Problems With Sending Instant Messages

Lord · 06-23-2004, 10:55 PM

Since last week, I've had trouble sending Instant Messages (IMs) on both AOL and AIM. I installed iMesh, but removed it later that same day. But I still ended up with problems. Whenever I hit the 'Send' button, it takes about 15 seconds to send the IM and nothing else on my computer will function for those 15 seconds. I tried Spybot 1.3, but found no threats. AOL technical help told me to delete the BART folder, which I did, but it didn't help. I also deleted all cookies and all the files in my %temp% folder to see if it would help (it didn't). Please, no advice telling me to get rid of AOL or AIM or any of that, cuz I won't. And I also refuse to reformat my hard drive. So...any ideas on how to speed this up?

Computer specifics:

Windows XP
2.4 ghz
256 mb RAM
CPU usage is normal, around 7% or 8% on a usual basis.

I doubt it's a problem with my actual computer cuz I didn't have problems till last week.

Harkoliar · 06-23-2004, 11:09 PM

cant you save your profile somewhere then reinstall your aim and aol?

vesselle · 06-23-2004, 11:27 PM

yep, copy your profile to your desktop or something and uninstall, reboot and reinstall.
and i don't think you gotta worry about your list of contacts going bye~bye. everytime i've reinstalled, they always come back, apparently stored on their own servers. but it's good to copy over your profile to make it all easier.

V***V

[ 06-23-2004, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: vesselle ]

Lord · 06-23-2004, 11:33 PM

Should I just uninstall AOL then reinstall, or just reinstall it with out uninstalling?
If I have to uninstall, do I do it through the add/remove component or through the uninstaller file?

Harkoliar · 06-23-2004, 11:57 PM

i suggest uninstalling, reboot then reinstall .. that should work. i know with aim, as long as you have your profile and password, you can retrieve your contacts without a problem since its stored in their server. the only thing you will lose there is your message history or past conversations.

philip · 06-24-2004, 03:42 AM

Uninstalling via add/remove component is the same as uninstalling via the uninstaller file. Add/remove component is a registry link to the uninstaller file.

LennonCook · 06-24-2004, 08:06 AM

Try using Trillian. It has an AIM client (among other things), and it may work better for you.

[ 06-24-2004, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]

06-23-2004, 10:55 PM	#1
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	Since last week, I've had trouble sending Instant Messages (IMs) on both AOL and AIM. I installed iMesh, but removed it later that same day. But I still ended up with problems. Whenever I hit the 'Send' button, it takes about 15 seconds to send the IM and nothing else on my computer will function for those 15 seconds. I tried Spybot 1.3, but found no threats. AOL technical help told me to delete the BART folder, which I did, but it didn't help. I also deleted all cookies and all the files in my %temp% folder to see if it would help (it didn't). Please, no advice telling me to get rid of AOL or AIM or any of that, cuz I won't. And I also refuse to reformat my hard drive. So...any ideas on how to speed this up? Computer specifics: Windows XP 2.4 ghz 256 mb RAM CPU usage is normal, around 7% or 8% on a usual basis. I doubt it's a problem with my actual computer cuz I didn't have problems till last week. __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

06-23-2004, 11:09 PM	#2
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	cant you save your profile somewhere then reinstall your aim and aol? __________________ Catch me if you can..

06-23-2004, 11:27 PM	#3
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	yep, copy your profile to your desktop or something and uninstall, reboot and reinstall. and i don't think you gotta worry about your list of contacts going bye~bye. everytime i've reinstalled, they always come back, apparently stored on their own servers. but it's good to copy over your profile to make it all easier. V***V [ 06-23-2004, 11:29 PM: Message edited by: vesselle ] __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

06-23-2004, 11:33 PM	#4
Lord Ma'at - Goddess of Truth & Justice Join Date: June 3, 2003 Location: New York Age: 39 Posts: 3,302	Should I just uninstall AOL then reinstall, or just reinstall it with out uninstalling? If I have to uninstall, do I do it through the add/remove component or through the uninstaller file? __________________ "You're a thief and a liar." "No, I only lied about being a thief."

06-23-2004, 11:57 PM	#5
Harkoliar Jack Burton Join Date: March 21, 2001 Location: Philippines, but now Harbor City Sydney Age: 41 Posts: 5,556	i suggest uninstalling, reboot then reinstall .. that should work. i know with aim, as long as you have your profile and password, you can retrieve your contacts without a problem since its stored in their server. the only thing you will lose there is your message history or past conversations. __________________ Catch me if you can..

06-24-2004, 03:42 AM	#6
philip Galvatron Join Date: June 24, 2002 Location: aa Posts: 2,101	Uninstalling via add/remove component is the same as uninstalling via the uninstaller file. Add/remove component is a registry link to the uninstaller file.

06-24-2004, 08:06 AM	#7
LennonCook Jack Burton Join Date: November 10, 2001 Location: Bathurst & Orange, in constant flux Age: 37 Posts: 5,452	Try using Trillian. It has an AIM client (among other things), and it may work better for you. [ 06-24-2004, 08:07 AM: Message edited by: LennonCook ]

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