Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users in Road Runner http://www.dslreports.com/forum/r13981122 en Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:48:51 EDT Tue, 08 Dec 2009 19:48:51 EDT Re: routers and tcpip stack http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15358248 Death2U : The VPN connection runs off Windows TCP/IP on this one with a QoS program built in to set aside enough for AOL VPN. AOL as much as I hate the VPN, which used to run straight off windows VPN, was smart to open it to a TCP/IP protocol-no more technical problems for the complicated connection which was easier done through their dial access numbers than the dsl they provided with specialized modems. Problem is this QoS is not optional and if AOL needs the bandwidth to communicate and say you're running P2P full throttle, it may slow you down even if AOL is not logged in. But yes, AOL has finally opened any brand of modem/router to work and has since the $14.99 BYOA package came out, which was way before RR offered it for free.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15358248 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 22:02:04 EDT Re: routers and tcpip stack http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15353467 Mele20 : Yep. It will work with your Linksy. You are using your RR connection to access AOL. Used to that cost $15 a month in addition to the regular RR charges. Now it is free.
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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15353467 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 04:34:34 EDT routers and tcpip stack http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15353421 patcat88 : Is this BYOA AOL that runs on a normal full blown TCPIP DHCPed RR connection or is this proprietory PPPoE/PPPoA/ATM/whatever where you have to have AOL signed on and running in the background to give your computer a TCPIP stack? Will it work with standard linksys NAT routers that CAN NOT understand AOL PPPoe/whatever?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15353421 Sun, 29 Jan 2006 03:50:57 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15347446 Mele20 : I think we are having some miscommunication and it is my fault I think.

I tried AOL 9.0 after not having AOL since Sept 2001. I tried AOL 9 because of this deal with it being free with RR and I wanted the AOL radio which is really good. I couldn't get the radio to work. I didn't surf with AOL browser or do anything other than try to get the radio to work. I couldn't so I uninstalled it. I had it about 30 minutes. It uninstalled very cleanly. Perhaps though that was because I didn't do anything except try to get the radio to work.
I also had no problems cleanly uninstalling 8.0 (I think was the version that came on this Dell when I bought in Nov 2003). I did not run AOL at all back then. I just uninstalled it without ever opening it. So, I am thinking that maybe I had a clean uninstall (a little left over that RegClean got rid but nothing like all these entries you report or the article you referred me to) because I didn't even open 8.0 at all before uninstalling and 9.0 all I did was click on the radio and when it wouldn't work, I uninstalled it. Maybe if I had USED AOL some, and then uninstalled it, I would have had a lot of left over registry entries. I know that was not the case back when I had it years ago. It uninstalled cleanly then (except for when I had to reformat) with some left over stuff but RegClean got that, but maybe it does not these days if you have used it for a while first.

I used AIM years ago (99-2001) and it was not full of ads and other crap like it is now and it didn't install anything like Viewpoint or other spyware like it does now. I wouldn't touch it now with a ten foot pole. I thought it was Wild Tangent that AIM installs that is the spyware not Viewpoint. The Viewpoint I installed on the Ford site is pretty benign. Maybe the one with AIM is worse, but I think it is Wild Tangent that is the bad spyware not Viewpoint.

I have a sample Hosts file. But I never added anything to it so it is not functional on either computer. I used Ad/subtract from beta until the free version went paid in summer 2003 and then I switched to the Proxomitron from which Ad/subtract had licensed code. So, I have not seen ads since summer/fall 2000. I didn't need to add to the Hosts file because of those two local proxies I used to filter ads and Proxo filters much more than ads.

I don't have AOL currently. I installed 9.0 last year when I first heard about the free AOL with RR. I wanted it for the radio only. I couldn't get it to work and uninstalled it about 1/2 hour after I installed it. The only time I had AOL as my ISP was back June 99-Sept 2001. There would be no reason now to get AOL for the radio as it is available through their portal. No need to download and install AOL. The portal did not exist when I tried AOL 9.

Maybe I didn't give enough attention to the article you referred me to. It struck me as ranting and that turned me off. I really don't think AOL is that awful although I think AIM is awful now. At any rate, I wanted to make clear that I don't use AOL and haven't since Sept 2001. I simply tried 9.0 briefly last year.

Thanks for the kind words about most of my posts. I appreciate that a lot. :)


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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15347446 Sat, 28 Jan 2006 07:20:43 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15344685 Death2U : It was, I'm sorry about the mistake. I gathered my data about a year ago, it wasn't as complete as these guys but did Validate the article which is old, but from a very trustworthy source. I do agree with 99% of your posts, but take it from an AOL victim that had dial up back in the day, I must disagree with the comment on this one, but you did clarify some things and most of the seperate ad windows are on AOL browser pages or messenger spam, unless they recently stopped it. Yes, all my configured pc's have that service disabled, but I always look at software I think is bugged in native windows state, eliminating any problems caused by settings that are normally fine but not for the particular software. As far as viewpoint goes, it's always been flagged as Adware by some spyware scanners and after removal, scan again it's gone. Start AOL or reboot and it is back. My pc had a HOST file but it was blank in native state with just a coptright and an example with # # so it didn't apply. It said 2001 Microsoft and that it was a sample. It can be made functional just by adding to it. The article ranted a little but give a little slack(I rant to but always give reasons) he and MNOSteele worked on a program called Cablenut for the TCP/IP stack to find settings overrided. Frustrated developers can rant some but he did give some solid data, though my port scan count was different than his. You do have your choice to stay with AOL if you would like to, but knowledge is power and we put forth our experience with AOL. If you're still content after hearing the facts, that's your choice and we must all decide the benefits/risks for ourselves in the choices we make. If you feel AOL has more benefits than the risks my statement put out and that article, then use it. We all take our own risks if we think we'll come out ahead. I am by no means here to come down on you because I feel some people give you too much flack for good posts. Take care!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15344685 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 19:42:25 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15339937 Mele20 : Were you addressing me? You say reply to"Cyrick" but your wording seems directed at me.

That article at the link you gave is MORE THAN TWO YEARS OLD! It is totally outdated and appears to be mostly a rant. I had AOL for two years between July 99 and September 2001. (I got RR on June 8, 2001 but kept AOL for a while free). I got AOL orginally because GTE/Verizon which I had at first refused to allow me to upgrade IE from version 4 to 5. So, I tried AOL and they didn't mind that I had just upgraded IE nor did they care that I used that stand alone IE while connected to AOL instead of their IE when I surfed. I never had slow downs (it was slow enough being on dialup), I didn't see ads after I got Ad/subtract beta but that was because I minimized AOL after signon and surfed with MY IE not theirs. I just used AOL to connect to the internet.

As for tons of entries in the registry after uninstalling, I didn't have that even with AOL 9 which I had briefly. Plus, this computer came with AOL 8 and I uninstalled it. I ran RegCleaner both times and there were a few entries left but not much. Back when I had AOL for two years, I must have installed and uninstalled a zillion betas. One did force me to reformat but the others I just uninstalled. I still use that computer some and it doesn't have tons of AOL crap in the registry. I think your uninstallation went poorly and that is why you had all that stuff in the registry still.

As for security software locking my Hosts file, I don't have a Hosts file. That has to be created you know. I never needed one so I never created one. I use the Proxomitron so I have no need of a Hosts file.

