Why is it everytime I check my aol email that the screen locks up and the only way to get out is to unplug the machine and replug it in. It only happens on my computer, other computer it works fine.
The login screen is ok
The screen where you click on the mailbox is ok
Its only when you get to the screen with the email list.
When I get there, if I click on a message before the screen is done loading its ok.
I have to go back and forth to emails before screen is done loading in order for it NOT to lock up.
This makes it difficult to see and scan through the message header page.
Just kidding. If it keeps happening you may need to reinstall AOL. You will probably lose all of your settings and contacts. You should call their tech support before doing this. I really don’t know jack about AOL but usually when a program starts wiggin out like that you need to wipe it out and reinstall, or install a patch. Ahh the wonderful world of windows…
Aol is fine, man, everybody just likes to diss on it. I’ve been using it for years with no problems. Have you tried deleting your temporary internet files? Maybe there is something on that screen that isn’t loading correctly. Is it with the aol browser, or are you using another browser to pull up web based aol mail?
i doubt the temp files are fu ckin him up if it’s only the email. i am with jwt. it’s a problem with the software … aol. your computer is telling you that it does not like aol and hopes that you remove it soon.
hit your start menue. select settings and then control pannel (if you are running xp your control pannel will be in the start menue). double click add remove programs. double click on aol. make sure that you highlight every single version when it is done searching. hit next twice and then finish. hit ok.
find another isp. they will work better on your machine.
Get rid of AO-Hell.
And add to that list MS-Explorer & Outlook.
Those 2 are also repsonsible for a lot of problems & Viruses.
Netscape or Opera are the browsers to use.
Best is to use 3rd Party Mail program like nPop or similar.
Netscape? Netscape was definetly superior in the 3 version. Ever since it has sucked. I guess my hatred comes from having to develop for it. Don’t get me wrong, I cannot stand Microsoft, but it’s browser is superior. Use an email client like eudora lite or a free web-based service like metacrawler or budweiser. Maybe hotmail if you don’t want to be original.
Its definately not the Temp files I clear those and history(cookies everyday)
I would delete and reload a more friendly isp but this is work and they have their stuff all set up, I dont think they would like me to go changin things.
I am getting the feeling that aol is inferior;) LOL
I will have try some thing else, I gues I have to call in the big guns(MIS) to settle this one.
It is quite strange though because this did not always happen?
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First the M.O.D thing, now a shared hatred of developing for Netcrap 4+?? Too weird. I personally like Netscape’s interpretation of CSS But to be fair, 4+ is a severely outdated piece of software that unfortunately still has enough of a user base to warrant consideration. It will die soon…
In regards to AOL - If you are remotely comfortable with the internet and a computer ditch AOL!!
I always thought Netscape’s CSS support was bad. On NT machines (at least win 2k) you have to set the priority level to “below normal” to even process forms. The first release of version 6 (not beta) didn’t even support javascript rollovers.I could go on but this is a MA forum.
v6 looks good. At least it will die in style.
Originally posted by txwingchun It’s defintley aol. In fact you might want to consider removing that windows virus and install linux or free BSD:D
I doubt someone using AOL for a web browser would benefit from a unix platform. You really must use windows before you can realize how much it sucks…stability wise. Sure there is x-windows but there is no where near the software available compared to windows. My opinion is that unix is for those that are interested in computers, and windows is for those that are only interested in using their computer. Just a generalization though.
But to be fair, 4+ is a severely outdated piece of software that unfortunately still has enough of a user base to warrant consideration. It will die soon…