protected]>

Come on, you're smarter then AOL! Don't let it and its spam beat you! Show
your kids that walking away is better then a struggle.

AOL was designed for people who can't think for themselves. How dare you,
torturing your kids with this mind altering drug. I’m reporting you to the
children’s protective service, for regulation “AOL version 9.0,â€Â
punishable to a clean install of your operating system

GFY you arrogant a**hole! If you're not gonna' help the OP STFU.

Kisses,
John
"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic"
***Arthur C. Clarke***