aol and xp user accounts

[RobcPettit]

I have 4 user accounts setup on xp for home. When user 1 uses aol, it looks for
modem and contact numbers thens setup, afeter this if only user 1 uses aol it
starts normally. If user 1 logs of then user 2 uses aol it sets up again, but
if only user 2 logs on aol is fine. So every time a new user logs on and uses
aol it goes through the setup process, but if the last user to use aol logs on
it works without setting up. Any Ideas?
Regards Robert

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

I have 4 user accounts setup on xp for home. When user 1 uses aol, it
looks for modem and contact numbers thens setup, afeter this if only
user 1 uses aol it starts normally. If user 1 logs of then user 2
uses aol it sets up again, but if only user 2 logs on aol is fine. So
every time a new user logs on and uses aol it goes through the setup
process, but if the last user to use aol logs on it works without
setting up. Any Ideas?
Regards Robert

get rid of AOL.

 

[RobcPettit]

Why?. Is this because there is no answer or aol is rubbish.?
Regards Robert

 

[Gordon Burgess-Parker]

Why?. Is this because there is no answer or aol is rubbish.?
Regards Robert

AOL is rubbish. It creates FAR more problems than it solves. Your best bet
is to get a "proper" ISP that uses an ordinary connection to the internet
rather than AOL's proprietary one.

 

[RobcPettit]

Can you advise who you would call a proper isp.
Regards Robert

 

[Tim Slattery]

Can you advise who you would call a proper isp.
Regards Robert

Earthlink, for dial-up. Your cable company, if they offer broadband.

 

[Bruce Chambers]

Greetings --

I'm afraid you'll need to contact AOL's tech support for resolution
of problems with (or caused by) their product; Microsoft has no
control over AOL's product quality (or lack thereof).

Troubleshooting America Online in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/directory/article.asp?ID=KB;EN-US;Q306478

It seems clear that AOL is not properly designed for use on a
securable, multi-user operating system. That mere fact that they've
deliberately made it incompatible with WinXP's built-in firewall is
reason enough to change; AOL doesn't want you to have control of your
own computer.



Bruce Chambers

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