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July 6, 2004 at 4:50 pm #9365FluffheadMember
This is a problem my mom is experiencing on her computer, and since I am the computer savvy one in the family, I am trying to take care of it.
Ok-So she has the latest AIM (5.5) and all of the latest Win XP updates (via windows update site).
AIM loads when her computer starts.. If you click on a buddy in her buddy list to send an IM the Instant Message box appears. She is only able to type in the “To:” and “From:” boxes. If you click in the message box a cursor appears, but when you try and type anything you get one of those little ‘error beeps’. After experimenting with that a little bit, I discovered if you load up a message box and quickly hit any letters (as fast as you can) you can get up to 2 letters in the message box before it starts to ‘freak out’ and give you error beeps and prevent you from typing anything else.
Also, when the Instant Message box comes up after double clicking a buddy name, this mysterious little rectangular white rectangle appears next to the minimize option. It flashes about every second… I don’t know what that is all about, but I figure it might help someone diagnose this problem.
She can receive message, but is unable to reply. She can send out Chat Invitations and talk to people that way, but that isn’t the most convenient thing.
I have uninstalled/reinstalled 5.5, but have had no luck. Anyone have any suggestions?
July 14, 2004 at 4:45 pm #76567Hurricane22491MemberI think the ‘I can’t type in the box’ thing has been discussed on these forums before. Try a search.
I’m not too sure about what that rectangle box is though. Maybe if you fix the typing problem, this box thing will disappear too.
July 16, 2004 at 9:57 pm #76568TOOmanyTACOSMemberi dont know you may have already tried, have you just tried uninstalling and reinstalling aim?
July 16, 2004 at 9:57 pm #76569LuckyHeart1281MemberI can’t promise this would work but maybe try downloading an eairler version of aim and see if that works. Other then that I have absoletly no idea, that is an odd problem. Good Luck!
July 16, 2004 at 10:15 pm #76566ladie_vennomMemberQuote:quote:Originally posted by TOOmanyTACOSi dont know you may have already tried, have you just tried uninstalling and reinstalling aim?
i dont think you read the post 😉
Quote:quote:Originally posted by FluffheadI have uninstalled/reinstalled 5.5, but have had no luck.
Have you tried running a virus scan? and try running adware and spybot.
July 17, 2004 at 3:05 am #76570sparkkplug69Memberdo you have smiley centeral???
July 28, 2004 at 5:17 pm #76572Lazy4475MemberI have smiley central and I deleted it and The litte rectangle box went away and I could type. so if your still having this problem DELETE SMILEY CENTRAL!!! go to control panel and hit ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS and go to MY WEB SEARCH SMILEY CENTRAL. and click remove/change. and it’ll work. you might need to resart AIM or your computer!!! your welcome! lol
July 29, 2004 at 2:39 am #76571austintheman15ParticipantQuote:quote:Originally posted by Lazy4475I have smiley central and I deleted it and The litte rectangle box went away and I could type. so if your still having this problem DELETE SMILEY CENTRAL!!! go to control panel and hit ADD OR REMOVE PROGRAMS and go to MY WEB SEARCH SMILEY CENTRAL. and click remove/change. and it’ll work. you might need to resart AIM or your computer!!! your welcome! lol
you are totaly right that is what I did on mine;)
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