My daughter call me today she having a problem with her control panel she running windows me she can't access it when she trys to this comes up error: 29 unspecified error does anybody know what this means it start when she installed aol 9.0.
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My daughter call me today she having a problem with her control panel she running windows me she can't access it when she trys to this comes up error: 29 unspecified error does anybody know what this means it start when she installed aol 9.0.
START> RUN>Regedit
GO to
"HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\ Windows\CurrentVersion\ Policies\Explorer"
In the right side were the values are displayd if there is a value of "NoControlPanel" delete it. Close Regedit and restart your computer.
This usually fixes the problem.
***i was talking with a friend in my MSN while respondig to your thread and he told me after i finish posting that Error 29 is also related to WINDOWS files that are damaged or corrupted. If you continue having problems with that error try installing win me on top of your current win me this could be done by going to C:\WINDOWS\OPTIONS\CABS folder and double click SETUP.EXE****
GrApHiCTrOn
Thanks thats what i told her to do.
cause it's hard explaining things to her on the phone sometimes she act like a :dunce: lol, but anyway thanks for your help :D
Ah I see the problem, windows me and aol. Only solution is to format / install the tux.
... Not to mention a real ISP ;)Quote:
Originally posted here by The3ntropy
Ah I see the problem, windows me and aol. Only solution is to format / install the tux.
Just curious, do they make AOL for Linux...?Quote:
Originally posted here by The3ntropy
Ah I see the problem, windows me and aol. Only solution is to format / install the tux.
AOL doesn't support it... and they won't help you if you have problems (so I'm told)... but there are ways to connect to AOL via linux.Quote:
Just curious, do they make AOL for Linux...?
http://www.yolinux.com/TUTORIALS/LinuxTutorialAOL.html
There is more than one solution... this is just an example.
Ahh.. I see... so there is no 'Offical AOL For Linux' .. I'm not suprised either, due to the fact that most people who run Linux are smart enough not to use AOL. ;)
cdkj, AOL 9 is probably just a general problem for any computer (no offense hon!).
The other week I had a computer user where their computer would boot up with error after error after error, which seemed to start only after installing AOL 8. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, then that crashed Windows. So I tried fixing Windows.. that only pissed the computer off. After about 2 days of work and a good format/reload and using AOL 7, it finally worked!
I know AOL told another client of mine that AOL 8.0 was not something that worked well with Windows ME. He had put it on his computer, and it gave him all these screwy text issues when printing. Then he had some other problem (which I can't even remember now) when trying to go back to AOL 7. Finally after installing AOL (both versions) and having like 4 (seriously 4) different copies on the computer... AND using AOL 7.0, the entire system worked. But the next day he went out and got cable =)
So you might be in for a fight either way, AOL and ME sound like they don't play well together. Hope everything works smoothly for you though!
Just letting you know...
~AciD
Hey, maybe I should start an open source AOL client and call it LOL!
That would be cool. Actually it would be funny to see an open source version of AOL... because then that means people would see a version of AOL that would probably WORK! Plus make it so it only had technical support for *nix users and such, but have a "solution" for Windows. I can see this being a BIG Tech Humor joke....
Just a thought...
~AciD
It's was Aol 9.0 optimized which is still in the beta stage she reinstalled windows so far so good it working i told her not to use the 9.0 version.
Me to tell you the truth i hate it but i got to use it until oct. The dumbest thing i ever did was pay for it for a year.
*gives cdkj a big hug* It's ok, if you need we can start a support group. The first step in any program is admiting your addiction! You have the support of your fellow AO members! =)
But honestly, you are right about her installing 9. Never ever install a beta unless you are ready for trouble. ESPECIALLY with an OS that has major issues to start with. Hope all goes well though, let us know...
Your mate...
~AciD
I agree with Acid, never go with Betas unless you know what you're doing and are ready to deal with all the goodies that comes with buggy software. As for the OS, so far I have yet to see an OS as unstable as ME. Has anyone else found one thats worst?
Windows Version 1, which if I remember correctly would die on boot every time! But that is not as commonly used like ME. Though back in high school on our old Macs running system 7.5.1, it would crash all the time due to network issues... does that count? Then it was funny because I always would restart them and do the "sad Mac face" on the screen and scare people.
Just a thought...
~AciD
LOL I used the first version of windows for about 30 minutes and decided, it had no future and DOS ruled beyond comprehension. Go figure.... Does anyone else "gringe" when a friend asks about his or her internet connection problems and the word (acronym) AOL comes out of their mouths? *shudders*
LOL I know what you mean. But at least oyu can figure on the user level... typically. Then again if they can do the talk, maybe they are just caught up in the system like cdkj is ?
