AOL WILL NOT WORK WITH X64 PROFESSIONAL

So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64 professional.
I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers from
nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media Player
10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did. then
the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and WHEN
OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?

Mike
Sat May 21 18:22:06 CDT 2005

"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> professional.
> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> from
> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> then
> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> WHEN
> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?

Media Player 10.00.00.3700 is already included in Windows XP Professional
x64 Edition.
If AOL require a patch for their product to work on x64 Edition then they
should be able to provide THEIR patch.
Contact them again for more information on the support for their products on
the x64 versions of Windows.


--

Regards,

Mike
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rights

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newsgroups

"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> professional.
> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> from
> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> then
> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> WHEN
> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?

NoNoBadDog!
Sat May 21 19:56:50 CDT 2005

Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a perfectly
good installation of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition by loading AOL on
it is beyond me.
Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer should
realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage ever written.

Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?

Bobby


"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> professional.
> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> from
> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> then
> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> WHEN
> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?

Andre
Sat May 21 20:05:52 CDT 2005

IE should be enough (or Netscape);-)
--

Andre
http://spaces.msn.com/members/adacosta
FAQ for MS AntiSpy http://www.geocities.com/marfer_mvp/FAQ_MSantispy.htm

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
news:evbhokmXFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a perfectly
> good installation of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition by loading AOL on
> it is beyond me.
> Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer should
> realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage ever written.
>
> Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?
>
> Bobby
>
>
> "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
>> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
>> professional.
>> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
>> from
>> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
>> Player
>> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
>> then
>> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to
>> work
>> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
>> WHEN
>> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>
>

David
Sat May 21 20:17:05 CDT 2005

"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in:

> Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a
> perfectly good installation of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
> by loading AOL on it is beyond me.
> Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer
> should realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage
> ever written.
>
> Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?
>
> Bobby

While I agree with your assessment, there are many, many users of AOL
and if it won't install AOL needs to get it fixed ASAP.

The OP should telephone AOL right away, I believe they have a toll-free
support number.


--
David R. Norton MVP
<d_r_norton@yahoo.com>

David
Sat May 21 20:20:20 CDT 2005

"David R. Norton MVP" <d_r_nortonNO@SPAMyahoo.com> wrote in:

> "NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in:
>
>> Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a
>> perfectly good installation of Windows XP Professional x64
>> Edition by loading AOL on it is beyond me.
>> Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer
>> should realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage
>> ever written.
>>
>> Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?
>>
>> Bobby
>
> While I agree with your assessment, there are many, many users of
> AOL and if it won't install AOL needs to get it fixed ASAP.
>
> The OP should telephone AOL right away, I believe they have a
> toll-free support number.

Hey, I checked their website, the number is 1-800-827-6364.

--
David R. Norton MVP
<d_r_norton@yahoo.com>

Chris
Sat May 21 21:03:39 CDT 2005

It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers instead
of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is they do
this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you to
purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all the
other companies do).

p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of people
(even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons. Nobody
takes an AOL user seriously.
"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> professional.
> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> from
> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> then
> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> WHEN
> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?

Edwaleni
Sat May 21 21:26:06 CDT 2005

I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application Compatibility
Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.

As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows NT
3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some slack.

For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface that
supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer some
easy to get services for the beginner.

"Chris" wrote:

> It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers instead
> of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is they do
> this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you to
> purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all the
> other companies do).
>
> p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of people
> (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons. Nobody
> takes an AOL user seriously.
> "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> > professional.
> > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> > from
> > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> > Player
> > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> > then
> > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> > WHEN
> > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>
>
>

RandomThinkers
Sat May 21 22:43:01 CDT 2005

Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find anything
for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64. it really pisses
me off because aol has like 60 million members and you would think they would
be on top of there game. I buy my own access with aol, ive had the same
email for years, it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
changing it all of a sudden. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT SO I CAN GET AOL TO
WORK IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AIM works fine, Oh yah FLASH IS STILL
A PROBLEM TO. WHEN I GO TO DOWNLOAD IT AND ACCEPT IT ETC, X64 JUST DOENST
RECOGNISE IT FOR SOME REASON.

