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Unable to login to YM or AIM but Windows messenger still wor

Jun 11, 2005 2:34AM PDT

Any clue as to wht may cause this? AIM just tells me that "The AIM service cannot be reached" and YM is asking me to either try again or edit proxies.


Please help

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any suggestions
Jun 11, 2005 5:53AM PDT

Any suggestions? I really need to get this resolved

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any suggestions
Jun 11, 2005 5:55AM PDT

Any suggestions? I really need to get this resolved

I'm using WIN XP on a Dell Inspiron 600M. Until a couple of days ago everything worked fine with both IM applications but all the sudden this happens

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More information needed
Jun 11, 2005 6:45PM PDT

More information is needed.

What type of browser you are checking your Yahoo email with.

I don't have any problems with mine.

Maybe you'll need to use disk cleanup and clean out some of your old files to make room for new.

Tell us how you are checking it and any error messages you are getting

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also include
Jun 11, 2005 6:48PM PDT

Also include the type of firewalls and virus protection you are using. You'll also need to provide the operating system you are using