AOL won't connect to MSN Messenger

[Rara]

My friend has AOL RoadRunner and for some reason MSN Messenger says that it doesn't see an internet connection
She uses Windows 98SE

What could be the problem???

[Old Fart]

Have heard in the past about AOL blocking access to their network for 3rd party messaging apps.......

[Rara]

But I have another friend w/ aol and msn messenger and they can log in fine.

I do know that if you have parental controls on it blocks msn messenger from starting. But my friend doesn't have parental controls on so I don't know what else it could be.

[JeffL]

I have AOL Cable (for another 2 weeks too! Then its Earthlink fer me!)

I use Trillian and MSN works fine.

[legalmind]

Please refer to the coloring book that comes with the account.(AOL)

[mnosteele52]

Please refer to the coloring book that comes with the account.(AOL)

:rotfl: :rotfl:

I like that one.:D

[ryguy69]

Get rid of the AOL software. Dont need it. Wanna access there features go to www.aol.com samething without the software.

[Rara]

Yeah well my friend wants the AOL software.

[ryguy69]

Well dont know what to say...AOL tends to take over the network settings expecially 7.0...Try downgrading software to 6.0

JUST GET RID OF IT

[Rara]

Well it looks like the problem is fixed. She just needed to be logged in as an account without parental controls.
I guess the parental controls block other messenger services -_-'