As for ViewPointMedia, I installed that a long time ago because I wanted to get inside some Fords and I needed the player to do that. I didn't get it from AOL as I didn't have AOL at the time. I do know they install it with AIM. My ViewPointMedia has been very quiet. It never activates unless I want to get in another Ford or go to some other retailer site that uses it to show me the product they sell. If it was doing anything, I'd uninstall it ...but it is quite well behaved...nothing like that horrible QuickTime that I made the stupid mistake of installing again when I got my new Nikon digital camera so I could see the movies I make. I had to uninstall it right away and that does leave crap on your computer and you have to run a registry cleaner to get that garbage off.
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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15339937 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 05:22:04 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15339768 Death2U : Check with RegSeeker and SmartPC once you uninstall AOL, thousands of entries(no exxageration) associated with AOL. This program doesn't uninstall clean and you'll notice if you used their VPN at all that your MTU will keep resetting to 1400. Maybe your hosts file was locked, some of the better security software does that for you. As does my Zonealarm Pro. But the entries you find in those products only show errors that are associated with something it can find and while they are excellent, open the root of your registry, so many are obviously AOL because they have the program name in the entries. I did say a clean pc, when I suspect bad software, I always standalone install it to see if it was the issue. And noone can deny with all the firewall whacks you get from AOL, that they aren't constantly trying to connect to your pc when AOL is shut down. You mention ad blockers and all this, ever think maybe it was blocking the ads through adware: Viewpoint Media Player that AOL secretly installs? If you would like even more info than what I tested for on my traffic analysis, follow this link »www.broadbandnuts.com/index.php?topic=1521.0
It's funny how many people AOL buys with its "Hold your hand while you go potty" interface and they ignore test results that have been repeated, even by experts. Yes, AOL has 36+ million sheep paying AOL to control their pc. It's almost not funny.
I will agree with you on 1 thing, OEM installed don't add many of the extra entries until you connect to AOL and "update", then all hell breaks loose.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15339768 Fri, 27 Jan 2006 02:55:55 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15336944 BBACIS : RR with free AOL, in this Division, ends tomorrow on the 27th.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15336944 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 18:49:16 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15335898 anon : Do you think this "free AOL" has anything to do with Time arner's generosity? It's not breaking news that TW is dumping AOL to the highest bidder, so I imagine AOL will shore up its subscription figures by giving away AOL much like it did with the free trials and endless extensions on those free trials. This is what Time Warner magazine publications do so they can boast to advertisers that they have 1,000,000 subscribers yet neglect to say that those subscriptions are sold for $1 a year (money losers without advertising revenue).]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15335898 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 16:27:56 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15334939 RClarkofNC : FYI -- I just called up my local Time-Warner Cable customer support line and had them add the free AOL to my existing Road Runner service. They did so on the spot and gave me a master screen name and password the in the format others described. However, the rep said that TODAY was the last day of the special offer and that anyone signing up after today would pay $10/month for AOL. I don't know if this deadline only applies to my region (Charlotte, NC area) or nationally. So, if you're thinking about doing it, act fast! Also, I was told to download the regular AOL client from the AOL web site. No special version needed.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15334939 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 14:27:59 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15332224 Mele20 : I only have the Microsoft SAMPLE Hosts file. No other. I had AOL installed and then uninstalled it several months ago.

I used to have AOL as my ISP for two years. It didn't do any of the awful things you say. I just used it to connect to the internet and then I minimized it and used my stand alone IE or Netscape to browse. I didn't like AOL email so I used my Hotmail and MyReal box accounts in OE instead. I did like AOL boards and I beta tested AOL versions 5, 6, 7 which was fun but terribly buggy verisions 6 and 7 especially as AOL asked me to do some alpha testing ...that was a mistake, but that was my fault. I beta tested a whole bunch of very cool stuff for AOL such as AOL by phone, DragonNaturally for AOL, etc. Through all the testing I did for them, I never got rid of AOL 4.0. That was the version I liked and used. I never did browse using the AOL browser. I never saw ads either as I had Ad/subtract back then. I used AOL for two years before RR came to my town because it was the best dial up I could get. I tried other dial up including the "fastest" ISP in the state and could never get above 22kbps. With AOL and my lousy phone line, I at least got 31.2 kbps all the time and never got kicked off either.

Sounds to me that you didn't get all thost Hosts entries from AOL and all the other things you accuse AOL of seem far fetched. When I tried AOL 9.0 through that RR download link, I couldn't get the radio to work and the portal wasn't open back then. I just uninstalled AOL and I didn't need to reformat. I have only reformatted once and that was because of AOL 6.0 beta that really wrecked winsock but that was a beta version not a gold version. AOL comes installed on most new OEM computers. It came installed on this current computer I got two years ago and I just uninstalled it. No problems. Now Symantec and McAffee that usually come on new OEM machines...those cannot be just uninstalled ....you have to reformat...but not AOL.
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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15332224 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 05:49:29 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15331813 Death2U : Check hosts for sites you blocked or AOL did. C\Windows\System 32\Drivers\etc\Hosts open in notepad. I tried installing AOL on clean pc in the past. 127.0.0.1=blocked. Look at how many entries AOL added!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15331813 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 01:58:05 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15331765 Death2U : *does AOL sucks big time hardcore dance* AOL sucks, it's spyware that profiles you and takes over many system settings, it downloads stuff at will, lowers your TCP/IP stack so it don't seem you're getting flooded(AOL is on VPN not TCP/IP) slows down any pc whether it be an Athlon or P4, AOL addicts just down notice, sends complete profiles to AOL, updates to install software that's unwanted-I could just go on and on. Way it takes over your system in their interest, spyware-definitely, trojan-definitely, hijacker(blocking web sites)-definitely, virus-you wouldn't have much trouble validating the point if it weren't for money. Yes I took the free subscription to listen to AOL radio in my browser but will never in hell install the software again in my life! Guys free yourselves of this evil software and just use the e-mail and radio on the web. Reformat required, this software leaves too much junk behind for even the best software to get it all. Peace!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15331765 Thu, 26 Jan 2006 01:39:53 EDT Re: Must we install the AOL software? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15183837 burbsofny : I too wonder about this. TWC is very lacking, when it comes to details. They told me I could have free AOL too. They gave me a separate AOL screen name. I just went to the aol.com portal and signed in. Is that in any way different from installing the aol software, in terms of included stuff.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15183837 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 10:54:19 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15182642 war59312 : Hello,

I am installing this AOL Security Edition version right now in a new install of Windows XP SP2 Pro. in virtual PC 2004 to see if it installs any spy-ware.

Will post results when I have them. :)

Update:

I've created a simple script which cleans your computer for you after you have installed this version of AOL.

It basically stops AOL from running at system boot, deletes unwanted shortcuts on both the desktop and start menu, and uninstalls the unwanted software that AOL installed.

Just download the cleanUpAOLFull.exe attachment and run it.

I assume that you ran the AOL installer from your desktop.

And for the paranoid ones it's simply a .rar SFX so you can extract with winrar if you wish to see the batch files and two reg files within. Just thought it would be easier for newbies to be able to download and run a single file, instead of having to download and then extract and then run the batch file. So just makes it easier.

Now during the install of AOL, setup asks if you wish to install the AOL Toolbar. Click cancel so you do NOT install AOL Toolbar.

AOL Setup also asks if you wish to install AOL Deskbar. Again click cancel so you do NOT install it.

If you wish to remove only unwanted shorcuts from the desktop and start menu and stop aol from starting on startup then download the cleanUpAOLBasic.zip instead and run the batch file.

It assumes that you ran the AOL installer from your desktop just like the full script.

If you wish to only remove AOL from startup and msconfig completely then download the killAOLStartUp.zip attachment.

Or you can download just the killAOLServices.zip attachment which simply sets AOL services to disabled.

Why do I uninstall quicktime and real player in the full script? Because the versions with AOL are spyware.

However, if you must have qucktime and real player for some reason then install these versions of quicktime and real player instead, as they are spyware free:

Download Spyware Free Quicktime Here:

»fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Qu···831315/1

Download Spyware Free Real Player Here:

»fileforum.betanews.com/detail/Re···136293/1

Now if you decide to reinstall quicktime and/or real player make sure you delete these folders before you reinstall quick time and/or real player:

C:\Program Files\Common Files\Real

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Application Data\QuickTime

C:\Program Files\QuickTime

Now you might have noticed that if you try and uninstall AOL Spyware Protection you get an error and can not uninstall.

Well here is the solution. :)

Download the uninstallASP.zip attachment.

When done running any of the simple script REBOOT YOUR COMPUTER for everything to take effect.

