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    Can I stop AIM from starting with Outlook?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by supergoat, Oct 23, 2005.

  1. supergoat

    supergoat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ok, everytime I want to check my e-mail with Outlook Express, AIM starts.

    Under Options there is an option for AIM to start when Outlook Express is started. I unchecked it, rebooted and AIM STILL starts up with it.

    What can I do? I want to keep AIM since I do use it, rarely, but I do. I just want to check my e-mail without having to close AIM everytime.
     
    supergoat, Oct 23, 2005
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  2. DownByFive

    DownByFive Notebook Consultant

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    As an alternative to OE, you could use Mozilla Thunderbird...I know that's not exactly the fix to your problem (well, it probably will fix the problem...), but I think you'll find that T-Bird is superior in every way to OE...

    http://www.mozilla.org/products/thunderbird/
     
    DownByFive, Oct 23, 2005
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    pyro_dragun Notebook Geek

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    Another alternate solution is to ditch AIM and use GAIM or Trillian.
     
    pyro_dragun, Oct 23, 2005
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    supergoat Notebook Enthusiast

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    Thanks for the suggestions. I downloaded Thunderbird.
     
    supergoat, Oct 24, 2005
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