"Edwaleni" wrote:

> I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application Compatibility
> Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
>
> As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows NT
> 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some slack.
>
> For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
> security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface that
> supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
> around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer some
> easy to get services for the beginner.
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
> > It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers instead
> > of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is they do
> > this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you to
> > purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all the
> > other companies do).
> >
> > p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of people
> > (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons. Nobody
> > takes an AOL user seriously.
> > "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> > > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> > > professional.
> > > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
> > > from
> > > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
> > > Player
> > > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
> > > then
> > > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> > > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
> > > WHEN
> > > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
> >
> >
> >

Patrick
Sat May 21 23:09:10 CDT 2005

First of all they are at the top of their game. You and 60 million like you
are not allowed to do or have until AOL decides that you can - by way
of putting more money in their pocket and until then you and the 60 million
are 'ass out'.
And the reason that they have you is because of the mentality that you just
expressed. "it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
changing it all of a sudden" not me - I could care. I have no loyalty to any
company or # out of my unwillingness to accept change.
It is inevitable - when one door closes - another opens.
If you want help - try posting that you are gona quit AOL altogether
"Cold Turkey" and I am sure that you will receive mountains of help
and respect from the guys that post here.
Besides ain't 10 years of being told what you can see and how you
can see it long enough? <;-o)

And go to macromedia.com and download flash.
if it won't download check you browse security settings
put them all the way down to low - close the browser and
reopen and try again - once you have it turn them back up
to medium.



"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C26AB984-4AC1-4322-AB6E-50D8CD0F17A0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find anything
> for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64. it really
pisses
> me off because aol has like 60 million members and you would think they
would
> be on top of there game. I buy my own access with aol, ive had the same
> email for years, it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
> changing it all of a sudden. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT SO I CAN GET AOL
TO
> WORK IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AIM works fine, Oh yah FLASH IS
STILL
> A PROBLEM TO. WHEN I GO TO DOWNLOAD IT AND ACCEPT IT ETC, X64 JUST DOENST
> RECOGNISE IT FOR SOME REASON.
>
> "Edwaleni" wrote:
>
> > I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application
Compatibility
> > Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
> >
> > As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows
NT
> > 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some
slack.
> >
> > For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
> > security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface
that
> > supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
> > around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer
some
> > easy to get services for the beginner.
> >
> > "Chris" wrote:
> >
> > > It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers
instead
> > > of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is
they do
> > > this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you
to
> > > purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all
the
> > > other companies do).
> > >
> > > p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of
people
> > > (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons.
Nobody
> > > takes an AOL user seriously.
> > > "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> > > > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> > > > professional.
> > > > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64
drivers
> > > > from
> > > > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows
Media
> > > > Player
> > > > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i
did.
> > > > then
> > > > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol
to work
> > > > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT
and
> > > > WHEN
> > > > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
> > >
> > >
> > >

NoNoBadDog!
Sat May 21 23:29:02 CDT 2005

It's time to take off the training wheels...that is what AOL is. AOL makes
all of your decisions. AOL decides where you can go and what you can see.
Plus, you get to pay for this "privilege". Since you have been brainwashed
by AOL for so long, you will more than likely never understand what it means
to use a real browser, to have a real ISP. It's sad...so very sad.

Bobby


"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C26AB984-4AC1-4322-AB6E-50D8CD0F17A0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find anything
> for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64. it really
> pisses
> me off because aol has like 60 million members and you would think they
> would
> be on top of there game. I buy my own access with aol, ive had the same
> email for years, it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
> changing it all of a sudden. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT SO I CAN GET AOL
> TO
> WORK IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AIM works fine, Oh yah FLASH IS
> STILL
> A PROBLEM TO. WHEN I GO TO DOWNLOAD IT AND ACCEPT IT ETC, X64 JUST DOENST
> RECOGNISE IT FOR SOME REASON.
>
> "Edwaleni" wrote:
>
>> I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application Compatibility
>> Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
>>
>> As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows NT
>> 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some
>> slack.
>>
>> For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
>> security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface
>> that
>> supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
>> around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer some
>> easy to get services for the beginner.
>>
>> "Chris" wrote:
>>
>> > It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers
>> > instead
>> > of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is
>> > they do
>> > this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you
>> > to
>> > purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all
>> > the
>> > other companies do).
>> >
>> > p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of
>> > people
>> > (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons.
>> > Nobody
>> > takes an AOL user seriously.
>> > "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
>> > > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
>> > > professional.
>> > > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64
>> > > drivers
>> > > from
>> > > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
>> > > Player
>> > > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i
>> > > did.
>> > > then
>> > > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to
>> > > work
>> > > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT
>> > > and
>> > > WHEN
>> > > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>> >
>> >
>> >

Charlie
Sun May 22 01:12:54 CDT 2005

While I won't tell you to drop AOL, I will tell you that it doesn't work now,
and won't work until they provide an x64 driver. No one else can do this, it
is _only_ needed for AOL, and only AOL can do it. So go bug AOL about it. Or
find a better ISP. It's AOL's problem, not Microsoft's. And certainly not all
the other users here.

