Keeps asking for AOL Screen Name -- I use .Mac!
This just started happening ...
iChat AV 3.1.4 keeps asking me for my AOL Instant Messenger Login. I don't have an AOL account. I use a .Mac account.
Under preferences, I have my .Mac account checked as "Use this account." If I select an Account Type of "AOL Instant Messenger," it has the first part of my .Mac account selected (my user name).
How can I fix this? I thought about deleting my preferences, but I am afraid I will lose my buddy list.
Thanks.
Hi Michael,
Do you have a .mac.com account with a password over 16 characters ?
The AIM servers and therefore AIM account names have this a s a Max whereas .mac can be upto 20 characters at least.
If this is the case change the password for .mac
When you enter an account name in the start up screens of iChat you have to make the choice of whether it is AIM or .mac that you are using. See Ryan's pages
http://www.siriusaddict.com/ichat.html
You can do the same when creating a new second or more account in iChat itself - again specifying the accoount type you are using.
Are you sure it is not asking for the password ?
iChat can be set to ask the password everytime you use it or store it in the Keychain.
FAQ on some of this http://discussions.apple.com/thread.jspa?threadID=121885
10:47 PM Thursday; April 20, 2006
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