Has anyone found out yet if you can retain mail on AOL with the free AOL? Do I have to do something with the stored mail before I switch? Ruth Cherecwich

_LloydLHite31@aol.com_ (mailto:LloydLHite31@aol.com) writes: Woody, I have another question I would like to get an answer to before I make the Switch. My two grandchildren have their own screen names on my AOL account and they use the AOL browser to use AOL features relating to school work and other sites for games and such. Will they still be able to use it on the 9.95 pricing plan? Lloyd ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Yes, your two grandchildren under their own screen names, and your screen name too, can access all of AOL's features, including the browser, under the 9.95 pricing plan. There will be 7 screen names that you can have on your account. While on AOL, one can bypass AOL's browser and click on the blue "e" icon to get the IE (Internet Explorer) browser direct. I prefer using the IE browser direct. Only one screen name of the seven can be on dial up access at a time. If using cable/DSL or other non-AOL access, all seven screen names of an account can use AOL at the same time. If one screen name is "dial up" to AOL and the other six are using a non-AOL connection, then all seven screen names of an account can be on at the same time PROVIDED only one is using the dial up access. For example, I access AOL with broadband, and my son uses a screen name from my account. When my son was on dial up, he and I could both be on at the same time (under different screen names, of course). Off the subject a bit, but fun to know: To really get people confused, one can be on AOL's chat with one screen name, and on AIM with another screen name, and chat with another person and claim that one can be aware of the other chatter. Woody

In a message dated 8/8/2006 3:07:43 PM Eastern Standard Time, Frty9rgal@aol.com writes: Right now I'm paying $14.95 per month for unlimited AOL usage on dial up with 7 screen name capability. This was a 'special' rate offered for a limited time a couple of years ago. Do I need to contact AOL to get it lowered to the $9.95 or will they automatically do that? Judy Judy- I think the rate you are getting must be for a yearly subscription plan? I have a similar $10.95 unlimited plan with my "bring your own access" plus up to 10 free dialup hours per month should I need them. So far, I'm being told that until my yearly subscription is up I cannot change over to the free broadband plan. I'm bound to my yearly subscription. Perhaps that is your situation as well. Joan

In a message dated 8/8/2006 11:40:38 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, VandA121@aol.com writes: There are a couple of items that I need to check on husband's computer. He has two versions of AOL on his computer, one being supplied by Circuit City where he recently bought the computer and the other from I don't know *where* <G>. ------------ Virgene (sorry I referred to you as Vonda previously!), It really doesn't matter how many versions of AOL you have on your computer. Unless, of course, you are having problems with memory. I have had several versions on my computer at any given time and it made no difference at all to using my IE separate from AOL's browser. You should be able to open both IE and AOL and have them both connected to the Internet simultaneously with no problems. You should be able to just click on the blue e on your desktop for IE and it should open and go to Comcast's home page. Or whatever home page you might have set. Sharon

Right now I'm paying $14.95 per month for unlimited AOL usage on dial up with 7 screen name capability. This was a 'special' rate offered for a limited time a couple of years ago. Do I need to contact AOL to get it lowered to the $9.95 or will they automatically do that? Judy

In a message dated 8/8/2006 1:19:24 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, BogusWoody@aol.com writes: LloydLHite31@aol.com writes: << I went to the change plan site yesterday and the way I read it is that if you change to the 9.95 plan, you only get 10 hours a month. Did I read this correctly or did I miss something? Lloyd>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++ No, for $9.95 it will be unlimited dial up. However, now that you mention it, it could be a good idea for those on the $9.95 for 10 hours plan to "officially" switch to the "$9.95 unlimited dial up" plan. AOL might not do that automatically. I've noted that some of their old pages haven't been updated yet and contain information that conflicts with AOL's latest pricing. The old, unchanged pages had me concerned, too. It took two sessions with "live help" to gain faith in the latest price claims. Their www.aol.com page says that there are two price plans: free and $9.95. See http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 Which says: AOL® Basic Dial-Up Only $9.95 /mo Includes everything in the FREE plan, PLUS reliable dial-up Internet access with unlimited hours and 24/7 customer support! Woody Woody, I have another question I would like to get an answer to before I make the Switch. My two grandchildren have their own screen names on my AOL account and they use the AOL browser to use AOL features relating to school work and other sites for games and such. Will they still be able to use it on the 9.95 pricing plan? Lloyd

