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i use windows xp home ed. and i use aim for email.
how can i make aim my default email program, so that i can send a link or
page?
thank you
 
greene ny said:
i use windows xp home ed. and i use aim for email.
how can i make aim my default email program, so that i can send a link or
page?
thank you
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Try Control Panel / Internet Options / Programs.
 
greene ny said:
i use windows xp home ed. and i use aim for email.
how can i make aim my default email program, so that i can send a
link or page?
thank you
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Aim - (Aol Instant Messaging AFAIK) is NOT an email client, so it won't show
up in Internet Options-Programs-Email and Instant messaging programs do not
"do" email - they are what they say thet=y are - /instant/ messaging
programs. You can't use Aim for email because it doesn't do email.
 
Pegasus (MVP) said:
Try Control Panel / Internet Options / Programs.
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AIM is not an email client, so the OP won't be /able/ to set it as default
/email/ client as it isn't one.
AFAIK?

;-)
 
Gordon said:
Aim - (Aol Instant Messaging AFAIK) is NOT an email client, so it won't show
up in Internet Options-Programs-Email and Instant messaging programs do not
"do" email - they are what they say thet=y are - /instant/ messaging
programs. You can't use Aim for email because it doesn't do email.
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After looking at www.aol.com (of all places!), the new AIM does provide
web mail. From AOL's web site:

"Q: Can I access my e-mail through AIM?
A: Yes, you can by downloading the latest release of AIM! If your AIM
screen name is the same as your AOL screen name, then AIM will
automatically notify you when there is mail in your mailbox. From the
notification window, you can access your mail on AOL.COM.

You can also check the status of any POP3 mailboxes that you own. Just
configure the mailboxes in the Mail tab within AIM preferences."

Alias
 
Alias said:
After looking at www.aol.com (of all places!), the new AIM does provide
web mail. From AOL's web site:

"Q: Can I access my e-mail through AIM?
A: Yes, you can by downloading the latest release of AIM! If your AIM
screen name is the same as your AOL screen name, then AIM will
automatically notify you when there is mail in your mailbox. From the
notification window, you can access your mail on AOL.COM.

You can also check the status of any POP3 mailboxes that you own. Just
configure the mailboxes in the Mail tab within AIM preferences."
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Setting this as the default would require a script or executable from
AOL/AIM, similar to the one found here:
http://help.yahoo.com/help/us/mail/ext/ext-09.html
 
greene said:
i use windows xp home ed. and i use aim for email.
how can i make aim my default email program, so that i can send a link or
page?
thank you
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You can't. AIM isn't an email client; it's an instant messaging program.


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