Enjoy,

Will

Still checking for spyware ATM. ;)
killAOLServices.zip 361 byteskillAOLStartUp.zip 441 bytesuninstallASP.zip 298 bytes
cleanUpAOLBasic.zip 1,486 bytescleanUpAOLFull.zip 73,193 bytes
(cleanUpAOLFull.exe)		 
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15182642 Fri, 06 Jan 2006 05:08:36 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15166388 steveymacjr :
said by rrtechdrake See Profile :

There is no charge for the aol bundled with road runner. Go to www.rr.com/getaol, choose option #2, download and install, then call your billing department to get a username/password. This does not change as of 12/31, as long as you subscribe to road runner, you can have the aol software access for free.
oh.... see I was quoting a Time Warner Rep here in my area... and on my local time warner cable site aol is no longer available... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15166388 Wed, 04 Jan 2006 08:22:50 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15163090 Mele20 : I guess if you originally got AOL through TW site and it got bundled correctly then in the future in the case of reformatting, getting a new computer than has AOL on it, etc. you can just use that AOL version. I still think that the original setup has to be through the TW link.
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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15163090 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:30:18 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15162883 rrtechdrake : There is no charge for the aol bundled with road runner. Go to www.rr.com/getaol, choose option #2, download and install, then call your billing department to get a username/password. This does not change as of 12/31, as long as you subscribe to road runner, you can have the aol software access for free.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15162883 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 20:06:37 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15162776 jeffjr1 : i have been using the AOL software that came on my computer with my computer with time Warner for 3 months now and everything is working fine and dandy with no trouble with my bill.

AOL monthly bill $0.00
i did use the AOL time Warner download initially but after reformatting my hard drive i said the hell with it and tried it]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15162776 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 19:53:16 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15158393 Mele20 : It sounds like the bundling was incorrect. I have had no problems with "extra" billing from AOL. A lot of tier 3 techs had no idea when this was first launched how to set it up correctly. I was lucky. I got a tier 3 tech when I called Oceanic who knew exactly how to set it up. She paid attention when AOL was in Hawaii explaining it all on the day before it went live.

EDIT: if it was set up properly you should not have needed to call AOL. You are REQUIRED though to download AOL from Time Warner site SPECIFIC download link. You cannot use the AOL install that comes on a new computer, etc. It must be the specific install even though it is not any different than any other AOL install but it is that it comes from TW site which thus tells TW that you are a RR customer getting AOL free through RR. Done this way, no need to call AOL. That is how it was explained to me by the tier 3 tech.l
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"If you want to do DRM on a PC then you need to treat the user as the enemy." Ross Anderson in "`Trusted Computing' Frequently Asked Questions"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15158393 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:44:09 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15158195 jsbaker : Has anyone else had problems with their billing once they signed up for the free AOL? I signed up back in August or Sept. through my RR customer service and was then given some info to call Aol. Called Aol and everything was good. A month later I start getting billed by AOL $28.90 in addition to my regular RR bill, how I don't know since their most expensive plan is $23.90. This went on everymonth and I got a credit back every month after complaining and being assured everything was fixed. Tried to cancel the Aol account and was told it was bundled and now had to cancel RR first. Finally got someone the other day after being billed again who claims it was never bundled correctly.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15158195 Tue, 03 Jan 2006 09:00:30 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15133987 SnowyOne : When I called our RR affiliate yesterday 12/29/05 they said if I had an existing AOL acct I could have it setup as as my free AOL acct. so I guess you just need to call & ask for the transfer.

EDIT I called the billing dept. & they set it up from there.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15133987 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:22:05 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15133895 kdubbz6688 : OK I have AOL right now and I have Road runner, had them both for quite some time now. I still pay the Monthly Fee for AOL unlimited usage and i pay the $44.94 for road runner. Road Runner never told me about saving the monthly fee of AOL!? How can I add my AOL account to road runner to make it so I dont have to pay for AOL anymore since you guys say it is free? I am in albany and my friend has a free AOL account with his RR so I know it is available. Do i just call time warner support? Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15133895 Fri, 30 Dec 2005 17:09:30 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15126182 SnowyOne : Mahalo for the heads up.
I'll pick up the AOL service & decide for myself if it's an extra value. :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15126182 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:31:12 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15126060 steveymacjr : people who signed up before 12/31 still get it for free...those who sign up after 12/31 pay $10 more per month for aol... ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15126060 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 16:11:37 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15125617 SnowyOne :
said by steveymacjr See Profile :

just so everyone knows...free aol with roadrunner ends 12/31/2005.... after that new subs have to pay $10 extra
The free part ends for current RR/AOL connections or just for folks who 'signup' for it after 12/31/2005? Is it a one time $10.00 charge or a recurring monthly charge? Without reading thru the entire thread, was there a general consensus re wether the AOL connection addon was a real benefit or not?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15125617 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 15:01:23 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15125075 steveymacjr : just so everyone knows...free aol with roadrunner ends 12/31/2005.... after that new subs have to pay $10 extra]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,15125075 Thu, 29 Dec 2005 13:38:30 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641925 CO_Chris :
said by cdf216 See Profile :

They're brainless because the install the biggest Virus around freely on their computers willingly. AOL = Virus and Spam Central.
Like i said B4 I am not one of them Breanless people and you don't even have to install the Sw so whats the big deal?

I for one was a big hater of AOL for many years and wanted them GONE but now they have done some stuff i like so WTF

They are going no were now that Google/Comcast wants them ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641925 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 20:02:27 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641698 cdf216 : They're brainless because the install the biggest Virus around freely on their computers willingly. AOL = Virus and Spam Central.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641698 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 19:30:55 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641039 CO_Chris : "brainless" not me .For the same price of rr you get AOL for free.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14641039 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 17:38:06 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14638535 dwlamborg :
said by cdf216 See Profile :

Why would anyone with a brain even want AOL?
Umm... maybe because the "brainless" at Microsoft, Google, Comcast, & Yahoo are all interested in acquiring AOL's 35+ million "brainless" members? :D]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14638535 Sun, 23 Oct 2005 08:27:08 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14630147 brooklynman4 : Believe it or not i have seen big mogul companies using it as of today :)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14630147 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 20:07:20 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14624186 cdf216 : Why would anyone with a brain even want AOL? Everyone knows it is the biggest supplier of viruses and spam in the world. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14624186 Fri, 21 Oct 2005 00:08:54 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14623172 Mele20 : Yes, I think so but some won't have the money for them and I think people who have bought a tv recently should have been warned about this and told how much a converter will cost. It is not clear yet if Congress will approve having the government foot the bill (for those keeping their analog tv) for the cost of the converter. Since the average life of a tv is at least ten years, a lot of people will feel screwed when theirs doesn't work and they weren't told when they bought it that its life span would be short unless they also bought a converter. There should have been warnings about this on all tvs sold for the last few years.
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»news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051015/ap_···gital_tv]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14620983 Thu, 20 Oct 2005 15:45:06 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14615891 Mele20 :
said by Coollikethat See Profile :

Comcast has super high prices and lousy service. Plus they move popular analog/standard tier channels to the digital tier so they can get customers to upgrade to digital.
Well, you only have one more year left to enjoy analog tv anyhow so it doesn't really matter what Comcast is doing...tv as we know it will go dead forever on Dec 31, 2006.
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But, I guess since my TWC market will soon become Comcast that's probably why I won't be getting free AOL.

Comcast has super high prices and lousy service. Plus they move popular analog/standard tier channels to the digital tier so they can get customers to upgrade to digital.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14615390 Wed, 19 Oct 2005 20:29:45 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14293197 BIGMIKE : -= AOL SUCKS =-

»www.amazon.com/gp/reader/0764524···der-page
]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14293197 Sun, 04 Sep 2005 18:08:06 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14284451 Mele20 : RR National Help Desk pointed out last night that I could just use AOL mail without needing to install AOL. Use the web mail. That sounds good. So, I just tried it. I had to login with the original screen name TW gave me which is my initials followed by 12 numbers and the password is just a generic one they gave me.

I never changed the screen name or password because when I couldn't get the radio to work I just decided to uninstall AOL. Now, if web mail would work, I'd like to have that but there isn't any way to change the screen name or password unless I reinstall AOL. :( Plus, mail doesn't work. I did this on Firefox. I got three tabs opened and nothing works when I click on it. I guess AOL webmail only works on IE. I wouldn't use it if I have to use IE.

Well, I tried it on IE. A real mess on IE. I went back to Fx and went to »www.aol.com/ and I was signed in already so the AOL webmail site really did have me signed in but all I saw was that blank page and on IE...it hung and couldn't even get to the page. IE also could not get to aol.com portal.