Thanks to everyone who answered my question concerning our problem with browsers. There are a couple of items that I need to check on husband's computer. He has two versions of AOL on his computer, one being supplied by Circuit City where he recently bought the computer and the other from I don't know *where* <G>. My husband knows absolutely nothing about his machine and I am not much better, except I am forced to learn for us to keep our sanity when dealing with issues concerning problems which may arise. I have printed *every* persons suggestion as to what can and can not be done and I am going to try some of them on his computer and see what happens. Again, thanks to all of you for being so helpful; I really do appreciate your efforts Virgene, in northwest Indiana who wishes to be forthcoming with help and ideas, but is *still* computer illiterate, after 9 years of using the 'net.

Thanks Marilyn. You evidently ask the same questions as others and received the same answers - except for the $4.95 price for bringing your own IP and using AOL - that's new. I think the person who was paying $17.95 was getting a reduction in price because they belonged to AARP. I'm not feeling quite as nervous now about the Change Plan I did yesterday but still a little leery - especially after I experienced trouble when I tried to sign on this last time. Tried 3 times and could not get a connection. I had to turn my computer off and back on and was finally able to connect. That has never happened before. Hopefully just a coincidence Vonda In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:24:50 P.M. Central Standard Time, Kaesemein@aol.com writes: Vonda, Yes, I have a dial-up connection. When I spoke to the Customer Service Rep. yesterday, I asked him three times if I would still have my 7 screen names and unlimited use and I told him that I have a dial-up connection. I wanted to be sure I was verifying my information and I also asked his name for my verification. He said they only have 3 plans offered now. Free if you use AOL cable connection, $4.95 if you bring your own IP and use AOL, or $9.95 for dial up with all the amenities you had before. If the Cust. Service Reps. have their information wrong, then I'll have to call again. One thing I'm wondering though.......are there different plans for different parts of the country? I think one person on this list replied that they were paying $17.95 per month, and the man I spoke to said there was no $17.95 plan any more. I asked him if they were going to "automatically" give everyone on the $25.90 plan, a price reduction to $9.95 and he didn't answer my question specifically. He just said they are in the process of notifying all subscribers by email, so that leads me to believe that if one doesn't call or log on to get their plan changed, they will continue to be billed the $25.90. (Just my interpretation from how he answered my questions) Marilyn -------------------original message---------------------- In a message dated 8/7/2006 7:51:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, VondaD@aol.com writes: OK, you have dial up correct? I also have dial up and I'm paying $25.90.. I just went to Keyword Change Plan and changed to the $9.95 plan. After doing this it suddenly occurred to me that the two plans they were offering (Free and $9.95) were listed under a heading that said "if you have broadband or high speed" or something like that and want to change plans choose from the following. Did I choose a plan from the wrong set of options? I did not see any options for those who still have dial up

How 'bout that? I couldn't get back to the page using the URL I provided. Strange. I tried again and THIS URL will get you to the right page: http://free.aol.com/ Woody +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ RLTJPS@aol.com writes: Can anyone confirm the below statement? I cannot read any text that says anything about $9.95 at the website cited as: http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 JOHN in CA > > > > > > In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:19:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, BogusWoody@aol.com writes:See http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 Which says: AOL® Basic Dial-Up Only $9.95/mo Includes everything in the FREE plan, PLUS reliable dial-up Internet access with unlimited hours and 24/7 customer support! Woody

Can anyone confirm the below statement? I cannot read any text that says anything about $9.95 at the website cited as: http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 JOHN in CA > > > > > > In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:19:19 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, BogusWoody@aol.com writes:See http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 Which says: AOL® Basic Dial-Up Only $9.95/mo Includes everything in the FREE plan, PLUS reliable dial-up Internet access with unlimited hours and 24/7 customer support! Woody

