Can IM with aol but not Ichat

Question

Hi I had been using Ichat and my aol screen name with no problems but now I cannot login to Ichat, it says that my screen name/ password are incorrect. I still can login to aol and use their IM so the account is working. Help....Pedro
powermac 6500, powerbook G3 400, 12" powerbook G4 1.5 ghz, 17" intel Imac   Mac OS X (10.4.4)  

Answer 1

Hi Pedro,
Are you using both applications at once and logging into AIM with both ?
In iChat 2 this can be done but you get a Text error message from AIM to say you are logged in twice if it is form different locations (but not if at the Same public IP/Location)
In iChat 3 You have to Allow Multiple Logins in the iChat > Preferences > Accounts section and Account Info tab. (I see at least one computer is at this OS if your profile is correct).
You can use KeyChain Access in Applications/Utilities to check the current password.
Open Keychain Access.
Select the Screen name.
Tick the Show Password box.
Enter the Admin Password and Click the Allow Once button.
The Password will now be displayed at the bottom of the info screen.
If you alter the password here and close the window it will be saved (in Keychain). You will need to alter the password in the iChat Accounts preferences to save it there..
4:29 PM Wednesday; December 6, 2006