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    Question Regarding AIM on Vista

    Discussion in 'Dell' started by rkim87, Dec 29, 2007.

  1. rkim87

    rkim87 Notebook Enthusiast

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    What version are you guys using with no problems?

    I'm on Vista Home but I'm currently debating going to XP
     
    rkim87, Dec 29, 2007
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  2. outkastland

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    Aim v6.5 I hear is good
     
    outkastland, Dec 29, 2007
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  3. nizzy1115

    nizzy1115 Notebook Prophet

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    I havent had a problem with any aim version on vista and ive been using vista since last summer when it was in beta.
     
    nizzy1115, Dec 29, 2007
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  4. A Led Rock

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    i have the most recent version of AIM on vista premium...everything seems to work perfectly except video and voice chat...which dont seem to work lol
     
    A Led Rock, Dec 29, 2007
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  5. rkim87

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    are you guys using 6.5?
     
    rkim87, Dec 29, 2007
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    i'd just use pidgin it will take care of AIM, MSN, Yahoo, and many more all in once client. its free, has no ads, spyware, registration, or any of that type of stuff.

    http://pidgin.im
     
    sahaskatta, Dec 30, 2007
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    on my vista desktop i use aim 6.1 with no problems, on my 1520 i use 6.5 with minor problems.

    if you want minimalistic then go with pidgin, if not then go ahead with 6.5, the problem that i am having is that when i try to close with the top right buttons, it shows me the resize mouse poniter instead. not a big deal ALT-F4 does the job so does ESC
     
    XDViPeR, Dec 30, 2007
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    I'm also running the newest version of AIM ,6.5 I believe, on vista premium with no problems.
     
    cconant1833, Dec 30, 2007
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  9. e-bayer1277

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    Well I just downloaded AIM the day after Christmas so it must be the newest version. I haven't used it much and I reallly only use it for basic chat, but it has worked flawlessly so far.
     
    e-bayer1277, Dec 30, 2007
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  10. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    I have the newest version of AIM and I have experienced ZERO problems.
     
    Matt is Pro, Dec 30, 2007
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    Nobody mentioned Trillian? I'm using Trillian on vista without problems, the only thing that doesn't work is the logging which is easily remedied by changing the folder it's saved to since UAC won't let it write to program files.
     
    zipx2k5, Dec 30, 2007
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  12. outkastland

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    Trillian works, also pign
     
    outkastland, Dec 30, 2007
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  13. outkastland

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    oh also googletalk
     
    outkastland, Dec 30, 2007
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