In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:14:04 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: I was aware that when connecting to a website using the FULL IE browser even when connected to AOL -- the connection is via Comcast and the IP address for the connection is Comcast's. If I open the AOL version of IE the IP address for the connection is AOL's assigned IP address. Joan ----------------- Yes, that's right. Two separate IP addresses because they are two separate and distinct browsers connecting independently. As such they should be available simultaneously without interfering with each other in any way. It's a testing standard with AOL - if there seems to be a connectivity bug, you open your IE independently of AOL and then do you have the same problem with it? If IE works fine, then we most likely have a connectivity bug. If IE has the same problem, further investigation is needed. It may still be an AOL bug, but probably not related to connectivity. Sharon

Vonda, Yes, I have a dial-up connection. When I spoke to the Customer Service Rep. yesterday, I asked him three times if I would still have my 7 screen names and unlimited use and I told him that I have a dial-up connection. I wanted to be sure I was verifying my information and I also asked his name for my verification. He said they only have 3 plans offered now. Free if you use AOL cable connection, $4.95 if you bring your own IP and use AOL, or $9.95 for dial up with all the amenities you had before. If the Cust. Service Reps. have their information wrong, then I'll have to call again. One thing I'm wondering though.......are there different plans for different parts of the country? I think one person on this list replied that they were paying $17.95 per month, and the man I spoke to said there was no $17.95 plan any more. I asked him if they were going to "automatically" give everyone on the $25.90 plan, a price reduction to $9.95 and he didn't answer my question specifically. He just said they are in the process of notifying all subscribers by email, so that leads me to believe that if one doesn't call or log on to get their plan changed, they will continue to be billed the $25.90. (Just my interpretation from how he answered my questions) Marilyn -------------------original message---------------------- In a message dated 8/7/2006 7:51:30 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, VondaD@aol.com writes: OK, you have dial up correct? I also have dial up and I'm paying $25.90.. I just went to Keyword Change Plan and changed to the $9.95 plan. After doing this it suddenly occurred to me that the two plans they were offering (Free and $9.95) were listed under a heading that said "if you have broadband or high speed" or something like that and want to change plans choose from the following. Did I choose a plan from the wrong set of options? I did not see any options for those who still have dial up

LloydLHite31@aol.com writes: << I went to the change plan site yesterday and the way I read it is that if you change to the 9.95 plan, you only get 10 hours a month. Did I read this correctly or did I miss something? Lloyd>> ++++++++++++++++++++++++ No, for $9.95 it will be unlimited dial up. However, now that you mention it, it could be a good idea for those on the $9.95 for 10 hours plan to "officially" switch to the "$9.95 unimited dial up" plan. AOL might not do that automatically. I've noted that some of their old pages haven't been updated yet and contain information that conflicts with AOL's latest pricing. The old, unchanged pages had me concerned, too. It took two sessions with "live help" to gain faith in the latest price claims. Their www.aol.com page says that there are two price plans: free and $9.95. See http://free.aol.com/tryaolfree/thenewaol/index.adp?promo=813733&promo2=805959 Which says: AOL® Basic Dial-Up Only $9.95/mo Includes everything in the FREE plan, PLUS reliable dial-up Internet access with unlimited hours and 24/7 customer support! Woody

In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:58:35 PM Eastern Standard Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: In fact, I usually have two browsers (AOL & IE) open on the *same* computer at the same time. AOL provides it's own version of IE within the AOL program and does not *use* (and therefore "busy-out") the regular IE on your computer. That's good to know. I was aware that when connecting to a website using the FULL IE browser even when connected to AOL -- the connection is via Comcast and the IP address for the connection is Comcast's. If I open the AOL version of IE the IP address for the connection is AOL's assigned IP address. Joan

In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:58:31 P.M. Eastern Standard Time, DULCICH6@aol.com writes: Since I'm one person using this computer I've never had the need to have TWO different browsers open at the same time on the same computer and if you are limited in doing so it would be a limitation of the IE program (because the AOL browser is already using it) and not a limitation of AOL's and Comcast. We have two computers and comcast. My husband can use one browser while I'm using the other.

