AOL Hell or not?
niknak
Joined: Dec 2001
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From: UK
I recentley migrated from AOL to BT Broadband and I must say that, having expected the nightmare of all nightmares in the process, AOl provided all the information immediately which I needed.
The only thing I don't have is, a question I posed here but didn't get an answer, is there and easy way to transfer my AOL email address book to BT without doing it manually?
Friends have suggested that AOL make this deliberately difficult if not impossible, but if anyone has succeeded I'd be eternally grateful fo any information.
The only thing I don't have is, a question I posed here but didn't get an answer, is there and easy way to transfer my AOL email address book to BT without doing it manually?
Friends have suggested that AOL make this deliberately difficult if not impossible, but if anyone has succeeded I'd be eternally grateful fo any information.
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Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sunny Sussex
I just thought some of you would like an update on this saga...
I had another look at the set up yesterday - I live a long way away from ma & pa, so I don't get to try too often on this problem. Anyway, it turns out they have an AOl modem that came with the broadband set up
, so I plugged it all in & as distinct from the Belkin router, the internet led lit up. However, the AOL client couldn't see the connection & kept trying to dial in.
So, to cut a long story short, I got rid of all the AOL software (which is a mission in itself), ran cc cleaner & reinstalled it & hey presto, a working broadband connection that is still up 36 hours later.
So, it appears that BT & AOL were in the clear all along & that Belkin were being less than helpful. The next part of the mission is to find a wireless router that AOL likes & works with. I shall keep you informed and thanks everyone for all your suggestions and help.
I had another look at the set up yesterday - I live a long way away from ma & pa, so I don't get to try too often on this problem. Anyway, it turns out they have an AOl modem that came with the broadband set up
, so I plugged it all in & as distinct from the Belkin router, the internet led lit up. However, the AOL client couldn't see the connection & kept trying to dial in.So, to cut a long story short, I got rid of all the AOL software (which is a mission in itself), ran cc cleaner & reinstalled it & hey presto, a working broadband connection that is still up 36 hours later.
So, it appears that BT & AOL were in the clear all along & that Belkin were being less than helpful. The next part of the mission is to find a wireless router that AOL likes & works with. I shall keep you informed and thanks everyone for all your suggestions and help.
Per Ardua ad Astraeus
Joined: Mar 2000
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From: UK
miknak - did you look at epreserver or http://blog.kevindonahue.com/archive...ok_to_outlook/ as given by Google?
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Joined: Oct 2000
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From: Sunny Sussex
Final update if anyone remembers this one. I added a Netgear DG834 router & the internet connection has remained up now for two weeks faultlessly. I still think all concerned could have been more helpfull & the only people who came out of this are the prooners who offered advice. Thanks guys 