--
Charlie.

RandomThinkers wrote:
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> professional. I had some minor internet problems at first but go
> updated x64 drivers from nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now
> is AOL and Windows Media Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i
> did. then the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch
> for aol to work right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE
> MY AOL ACCOUNT and WHEN OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64
> bit compatable?

David
Sun May 22 09:15:58 CDT 2005

"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote
in:

> Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find
> anything for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64.

Call them. The phone number is on their website. If they don't give
you a satisfactory answer, call again. Make them understand they will
lose business if they don't get a 64bit version.


--
David R. Norton MVP
<d_r_norton@yahoo.com>

Bunnyman
Sun May 22 09:31:03 CDT 2005

I agree with David. AOL won't work with X64? So? Get a REAL Browser! Like MSN
for example! Works seemlessly ! AOL is like a "Parasite", it wants FULL
control over your O.S. That's probably why it won't work on the SECURE x64
Pro Edition.

"David R. Norton MVP" wrote:

> "NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in:
>
> > Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a
> > perfectly good installation of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition
> > by loading AOL on it is beyond me.
> > Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer
> > should realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage
> > ever written.
> >
> > Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?
> >
> > Bobby
>
> While I agree with your assessment, there are many, many users of AOL
> and if it won't install AOL needs to get it fixed ASAP.
>
> The OP should telephone AOL right away, I believe they have a toll-free
> support number.
>
>
> --
> David R. Norton MVP
> <d_r_norton@yahoo.com>
>

DaveP
Sun May 22 10:17:50 CDT 2005

LOL, I couldnt agree more. AOL is a pathetic service. Why mess up any
operating system with their trash?

Dave


"NoNoBadDog!" <mypants_bjsledgeATpixi.com> wrote in message
news:evbhokmXFHA.228@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> Personally, I hope they never patch it. Why anyone would ruin a perfectly
> good installation of Windows XP Professional x64 Edition by loading AOL on
> it is beyond me.
> Someone intelligent enough to appreciate what x64 has to offer should
> realize what AOL is...the single worst piece of garbage ever written.
>
> Surely you could find a real ISP in your area?
>
> Bobby
>
>
> "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
> message news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
>> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
>> professional.
>> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
>> from
>> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
>> Player
>> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
>> then
>> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to
>> work
>> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
>> WHEN
>> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>
>

Draco
Sun May 22 16:40:00 CDT 2005

THE WHOLE POINT HERE IS THIS. Win XP x64 IS NOT FOR BEGINNERS!!!!!!!
Yes, it IS neccessary for me to yell this!!!!!!!!

For *&%$s sake, if you are going to use a cutting edge OS, at the VERY LEAST
know about REAL ISPs and which ones to stay away from.


"Edwaleni" <Edwaleni@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:802555EC-C4B5-4E94-ABA0-F055E6A86730@microsoft.com...
>I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application Compatibility
> Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
>
> As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows NT
> 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some slack.
>
> For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
> security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface that
> supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
> around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer some
> easy to get services for the beginner.
>
> "Chris" wrote:
>
>> It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers
>> instead
>> of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is they
>> do
>> this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you to
>> purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all the
>> other companies do).
>>
>> p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of people
>> (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons. Nobody
>> takes an AOL user seriously.
>> "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> message
>> news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
>> > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
>> > professional.
>> > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
>> > from
>> > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
>> > Player
>> > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
>> > then
>> > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to
>> > work
>> > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
>> > WHEN
>> > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>>
>>
>>

Draco
Sun May 22 16:41:25 CDT 2005

OK, first of all, I've had an AOL email for a VERY long time. Second you DO
NOT have to loose your email address. You can keep your email address for a
mere $2.95/mo. So, as far as the complaint about not being able to keep it,
TOUGH, you lost that arguement.


NEXT!!!!