That is going to be a nice site when it gets out of beta. I tried to watch a video there and couldn't get beyond the page where you put the type of connection you have. When this portal works properly having AOL software on your computer won't be necessary. :) The Radio will be available even but I think only on IE. I tried sending a bug report and couldn't. :( Since I don't know exactly how I got signed onto the portal because all I signed onto was the webmail site, I don't know how to sign off. AOL made me give them 15 cookies for the portal page alone. :(
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14284451 Sat, 03 Sep 2005 05:43:54 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14284169 Rook008 : Some of the posters said they wanted the free AOL just for the radio. I think the new WinAmp (5.1?) plays AOL radio with XM. If it does, then it would probably be better getting that rather than AOL with all of the crap.
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Also anybody know of a program to cleanup some of the crap that AOL tosses in every corner of Windows that is hidden. Not worth the install unless there is a AOL-lite version, other than that I am going to use their email address as a spam signup storage and use the radio; but that is it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14273382 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 19:38:08 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14271466 jeffrey106 : Not offering the free AOL in memphis either. The woman I spoke with told me that since RR will change to comcast after the first of the year, they're not offering the special. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14271466 Thu, 01 Sep 2005 15:28:42 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14235089 Mele20 : What Fx plugin?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14235089 Sat, 27 Aug 2005 19:21:38 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14234931 Buckazznaked : I just recently added a Dell to my network alongside the Macs and installed the AOL radio due to compatibility issues with Mac. Did it via Firefox plugin and so far I only have one process of it running. Of course I have no other AOL software anywhere on my PC. I personally am leary of anything AOL on a PC but do use it on my Mac on occasions. Which of course it's less obtrusive on a Mac and can be uninstalled by just dragging the program icon to the trash.Which then leaves no trace of it at all.
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"AOL Content: 0.00"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14234494 Sat, 27 Aug 2005 17:33:55 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14233353 Racerbob : We were trying out AOL when we were subscribed to RR under my wife's name. We cancelled that RR account last Monday. I called AOL and asked about cancelling the account that we had established with them and the salesman asked two of his supervisors about it. He said that since this was third party billing that we should receive no bills from AOL and that cancelling RR effectively cancelled my wife's account with AOL. He put a note on that account also just in case we receive any bills from AOL. I have established a user name/password with AOL in my name now that we are once again hooked up to RR in our new home, but I have not installed AOL in my computer or activated my user name with them. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14233353 Sat, 27 Aug 2005 14:07:00 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14229602 SPONGA : Here is what the image's were in the email I received from TW.


]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14229602 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 21:49:59 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14228475 Mele20 :
said by SOLdesign See Profile :

said by mckenna797 See Profile :

Well gang here is the fine print on the Road Runner Aol Package

"Customers who cancel Road Runner with AOL service must first cancel the Road Runner service and then separately cancel the AOL service. AOL-AWARDED FREE MONTHS DO NOT APPLY TO BUNDLED SERVICE. AOL security options require a separate download at AOL Keywords: Anti-Virus and Firewall Express.
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wow... another paragraph full of reasons not to sign up for AOL!
Does this mean you CANNOT cancel AOL unless you ALSO cancel RR? What if you decide you don't want the package? You just want RR? That statement says you have to cancel RR first and then AOL. Can you cancel just AOL?
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Around 2005 a sudden spark will catalyze a Crisis mood. The very survival of the nation will seem to be at stake.Sometime before 2025, America will pass through a great gate in history. The risk and promise will be very high. The Fourth Turning Wm. Straus]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14228475 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 18:46:21 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14225485 SOLdesign :
said by mckenna797 See Profile :

Well gang here is the fine print on the Road Runner Aol Package

"†Road Runner with AOL: Must be 18 or older. AOL members on commitment plans may not be eligible. Some other restrictions may apply. Actual speeds may vary. Subject to change without notice. Until Road Runner with AOL is activated, your current AOL price plan, terms, and payment method will apply. Road Runner and AOL reserve the right to discontinue any feature or offer at any time. AOL Premium Services carry surcharges. Upon activation of Road Runner with AOL, (a) AOL members on free trial periods will lose any time remaining on their free trials, and (b) AOL members receiving any other promotional offer benefits/rewards in conjunction with the AOL service will lose their eligibility to receive such benefits/rewards. Customers who cancel Road Runner with AOL service must first cancel the Road Runner service and then separately cancel the AOL service. AOL-AWARDED FREE MONTHS DO NOT APPLY TO BUNDLED SERVICE. AOL security options require a separate download at AOL Keywords: Anti-Virus and Firewall Express.
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wow... another paragraph full of reasons not to sign up for AOL!
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"Why don't you just Xanadu yourself right into the police car sir? Well, why don't you just Xanadont!" - Reno 911]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14225485 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 11:48:04 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14224511 mckenna797 : Well gang here is the fine print on the Road Runner Aol Package

"†Road Runner with AOL: Must be 18 or older. AOL members on commitment plans may not be eligible. Some other restrictions may apply. Actual speeds may vary. Subject to change without notice. Until Road Runner with AOL is activated, your current AOL price plan, terms, and payment method will apply. Road Runner and AOL reserve the right to discontinue any feature or offer at any time. AOL Premium Services carry surcharges. Upon activation of Road Runner with AOL, (a) AOL members on free trial periods will lose any time remaining on their free trials, and (b) AOL members receiving any other promotional offer benefits/rewards in conjunction with the AOL service will lose their eligibility to receive such benefits/rewards. Customers who cancel Road Runner with AOL service must first cancel the Road Runner service and then separately cancel the AOL service. AOL-AWARDED FREE MONTHS DO NOT APPLY TO BUNDLED SERVICE. AOL security options require a separate download at AOL Keywords: Anti-Virus and Firewall Express.
"]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14224511 Fri, 26 Aug 2005 09:13:15 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14219804 SPONGA : Im in Southern California and I got a email today leading me to a link to signup for it. Registered it and still waiting about 12 hours now since I registered it.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14219804 Thu, 25 Aug 2005 17:31:53 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14200666 Chizep :
said by mwalker See Profile :

I called Bright House in Tampa and they told me free AOL is not available from Bright House. You have to get Roadrunner from a Time Warner franchise to be elgible for the free AOL combo. All Bright House will offer is AOL Broadband for $54.95. Has anyone else in the forum had this response from Bright House and can confirm?
I'm sure it's the same way for Earthlink Cable (over TW) customers.

I'm not going to even bother to ask customer service.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14200666 Tue, 23 Aug 2005 12:46:54 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14197687 mwalker : I called Bright House in Tampa and they told me free AOL is not available from Bright House. You have to get Roadrunner from a Time Warner franchise to be elgible for the free AOL combo. All Bright House will offer is AOL Broadband for $54.95. Has anyone else in the forum had this response from Bright House and can confirm?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14197687 Tue, 23 Aug 2005 00:30:23 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14170067 tiger72 : the AOL software doesn't seem to be x64 compatible.

=\

too bad, i'll just use the web interface I guess]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14170067 Fri, 19 Aug 2005 09:53:13 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14161449 colvar9 : Upstate NY (607)

Effective August 1st RR/AOL free $44.95 Right on I get to keep my AOL account plus have digital phone service (oops already have Vonage)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14161449 Thu, 18 Aug 2005 09:36:46 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14157014 ModSource : It is not free for all roadrunner customers. In southwest Florida roadrunner is not offering the free AOL deal. This is mostly because roadrunner swfla is being taken over by Comcast within the next year or so.

Sucks!! :mad:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14157014 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 18:08:03 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14153195 Digiti : Have those people who have installed the AOL package experienced any conflicts with MSAntispyware for example? I installed the MS product on my relative's AOL9 setup and immediately it became unstable, in fact it threw a blue screen on reboot. They are running Win Xp Home Sp2. I had to uninstall the MS software to put things right again. I have AOL8.0 pre-installed software on my pc but it is not set up for a connection yet. Can I use this software in lieu of downloading a newer version? Thanks.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14153195 Wed, 17 Aug 2005 10:06:10 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14139435 TMSKILZ : Cybertoad that only applies to AOL Dial-Up version.