~AciD
I still dont understand why people use this sorry excuse for an internet connection. Its overpriced and not even a true connection. Oh well maybe its all the pretty ads and pictures. or is it subliminal messages. the world may never know. haha
PeacE
-BoB
Actually I do think people use it due to the fact everything is right there. They have the "Keyword" feature which I've seen tons of people use for things. And everything is at a click of the button. Plus they don't know any better, or don't want to take the time to learn the tricks of the computer. Typically it's just people who get on because they want to check their email.
Or it's the free Internet service that came with their computer, and it's the first thing they are introducted to. Which can draw back to the first statement I made. It's a cycle then, never ending.
If you are just a "normal" user who gets on and off and doesn't care about bandwidth speeds, then AOL can be a good ISP to have. If you get into trying to beta test, only have one computer to really play on, etc factors you can really have a mess after awhile. Most of the time it's those people too who are just trying to stay up-to-date with technology and the new things. Because we all know how cool the "new" version of anything can be. New features, interfaces, or whatever.
Though then you do it and it screws up and you can't back track and it leads to people getting fired, familys breaking up, and in the end people dying. How, HOW COULD AOL LET THIS GO ON I ASK YOU...... MADDNESS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh wait, they get pissed off then they get cable, I forgot. Sorry =)
On a more seriously joking note, I loved teh old AOL commericals (now that I think about it). "My friend told me I should try AOL. But I said why, I've already got a computer?"... that's just a classic. I still have it in AVI format on my hard drive at home. Get a good laugh out of it at times...
Anyway tell me to shutup at anytime cdkj...
~AciD
LOL takes ok AciDriveHB you can speak mind. At the time i got my computer i had a choice to pick AOLHELL for 3months free or MSN I pick AOLHELL for the free 3months it was like everybody saids it free it for me lol
*gives cdkj a big hug* it's ok, we won't judge you on your ISP... it's only about the post quality here at AOL... I mean AO
Hehhe... you know I'm just joking with you!
~AciD
*gives hugs back* Thanks for not judgeing me on my isp lmao :D
I like to Thank everybody For their help so far so good her computer been runnig good.
I told her not to reinstall AOLHELL 9.0 I just hope she listen well if not i'll hear
her crying again :cry:
Thanks again guys
From the one with no real isp :D
cdkj
*gives cdkj another big hg*
Awwwww it's ok, maybe we will start a collection for those deprived of a nice ISP... just to give them a lending hand. And/or maybe we should start a conference room for AOL users... a kind of support group thing... hehehe
Just a thought...
~AciD
AOL=Internet for dummies ( or has that already been copywrited ? )
But it is amazing how loyal their users get. I've talked to dozens of people who were tired of the download speeds and pissed that they could not connect during peak periods, so they go out and get a broadband connection and keep AOL ! I don't get it. And probably a few hundred or so that use it and don't know anything else, don't know how to customize it but they won't change.
I too cringe when someone is trying to explain a problem and then they say they have AOL. I have kept a copy of the current release for years just to be able to figure out how to help them; wasn't bad when I could reformat the floppy, but I use old burned RedHat CDs as coasters ( currently using 8.0 ), I don't need all those AOL Cds.
But back on target to the original thread. Just had someone who complained they had to log on twice every time ( log on, lock up, log on ... one of those ones described with broadband connection. ) They were using XP Home and AOL 8.0 After the fifth tech ( the first four disconnected them ) they were finally told to reinstall 8.0 but from DISK ONLY, not from the download.
Well, that worked. Anyone have an idea why??
That is weird. Usually it's always the problem comes on the disk, and you would go to the website and download the newest version of whatever to correct the problem.
And speaking of getting disconneted, I know how that is. I sat for 2 hours while a friend of mine tried calling AOL tech support. She would always get disconnected right after she got ahold of someone, and finally she just gave up and we had to go to my plae and install AOL on a system to get any help. Which is sad to think about seeing as how loyal the people are who typical have AOL. Weird to think about..
~AciD
why would anyone want to use AOL with linux or just plain AOL in general??
Why wait, move to earthlink. :)
Nah why even bother with Internet at all, it's just dull and boring and too complicated to deal with right? I say lets get two tin cans, some string, and then you'll be connected to an even more powerful network!
*grin*
~AciD