"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C26AB984-4AC1-4322-AB6E-50D8CD0F17A0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find anything
> for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64. it really
> pisses
> me off because aol has like 60 million members and you would think they
> would
> be on top of there game. I buy my own access with aol, ive had the same
> email for years, it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
> changing it all of a sudden. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT SO I CAN GET AOL
> TO
> WORK IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AIM works fine, Oh yah FLASH IS
> STILL
> A PROBLEM TO. WHEN I GO TO DOWNLOAD IT AND ACCEPT IT ETC, X64 JUST DOENST
> RECOGNISE IT FOR SOME REASON.
>
> "Edwaleni" wrote:
>
>> I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application Compatibility
>> Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
>>
>> As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows NT
>> 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some
>> slack.
>>
>> For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
>> security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface
>> that
>> supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
>> around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer some
>> easy to get services for the beginner.
>>
>> "Chris" wrote:
>>
>> > It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers
>> > instead
>> > of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is
>> > they do
>> > this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you
>> > to
>> > purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all
>> > the
>> > other companies do).
>> >
>> > p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of
>> > people
>> > (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons.
>> > Nobody
>> > takes an AOL user seriously.
>> > "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
>> > message
>> > news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
>> > > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
>> > > professional.
>> > > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64
>> > > drivers
>> > > from
>> > > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
>> > > Player
>> > > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i
>> > > did.
>> > > then
>> > > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to
>> > > work
>> > > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT
>> > > and
>> > > WHEN
>> > > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
>> >
>> >
>> >

ricep55
Mon May 23 08:21:41 CDT 2005

Hey RandomThinkers,

It was several months from the time we asked AOL for an NT version to the
time they started a beta on it. So be kind, ask AOL nicely to put you on the
list.

You may want to go to AOL Keyword: BETA and see if they have a program
started for x64.

In the meantime, AOL has been moving from the fat client to a web based
experience, you can still access all of the content they provide by logging
into www.aol.com or your email at http://webmail.aol.com .

As MS has said, AOL compatibility on x64 is not a Microsoft issue, its an
AOL issue and best taken up with them.

"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:C26AB984-4AC1-4322-AB6E-50D8CD0F17A0@microsoft.com...
> Thanks for the replys people, i checked aols website i didnt find anything
> for any patches or updates to make aol workable with x64. it really
pisses
> me off because aol has like 60 million members and you would think they
would
> be on top of there game. I buy my own access with aol, ive had the same
> email for years, it would be you haveing a home number for 10 years then
> changing it all of a sudden. IF ANYONE CAN HELP ME OUT SO I CAN GET AOL
TO
> WORK IT WOULD BE GREATLY APPRECIATED. AIM works fine, Oh yah FLASH IS
STILL
> A PROBLEM TO. WHEN I GO TO DOWNLOAD IT AND ACCEPT IT ETC, X64 JUST DOENST
> RECOGNISE IT FOR SOME REASON.
>
> "Edwaleni" wrote:
>
> > I haven't tested it yet, but you might try the "Application
Compatibility
> > Update" that is available on the Windows Update for x64.
> >
> > As one who beta tested and got the first AOL client working on Windows
NT
> > 3.5 when NO ONE was using NT, I suggest you cut RandomThinkers some
slack.
> >
> > For those who rank, the reason AOL uses it own network driver is for
> > security reasons. That driver is actually a custom VPN L2TP interface
that
> > supports on demand IP address pooling. So while it is easy to knock AOL
> > around and the client has gotten a bit fat as of late, they do offer
some
> > easy to get services for the beginner.
> >
> > "Chris" wrote:
> >
> > > It's AOL's fault they insist on writing their own connection drivers
instead
> > > of using the default internet access drivers. What is even worse is
they do
> > > this so you can't network more than one computer to AOL and force you
to
> > > purchase additional accounts for each user (the opposite of what all
the
> > > other companies do).
> > >
> > > p.s. I have to agree with everyone else about AOL. Also, a lot of
people
> > > (even myself) block all email from AOL users for obvious reasons.
Nobody
> > > takes an AOL user seriously.
> > > "RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in
message
> > > news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> > > > So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
> > > > professional.
> > > > I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64
drivers
> > > > from
> > > > nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows
Media
> > > > Player
> > > > 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i
did.
> > > > then
> > > > the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol
to work
> > > > right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT
and
> > > > WHEN
> > > > OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?
> > >
> > >
> > >

ricep55
Fri May 27 09:50:37 CDT 2005

RandomThinkers,

Go to www.planetamd64.com and go to the networking forum. There are
instructions there on how to get the update for x64. It's also available at
AOL Keyword:BETA


"RandomThinkers" <RandomThinkers@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6A6ADA9D-665E-45BC-8316-5EBB9BA739DD@microsoft.com...
> So far so good, just about everything is working great with x64
professional.
> I had some minor internet problems at first but go updated x64 drivers
from
> nvidia. The only thing i cant get right now is AOL and Windows Media
Player
> 10. I downloaded AOL 9se but it tells me to contact aol, which i did.
then
> the aol tech told me i have to have a windows 64 bit patch for aol to work
> right. WHERE CAN I FIND THE AOL PATCH SO I CAN USE MY AOL ACCOUNT and
WHEN
> OR WHERE CAN I FIND WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER x64 bit compatable?