The nature of your Internet connection as well as the proxy server is needed to assess what's happening. From what you've given, I see AOL trying to connect from the client PC without using the proxy you set up for this purpose. If you want to go to AOL's website simply make it your homepage and continue using IE.
I currently have two computers setup throught a p2p network. On my main computer(xp Home) I run AOL and using a proxy to sent information to the second computer. I can access the internet on my second computer through Internet Explorer.
The problem is when I try to access the internet through AOL on my second machine throught the proxy program it does'nt work.
Has anyone any ideas.
Thanks.

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