I have AOL SE Broadband version, more than one person/user account can sign up @ the sametime to the NET.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14139435 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 14:44:32 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14137591 Cybertoad :
said by KickMe See Profile:

Something must be skewed in my thinking here. But isn't TW/AOL making it possible for 7 people to sign up for one RR account at $45 a month and then splitting the bill allowing each to get AOL dialup for $6.50 a month?
You do know that you can't use those at the same time, right? When my Aunt is at her office using AOL, she
will get bumped offline if her daughter logs into AOL
from home even if her daughter uses a different sub-login
and irregardless whether or not my Aunt is connected via
broadband or dialup.

AOL only allows 1 simultaneous login per account.

Totally forgetting about the TOS violations splitting
the bill would cause, good luck coordinating the login
schedule on that one !!!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14137591 Mon, 15 Aug 2005 09:45:43 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128524 dustman81 : Nope, my IP didn't change. You are still a RR subscriber.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128524 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 21:04:04 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128463 CO_Chris : Not that i know of I am still on RR and have the AOl deal]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128463 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:54:56 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128392 kash : when you switch to aol.. does your cable modem recieve an ipt.aol.com ip addr. thats how it used to be when you got aol cable.. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14128392 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 20:44:11 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14127502 tictacsrt : here is a site for older versions of aol
hope it helps
»www.oldversion.com/program.php?n=aol]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14127502 Sat, 13 Aug 2005 17:45:09 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14118304 anon : I got it to work after 3 phone calls, I tried using AOL 9.0 SE and it slowed my computer to a crawl. It installed no less than 5 new services, which is ridiculous. I uninstalled it quick. (I just took back a HP printer/scanner cus it did the same thing) No application or hardware should need 5 dedicated processes. Poor programming to say the least, bloatware is more like it. My XP Pro is currently running fine with only 8 services total, I'm not adding 5 more just for AOL.

I am interested in seeing if older versions of AOL are more reasonable. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14118304 Fri, 12 Aug 2005 11:06:04 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14097460 NormanS :
said by KickMe See Profile:

said by DJSlim See Profile:

Downloaded my aol 9.0 from download.com so it is not a special version at all. Regular stock AOL.
I was assigned a master name by the RR sales person and now I can create 6 more.
Something must be skewed in my thinking here. But isn't TW/AOL making it possible for 7 people to sign up for one RR account at $45 a month and then splitting the bill allowing each to get AOL dialup for $6.50 a month?
Comcast, SBC Yahoo!, and any other service which allows multiple email accounts under a primary account is also opening up their services (sans AOL, of course!) to such abuse. The only catch, for those involved, is that the primary account holder is responsible for the entire bill; if somebody using a sub account welshes on the deal, the primary account holder will have to pick up the slack, or the account will be terminated for non-payment. Do you trust your friends enough to count on them with no enforceable contract? Indeed, do you trust your friends not to rat you out to the ISP, considering that such bill-splitting is a violation of the "no resale" clause in every HSI AUP/TOS that I have reviewed?
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~A deam, dream, no dream
~Voices of the night go across the forest
~A dream, dream, no dream
~Good night my good child]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14097460 Tue, 09 Aug 2005 19:37:00 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14093408 KickMe :
said by DJSlim See Profile:

Downloaded my aol 9.0 from download.com so it is not a special version at all. Regular stock AOL.
I was assigned a master name by the RR sales person and now I can create 6 more.
Something must be skewed in my thinking here. But isn't TW/AOL making it possible for 7 people to sign up for one RR account at $45 a month and then splitting the bill allowing each to get AOL dialup for $6.50 a month?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14093408 Tue, 09 Aug 2005 10:38:34 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14092221 Mele20 : When RR dialup was first introduced, I got it and had to give my credit card number because I would be charged SOMETIME IN THE FUTURE if I used more than 10 hours a month. That "some time in the future" kept getting pushed back to a later date. I think this was because Earthlink dial up was free and unlimited for a long time and RR didn't want customers switching. Then eventually, maybe end of last year, I was told it was free, unlimited and our credit card numbers had been destroyed.
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Around 2005 a sudden spark will catalyze a Crisis mood. The very survival of the nation will seem to be at stake.Sometime before 2025, America will pass through a great gate in history. The risk and promise will be very high. The Fourth Turning Wm. Straus]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14092221 Tue, 09 Aug 2005 03:50:06 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14091977 anon : When did RR go to unlimited dial-up hours? I thought they had only 10 hours and they charged for anything over 10 hours.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14091977 Tue, 09 Aug 2005 02:10:52 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14083899 anon : I've had AOL for Broadband through Time Warner Cable in San Diego for a couple of years. Today I called to switch to Road Runner (with free AOL). Customer service rep couldn't have been more helpful. He knew exactly what to do. He had to get a hold of an AOL rep to make sure I was eligible. The AOL person got on a conference call and basically took me out of the AOL billing system completely, that allowed TW to give me the free AOL (with my same user name, etc.)

I'm now paying $44.95 a month for RR with free AOL, compared to $54.95 a month for AOL for Broadband.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14083899 Mon, 08 Aug 2005 03:21:48 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14083629 sabersaw : Hey I don't know if this has been posted yet in this thread.. too lazy to read it all. »www.timewarnercable.com/charlott···aol.html Supposedly RR users can sign up for the free AOL here. I found this while googling for more info on the NASCAR Track Pass (thanks for that info!). If I read correctly we get premium CNN content too! RR is starting to be a good deal:p

#edit the link is for the charlotte affilate .. sorry. maybe other locals have a link by now.# ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14083629 Mon, 08 Aug 2005 01:47:55 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081745 CableGei :
said by SOLdesign See Profile:

ok CableGei. Here are a few issues. Just a few.
I'm aware of the issues and how to fix them.... WITHOUT reinstalling Windows.

It'd be like reinstalling Windows because you have a problem with Microsoft Word. As you've displayed, the MS Knowledge Base is a great resource for identifying and fixing the issues.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081745 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 20:35:55 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081257 ruscorp :
said by Chizep See Profile:

said by ruscorp See Profile:

said by Chizep See Profile:

Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?
The whole AOL.
So you're saying it is the full account? Dial up access included?
I don't believe unlimited dial-up is included, I think you get only 25hrs. However RR has unlimited dial-up anyway.
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said by Chizep See Profile:

said by ruscorp See Profile:

said by Chizep See Profile:

Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?
The whole AOL.
So you're saying it is the full account? Dial up access included?
I thought road runner offered free dial acess nation wide to.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081254 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 19:10:51 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081241 Chizep :
said by ruscorp See Profile:

said by Chizep See Profile:

Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?
The whole AOL.
So you're saying it is the full account? Dial up access included?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081241 Sun, 07 Aug 2005 19:09:22 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14081221 ruscorp :
said by Chizep See Profile:

Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?
The whole AOL.
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said by Rwood See Profile:

I have RR in Hawaii and Adelphia in California. Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?
I'm curious about that myself. Do RR customers get a full blown AOL account or do they get the "Bring Your Own Access" account? (I'm betting its the latter.)

It would be useful for a road warrior (or for vacation) where you would have access to basically nationwide (international?) dialup. That is one thing that AOL has going for itself is the availability of numbers in even the most remote towns.

Although I know RR has tons of local numbers for dialup access nationwide as well. I'm wondering if both AOL and RR use the same numbers? If they do, that is great. Can spare oneself the agony of installing the AOL software (unless you do want it for the content.)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14076034 Sat, 06 Aug 2005 22:39:25 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14071120 Mele20 : The tier 3 tech I spoke with at Oceanic TW in Honolulu, seemed very knowledgeable about this. She told me that I had to use the download from the TW corporate page. I asked her about users who already had AOL and she said they could continue to use the version they have but us new customers needed to get it from the TW download site.

I think the default password provided by your local TW varies from affiliate to affiliate. In Hawaii, it was my billing account number plus my zip code.

I was also told by Oceanic that if I ever leave RR that I have to call AOL and cancel AOL otherwise I will get a bill for AOL dialup.

Yeah, I wasn't given any help and I couldn't get the radio to work and that is what I wanted. The new AOL portal which is being launched in September, I believe, will offer everything for free to anyone except the radio from what I have read.


