Ok, hopefully this solution will help everyone here. I was having the same problem, with Logitech IM Video Companion not creating the links in the AIM window to invite someone to your cam. The problem for me came when I was using DeadAIM, a program (among other things) to run multiple instances of AIM. When more than one instance of AIM was running, this would obviously confuse IM Video Companion as to which one application to create a new IM window in with the link.

A little background about why this was my problem (and might be yours too)….since a number of you have done some investigative work with the clipboard and watching if it copies a link, you’ve noticed (from what I’ve read on here) that it Logitech’s software does not copy a link. The AIM program by design enables other programs to manipulate it, to a certain extent. Have you ever noticed anybody who has their own website, and has a link at the bottom with “AIM Remote”? (if you’re not sure what I’m talking about, try going to: http://www.pneumoworld.org/ChatNow.html, which contains an example of the AIM Remote links). As with other protocols (like http: and ftp:, the AIM program was designed to enable an AIM protocol. Put your mouse over one of the links in the example site above, and you’ll notice that the link does not begin with http:, but rather with aim: (aim:goim?screenname=…..).

I realize that was a rather complex explanation, so if I completely confused you there, don’t worry about it. The main point is, other programs are able to create an IM window, and enter text in that window. This is how I believe the IM Video Companion program works….I’m guessing the code for the program generates an IM window, with the screen name you selected from the list (and a whole bunch of other crap….session ID’s, etc). So, since IM Video Companion is attempting to create a new IM window, running multiple instances of AIM, as I did with DeadAIM, would cause problems. I’m guessing that other AIM add-on programs would cause similar problems.

So now that I’ve typed all that out, I can sum up my explanation: If you’re still having the problem with no links being inserted in AIM windows, make sure you don’t have any add-ons to AIM. If you do have any, that is likely part of the problem. Let me know if this works for any of you….otherwise maybe we can come up with another solution (and if this doesn’t directly solve anybody’s problem, maybe it’ll give some insight to others who can solve it!) Good Luck!

-Tommy