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Multiple screen names on AIM

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 12:40 pm
by RedMage
Does anybody know how to set up multiple screen names on a copy of AOL Instant Messanger?

I want to put my sister's name on my notebook so she can use it while I'm playing games on the desktop (notebook isn't suitable for gaming). According to the AIM site, it should be possible, but they just link me to the page to create a new screen name, and when I put in my sister's it says it's already taken (duh, by her on the other computer!) and I end up going around in circles. I tried installing a second copy of AIM, but it just starts up with my name every time.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 7:26 pm
by Sync
all you need to do is type the other username/password in and make sure Save Password and Login Automatically aren't checked.

PostPosted: Thu Jul 20, 2006 11:31 pm
by Kaligraphic
Yeah, what Sync said. Just login under the other screen name.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 10:07 am
by RedMage
That was the first thing I tried. It wasn't working yesterday, but it is now for some reason. I feel foolish, but thanks.

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:29 pm
by Agent Anderson
Tired of of ads when using AOL's version of AIM? Well, there are alternatives.
I recommend GAIM http://gaim.sourceforge.net/
One of its features is the ability to be signed into multiple AIM accounts at once.

Supports AIM YIM MSN IRC & more

PostPosted: Fri Jul 21, 2006 2:55 pm
by Mr. SmartyPants
You can also use trillian
http://www.trillian.cc it works wonders. I use it