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said by Mele20 See Profile:

I hope your default user name was assigned by TW. If not, you are going to get a bill from AOL at the end of the month. You are required by TW to use the "special" version of AOL otherwise you are billed separately by AOL. The "special" version is the same as the "regular" version except it sees you, for billing purposes, as a Road Runner customer who had TW set up the free access. You don't have to use the default username. You can set up whatever screen names you want and use those. It is similar to the default Master email account that RR sets up for you. You cannot change that but you don't have to use it as you can set up other mail accounts with the names you want.
actually, the local office here told me to me to use whatever aol client I had or download from anywhere. why would it matter which client I use? RR set the account up. and they didn't really have a clue about telling a user how to get going with it. password is something like my zip code plus TW on the end? but i use the web interface and radio at work now. only time will tell about the billing.:hmm:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14070221 Sat, 06 Aug 2005 00:21:27 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14068635 DJSlim : it was a default username provided by time warner.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14068635 Fri, 05 Aug 2005 20:12:04 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14068493 Mele20 : I hope your default user name was assigned by TW. If not, you are going to get a bill from AOL at the end of the month. You are required by TW to use the "special" version of AOL otherwise you are billed separately by AOL. The "special" version is the same as the "regular" version except it sees you, for billing purposes, as a Road Runner customer who had TW set up the free access. You don't have to use the default username. You can set up whatever screen names you want and use those. It is similar to the default Master email account that RR sets up for you. You cannot change that but you don't have to use it as you can set up other mail accounts with the names you want.
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It took all of 5 minutes for my username and password to be active.
Downloaded my aol 9.0 from download.com so it is not a special version at all. Regular stock AOL.
I was assigned a master name by the RR sales person and now I can create 6 more.

total time for call, download and install and online

45 minutes
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You can keep on installing AOL all you want - the rest of us will stay informed and keep that crap off our machines.
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I've already uninstalled/reinstalled AOL 9.0SE 2 times. Not one time did it leave behind telephony adapters/VPN adapters/Port Magic open ports/System Services running/startup problems/Registry keys that still collect data and send it out etc..

only thing left were the temp files in the local system folder, program files folder and windows temp folder.
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said by SOLdesign See Profile:

said by Pizz See Profile:

said by SOLdesign See Profile:

said by Pizz See Profile:

Add/Remove Programs is your friend. You can Uninstall, the AOL DeskBar/ToolBar/Screen Saver/Spyware Protection/Top Speed.
Add/remove will NOT completely remove AOL. Well documented.
Funny i add/removed AOL 9.0SE and it was gone from my system. the only thing left over was in the temp dir, and 3 registry keys which were just blank keys.
a simple google search will show you what it leaves behind. try it.
But if you just don't want to believe that then you keep on defending that AOL :uhh:]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14059564 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 18:04:13 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14059538 SOLdesign :
said by Pizz See Profile:

said by SOLdesign See Profile:

said by Pizz See Profile:

Add/Remove Programs is your friend. You can Uninstall, the AOL DeskBar/ToolBar/Screen Saver/Spyware Protection/Top Speed.
Add/remove will NOT completely remove AOL. Well documented.
Funny i add/removed AOL 9.0SE and it was gone from my system. the only thing left over was in the temp dir, and 3 registry keys which were just blank keys.
a simple google search will show you what it leaves behind. try it.
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said by SOLdesign See Profile:

said by Pizz See Profile:

Add/Remove Programs is your friend. You can Uninstall, the AOL DeskBar/ToolBar/Screen Saver/Spyware Protection/Top Speed.
Add/remove will NOT completely remove AOL. Well documented.
Funny i add/removed AOL 9.0SE and it was gone from my system. the only thing left over was in the temp dir, and 3 registry keys which were just blank keys.
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said by Pizz See Profile:

Add/Remove Programs is your friend. You can Uninstall, the AOL DeskBar/ToolBar/Screen Saver/Spyware Protection/Top Speed.
Add/remove will NOT completely remove AOL. Well documented.
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"Why don't you just Xanadu yourself right into the police car sir? Well, why don't you just Xanadont!" - Reno 911]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14057384 Thu, 04 Aug 2005 13:51:00 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14054766 Pizz : you can setup AOL to be a less resource hog if you want it to be that way. Add/Remove Programs is your friend. You can Uninstall, the AOL DeskBar/ToolBar/Screen Saver/Spyware Protection/Top Speed.

Go into your Services control panel, and you can stop the services of TopSpeed Monitor and Spyware. You also go into MSCONFIG.exe and go into your startup section and disable AOL loading at windows as well.
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said by KevNYC See Profile:

Bullshit...did you bother even looking at half of those? One of those articles even mentions the problem occurs if you use AOL or have Outlook Express installed and some don't even mention AOL...yea that really proves your point.
I looked at all of them and the source issue or referral issue all mentioned AOL. You have to read the entire link with the source stuff from MS to get all of it. So, did you bother reading the entire thing?
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said by dustman81 See Profile:

Well, I just removed the AOL client software. Listening to AOL Radio on Firefox, which now comes with some XM Radio channels. Not bad for free! Might as well get everything that the AOL/TW empire is willing give away.

AOL finally realized that their service is worth NOTHING!
Rather lissten to the radio then have aol on my machine ;)]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14049524 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 14:49:03 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14046341 SOLdesign : ok CableGei. Here are a few issues. Just a few.

Cannot Browse the Internet Using Internet Explorer While Connect [Q238550]
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···;Q238550

Mipmapi.dll error (Windows Explorer has encountered a problem and needs to close....)
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···;Q821403

Frequently asked questions about AOL and Windows ME:

»support.microsoft.com?scid=kb;EN-US;Q299829

"Page cannot be displayed" after upgrading to WindowsME:

»support.microsoft.com?scid=kb;EN-US;Q274498

Explorer caused an invalid page fault in csloa.dll

»support.microsoft.com?scid=kb;EN-US;Q306404

Internet Explorer Cannot Open the Internet Site... [Q175722]
»support.microsoft.com/default.as···;Q175722

AOL 5 in Windows 95 Causes Problems for Other DUN Connections [Q244252]

»support.microsoft.com/support/kb···2/52.asp

Problems Connecting to AOL or Shutting Down Your Computer [Q276197]

»support.microsoft.com/support/kb···1/97.asp

OLEXP: AOL News and E-mail Servers Not Compatible [Q181429]

»support.microsoft.com/support/kb···4/29.asp

Remove the 8 registry entries (which cause newsgroups not to funtion) as mentioned in

»support.microsoft.com/default.as···;Q241344

As a general rule, removing AOL's adapters from your computer will fix problems accessing the internet after installing AOL's nightmare software. See here for AOL removal instructions (and screen shots):

»www.adservio.net/support/uninstallaol.html

so that was just a little search. There are hundreds of sites online that detail the DISASTER stories of AOL.

Its great you dont have to deal with AOL problems. Other people do - and hate it.
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"Why don't you just Xanadu yourself right into the police car sir? Well, why don't you just Xanadont!" - Reno 911]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14046341 Wed, 03 Aug 2005 03:03:17 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14044808 CableGei :
said by SOLdesign See Profile:

Free is not a good thing if it means installing AOL - I guess you will love REFORMATTING your entire machine when you decide it has done enough damage!
As a technician, I receive service calls for AOL just like I would Road Runner, Earthlink, etc... technically, all I have to support is the connectivity to the cable modem, but am forced into supporting and troubleshoooting the hardware and software used by our customers in order to provide good customer service.

Although taking the time to troubleshoot AOL software issues isn't a favorite of mine, they're usually not a big deal either. Most problems I see with AOL installations arise because they were installed on an unstable / half-corrupt installation of Windows. A lot of problems are also caused from the newest versions of AOL being put on the oldest versions of Windows or on a computer that simply doesn't meet the requirements of the software. The AOL installer is supposed to prevent it, but people never cease to amaze me when they manage to install AOL 9.0 Security Edition on a 7 year old installation of Windows 98 First Edition that was belching out errors on boot up prior to the installation of AOL.

Honestly, I see few actual software problems that are completely due to poor coding of the AOL client. I don't seem to have much problem with it even on older computers as long as they have a somewhat clean installation of Windows. In your worst case, you may see MAIN.IDX corrupt and even that isn't a big deal to restore.

The AOL client is just like any other software package. It just takes a little bit of training or experience to troubleshoot. I can't agree that having a problem with it requires reinstalling Windows.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14044808 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 22:07:53 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14042887 SOLdesign : Free is not a good thing if it means installing AOL - I guess you will love REFORMATTING your entire machine when you decide it has done enough damage!
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"Why don't you just Xanadu yourself right into the police car sir? Well, why don't you just Xanadont!" - Reno 911]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14042887 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 18:10:44 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14042808 Angelus : Well, I'm not a AOL fan by any means, But since it's Free I installed it, So far the only cool thing I see in AOL is the AOL radio which rocks from what I see, and I might also use the unlimited Photo Storage in "my pictures" area

Neither of these things however are a reason to pay for AOL]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14042808 Tue, 02 Aug 2005 17:59:22 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14022287 Mele20 : That is a reason in and of itself to never install AOL. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14022287 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 22:31:41 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14020314 MusicNerd16 : I just called Road Runner customer service and they got me up and running on AOL in a matter of 10 minutes!!!!:) Im enjoying RoadRunner w/ FREE AOL rite now.

One question though. What will come up on my Road Runner Bill, will it say AOL.........0.00 or with it say AOL at all? ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14020314 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 16:40:25 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14018129 Tom Mc : Here's a firewall issue to be aware of, before installing AOL:
»AOL and Personal Firewalls]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14018129 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 09:46:02 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14017934 KickMe : It's not nicknamed AOHELL for nothing.
Actually, most users I've known have never been able to completely remove it from their system and have resorted to a format and fresh install or were fortunate enough to have had a good backup/image.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14017934 Sat, 30 Jul 2005 08:58:53 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14016231 SOLdesign : I agree with Mele, dont install AOL, it is NOT a good thing!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14016231 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 23:13:29 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14015763 CO_Chris : Ok I got a GOOD CSR yesterday from TWC Houston and i did not have to give AOL my CCard. So i signed up for it and its the same stuff,But For free its great If i had to pay for it well BUH Bye AOL. i love that it has XM now at Radio AOL. But NO O&A no bigge i have XM in my car.
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]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14015763 Fri, 29 Jul 2005 22:05:57 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14014669 Mele20 : I removed AOL last night. The radio never worked and that was all I wanted.

There is no way I could see to keep AOL from always running in the background. I could not believe...something like 7 or 8 entries in Task Manager. I checked because my computer seemed sluggish. I have 1024 RAM at 3Ghz. Task manager was flickering and the entries were jumping when I opened it.

I tried killing it from Task Manager and I would kill the entries and they would come right back! That's spyware in my book. So, I went to uninstall it and had a horrible time. I could not boot my computer after the uninstall, which froze at first, and wouldn't uninstall. Then just getting my computer to work correctly again was awful. I haven't run a registry cleaner yet. I bet there is tons of debris strewn about from it.

I had two virtual PCs running at the time I noticed all the AOL entries in Task Manager even though AOL was CLOSED. First I tried removing AOL from the systray. You can remove the icon but not AOL. It runs constantly. That is spyware if you cannot control it.

Once AOL was fully removed, two virtual PCs running on the host computer did not cause any problems although VMWare uses tons of RAM (MS Virtual PC 2004 uses less RAM but doesn't have the features that VMWare has). The flickering and jumping in Task Manager disappeared as soon as I uninstalled AOL so that was caused by AOL. AOL said that I had too low a resolution to run AOL. That was nuts. My screen resolution is 1280x1024 but for some reason AOL thought it was 640x400 or something like that.

Maybe I will try it on a virtual PC as I can just not save the changes when I shut down VPC if it screws up.
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AOL finally realized that their service is worth NOTHING!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14006270 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 18:46:09 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14005684 kdwycha : Just called the RoadRunner tech support and was told by the rep there that they is Roadrunner+AOL which is at no additional charge. She took some info and transfered me over to my local roadrunner office (BrightHouse Networks Tampa) where they knew nothing of it. Offered me AOL For Broadband or BYOA. Told him I would not pay for AOL service and would only possibly use it if it were free. The AOL install would probley cause me to have to reinstall windows anyway after if breaks everything.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14005684 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 17:27:33 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14005165 Rwood : I have RR in Hawaii and Adelphia in California. Does anyone know if the free AOL account be accessed from any ISP?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14005165 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 16:23:58 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14004817 anon : OK.. While I agree AOL isn't the best ISP to use.. RoadRunner is... And knowing alot of people using AOL is why I thought I'd try it (Being FREE helped lol). My local TW/RR office was all confused as to where to get the software from (they just started offering it this weekend).. is why I included the instructions on how to get it.. Hope it helps ya.. CYA!!>>>

What do u mean aol isn't the best ISP to use? I've been on it for 13 years and only recently with aol broadband. Are u talking about speed? If so, maybe u can explain why I get higher speed readings while surfing aol broadband as compared to rr? AOL=4.80mb RR=2.50mb I know they open with different addresse's, so then why can't i open RR with that aol address and get those readings. I'm using a little program called A Beltronica telcom for both of them.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,14004817 Thu, 28 Jul 2005 15:39:22 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13998724 Mele20 :
said by dustman81 See Profile:

I signed up for my free AOL account. Just called TWC and asked them about it. The CSR entered my info and I was connected to AOL in a couple of minutes. Nice thing about the free AOL account is the free McAfee that comes with it. Which was nice for me since my antivirus subscription was about to expire anyway. Listening to AOL Radio now. Might as well get some use out of the free account anyway.
I wanted this partly for AOL radio which is good. I can't get it to work. And the help is frozen. :(
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said by DBman190 See Profile:

said by fxt107 See Profile:

I have Roadrunner and also buy the Bring Your Own Connection.

Is there a way to keep all of my screenames and passwords and just switch and stop being charged?
ditto.
Yes, you can keep all your screen names and passwords and you will no longer be charged the Bring Your Own Connection fee. You may have to download the RR AOL though but I don't recall what the tier 3 tech told me about that. I know she said that if I already had AOL via Bring Your Own or AOL Broadband that I could keep my screen names when switching to Road Runner with AOL.

The RR AOL is no different that regular AOL 9.0 software. The only thing makes it different is that you download it from a Time Warner website link mentioned earlier in this thread. You need that version because it links your RR account to AOL. If you ever leave Road Runner, you must also call AOL and cancel the AOL account even though you get AOL free through RR. If you don't do that, you will get billed by AOL for dialup.

If your TW franchise doesn't know what you are talking about when you call and ask about this it is because this is new and not all franchises have techs trained to help customers get this. They will train the techs but you may have to wait until your franchise starts advertising this in the local news media before you can get it. Here in Hawaii, it has not been locally advertised and is not officially available yet. But I was lucky. I got a tier 3 tech on the phone who knew about it and was able to set me up.

Eventually all AOL broadband customers will be moved to Road Runner and all Road Runner customers who have Bring Your Own ISP will also be moved to Road Runner plus AOL free. You can just wait for an email or letter from Time Warner or you can call and make it happen faster assuming you get a tech who knows how to set you up now.
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said by fxt107 See Profile:

I have Roadrunner and also buy the Bring Your Own Connection.

Is there a way to keep all of my screenames and passwords and just switch and stop being charged?
ditto.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13996836 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 17:10:17 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994677 fxt107 : I have Roadrunner and also buy the Bring Your Own Connection.

Is there a way to keep all of my screenames and passwords and just switch and stop being charged?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994677 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 13:07:45 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994364 CO_Chris : Well i called (TWC Houston) again today to see if i really need a CCARD and i got this. if you don't have AOL we will send you over to them and they can help you,I was like oh ok lets try this again. Then i get someone from INDIA that was well i can give you 60 days of AOL BBAND for free and then we bill you WTF is going on??

Thanks but NO Thanks i will stay away from it for the most part due to i can get it all from AOL.COM anyway]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994364 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:31:12 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994285 SOLdesign : free or not, AOL is NEVER going to be installed on my machine...]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13994285 Wed, 27 Jul 2005 12:23:16 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13990692 ilikeme : They didn't ask me for a credit card and the account is in my dads name. The only difference is you can now also use the AOL software and also add AOL e-mail addresses. You can also still use Firefox, Internet Explorer, Outlook, etc. and you keep you Road Runner account info and e-mail addresses.
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I don't need it that bad.

BTW what is the difference for RR AOL VS just AOL?]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13990436 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 22:57:33 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13990266 Buckazznaked : I called down here in SE Texas area and after a little hold time the tech came back and told me she found out it would be available next week. She had no clue about it until I called and asked. So at least the wifey will be happy to have it, and the kid of course.
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said by tscallions See Profile:

Called TWC of the Midsouth and the rep told me that feature has not been completed yet in this area. Did I get someone that was clueless or has anyone else run into this?
It might be that your particular franchise just isn't ready yet. Mine was set to roll 7/13.
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If you have an account call TWC to bundle them. If you are not an AOL member you still have to call TWC.
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if you're having problems demand to speak with the new mexico office of customer help. btw AOL has a ton of content, not bad.
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Did AOL tell you that if you ever leave RR that you must first call AOL and cancel the AOL contract? The tier 3 tech explained to me that if you don't do that, you will get billed by AOL for AOL dialup. So, there is no merging of RR and AOL accounts. You should have called TW not AOL. AOL never knows anything about anything. The only AOL people that have a decent amount of knowledge are the beta techs. It really pays to beta test for AOL as you will get good support that way. (Of course, you need a test computer for that as beta testing for AOL is guaranteed to wreck your computer). Regular support and customer service really stink.
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Anyhow, my user name is my first and last initials and 12 numbers. I don't know if the numbers are from my RR account or not as that information is not on my monthly bill. The password is TWC plus my zipcode.

Something I didn't like right away. AOL silently installs an AOL toolbar on your standalone IE!! That ticked me off. You can uninstall it (which I did right away) but I don't think that should be installed on my standalone IE without asking me first. I had to reboot the computer after uninstalling it also so that the files it took away could be put back. This is the kind shennanigans that makes so many cringe when AOL is mentioned. It is a shame they are still pulling this stuff.

AOL also installed and put in the systray Quicktime. Here again they should have asked me. I detest Quicktime and have never had it on this box. Now I have to go uninstall it.

I wanted AOL mostly for the radio. It has all the Netscape radio stations. I can't get the radio to open and the help file is frozen. Ugh. I thought by now AOL would have cleaned up all the mess of their earlier versions. I know AOL quite well as I was a beta tester for them for versions 5, 6 and tried to beta test 7 for broadband but AOL never got it set up. I also tested a bunch of other stuff for them back then. I had 7.0 very briefly, never had 8 or 9 until now.

I also got an error message at the end of the install saying that AOL can't be run at DPI 120 and was told the text would be too large and I had to change it to standard DPI. I thought that was weird. I have a 19" flat panel digital LCD monitor at 1280x1024 resolution so I wondered how the text and icons were going to be "too large" with my 120dpi which I use because everything is too small on 96dpi. It turned out that everything looks totally normal on AOL at 120dpi so I have no idea what that was about.
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said by lilmoonee See Profile:

i called time warner in houston and they said the username and password is (first initial)(last initial)(last twelve digits of the account number) and password is twc(zip code). is this true? i have not be able to get into the aol account with that info. and the CSRs are pretty clueless. thanks in advanced.
Hi lilmoonee..

Have they (TW/RR) signed you up for your account yet? Guessing from what you stated they have.. I am guessing they have different setups for different areas.. Mine was like you stated above.. but my Time Warner account only has nine digits and they used the first 7.. Try your first.. then last 7 digits.. If that don't work... you'll have to call them back up :huh: .. When I signed up.. the CSR that signed me up.. mis-typed my last initial. Luckly when I called to tell them that I couldn't sign on.. My next CSR actually had a clue and quickly figured it out. I kept her on the phone as I enter the username/password to make sure it worked.. which it did. good luck!]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13985643 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 04:22:08 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13985561 lilmoonee : i called time warner in houston and they said the username and password is (first initial)(last initial)(last twelve digits of the account number) and password is twc(zip code). is this true? i have not be able to get into the aol account with that info. and the CSRs are pretty clueless. thanks in advanced.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13985561 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 03:47:08 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13984696 ilikeme : I forgot to mention it took me about 45 minutes being on the phone. ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13984696 Tue, 26 Jul 2005 00:12:02 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13984609 ilikeme : Well, I just got it activated and everything seems to be fine. The rep new what I was talking about and assured me there is no extra charge. I found this on the Houston site. »www.timewarnercable.com/houston/···aol.html
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said by Big Hoot See Profile:

I'm curious to know how this applies to current AOL subscribers. I have both RR and AOL right now... Had AOL since the early 90's and switched to their "bring your own ISP" plan ($14.95/mo) when we went to SBC DSL in 2000. Now I've switched to RR a few months ago and still pay for the AOL...

Russ
Well now you'll be saving $14.95 a month.. I am not sure what they do with exsisting users.. They did ask me like 3 times if I was an exsisting user.. which I wasnt (so I wouldnt know sorry).

To the other people wondering:
Let me clear this up for the others that are still confused..

If you have roadrunner.. you can now use AOL for free after following the steps above..
No AOL doesn't take over your connection and require you to start-up and/or use their software in anyway. Yes you still keep your roadrunner email address. Think of it as AIM. Use it when you want.. Close it when you don't. Roadrunner will still work the same as it always has..]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13982292 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:53:21 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13982150 Big Hoot : I'm curious to know how this applies to current AOL subscribers. I have both RR and AOL right now... Had AOL since the early 90's and switched to their "bring your own ISP" plan ($14.95/mo) when we went to SBC DSL in 2000. Now I've switched to RR a few months ago and still pay for the AOL...

Russ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13982150 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 18:36:28 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13981751 Cyrick8 : "How long from your call to Time Warner did your AOL account become active?"

I saw the ad on TV saturday night and called them that night and got to use it today (monday).

"Is your username for AOL the same as RR?"

No.. RoadRunner selected a MASTER user name for me.. you can then add up to 7 more user names

"And is that a special version of AOL.."

I had to download it.. it is..
America Online 9.0 Security Edition SE powered by Road Runner High Speed Online

"Do you have to install the AOL software, or can you just use the username/password they give you with a "bring your own connection"?"

Yes you have to install a special version of their AOL software

"I called 713-335-3278 and they kept transferring me around and then said that its the same price but they have to switch the service over, or something like that. I am calling the AOL number now to see if they can do anything."

Sorry to hear that.. but I had a little run around too.. Mostly on where and how to get the software... This offering is new.. It just started this weekend 7/23/05
Good luck! ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13981751 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 17:42:18 EDT Re: [TWC] FREE AOL for RoadRunner users http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13981122 ilikeme : I called 713-335-3278 and they kept transferring me around and then said that its the same price but they have to switch the service over, or something like that. I am calling the AOL number now to see if they can do anything.]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13981122 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 16:16:09 EDT Must we install the AOL software? http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13981109 W8ASA : Do you have to install the AOL software, or can you just use the username/password they give you with a "bring your own connection"?
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Time Warner is now offering all their RoadRunner users FREE AOL.

1)To use AOL you MUST first call your local TimeWarner/RoadRunner office and setup your account for AOL.
2)Then goto »www.rr.com/getaol and download the installer file.
3)Find the file you downloaded and double click it to download/install AOL.
4)After its done.. Just sign in with the username/password provided to you from TimeWarner/Roadrunner.
5)Thats it... Start using AOL!

OK.. While I agree AOL isn't the best ISP to use.. RoadRunner is... And knowing alot of people using AOL is why I thought I'd try it (Being FREE helped lol). My local TW/RR office was all confused as to where to get the software from (they just started offering it this weekend).. is why I included the instructions on how to get it.. Hope it helps ya.. CYA!!

P.S. AOL does not take over your internet... You can still use RoadRunner as usual with AOL closed :-) ]]> http://www.dslreports.com/forum/remark,13980841 Mon, 25 Jul 2005 15:41:29 EDT