In a message dated 8/8/2006 11:50:52 AM Eastern Standard Time, VandA121@aol.com writes: My husband and have used AOL for years and are accustomed to it for about everything we do on the computer; however, we just subscribed to Comcast as our IP. He tried to use IE to browse while I was using AOL and either that is not feasible *or* he is not doing something right. His suggestion is that we set up two AOL accounts, at $9.95 each and that way we can be assured that we can both use our computers at the same time -- we would still be using Comcast as our IP. Suggestions? In a message dated 8/8/2006 9:16:01 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, JYoung6180@aol.com writes: Since I'm one person using this computer I've never had the need to have TWO different browsers open at the same time on the same computer and if you are limited in doing so it would be a limitation of the IE program (because the AOL browser is already using it) and not a limitation of AOL's and Comcast. So I'm not sure two AOL accounts would solve the problem you are encountering. ---------- Vonda (& Joan), While I don't have Comcast as my provider, I do have Roadrunner + AOL. I frequently have two computers online simultaneously with no problems and certainly no need for a second AOL account!! In fact, I usually have two browsers (AOL & IE) open on the *same* computer at the same time. AOL provides it's own version of IE within the AOL program and does not *use* (and therefore "busy-out") the regular IE on your computer. Sharon

I just thought of something else. Are your two computers linked with a Router so that you are networked? Ruth Cherecwich In a message dated 8/8/2006 10:47:22 AM Mountain Daylight Time, Utahn1@aol.com writes: Two accounts are not necessary. We will have three computers operating at the same time and all on the internet. And yes, my husband can be on AOL while I am using IE with no problem. When you are both on AOL, are you using different screen names? Is he trying to get onto your screen name and THEN trying to access IE? With Comcast as your IP, you do not need AOL to access Internet Explorer. Good Luck. Ruth Cherecwich In a message dated 8/8/2006 9:50:52 AM Mountain Daylight Time, VandA121@aol.com writes: My husband and have used AOL for years and are accustomed to it for about everything we do on the computer; however, we just subscribed to Comcast as our IP. He tried to use IE to browse while I was using AOL and either that is not feasible *or* he is not doing something right. His suggestion is that we set up two AOL accounts, at $9.95 each and that way we can be assured that we can both use our computers at the same time -- we would still be using Comcast as our IP. Suggestions? ==== AOLers-RootsWeb Mailing List ==== It is helpful if you include the AOL version number you are using when asking a question or presenting a problem on the list. Also specify whether you are using a PC or a Mac (operating system) and whether you using AOL in the USA or elsewhere--give your general location. ============================== View and search Historical Newspapers. Read about your ancestors, find marriage announcements and more. Learn more: http://www.ancestry.com/s13969/rd.ashx

Two accounts are not necessary. We will have three computers operating at the same time and all on the internet. And yes, my husband can be on AOL while I am using IE with no problem. When you are both on AOL, are you using different screen names? Is he trying to get onto your screen name and THEN trying to access IE? With Comcast as your IP, you do not need AOL to access Internet Explorer. Good Luck. Ruth Cherecwich In a message dated 8/8/2006 9:50:52 AM Mountain Daylight Time, VandA121@aol.com writes: My husband and have used AOL for years and are accustomed to it for about everything we do on the computer; however, we just subscribed to Comcast as our IP. He tried to use IE to browse while I was using AOL and either that is not feasible *or* he is not doing something right. His suggestion is that we set up two AOL accounts, at $9.95 each and that way we can be assured that we can both use our computers at the same time -- we would still be using Comcast as our IP. Suggestions?

In a message dated 8/8/2006 12:26:52 PM Eastern Standard Time, wajret@aol.com writes: It is possible to pick up mail from AOL using Thunderbird and then sign onto AOL using the AOL software whilst Thunderbird is still running. I've done it a couple of times this week to see whether 'free AOL' has crossed the Atlantic. It has always been possible to use Firefox as a browser whilst the AOL software is running. This may be an option for VAndA121 (sorry I'm not sure if your name was on the original message) to explore. Anne Anne- It should also be possible to do this with IE--the question seems to be about having full IE and AOL's IE browser open at the same time--which may not be possible. Any other full separate browser--such as Firefox, Thunderbird, or Opera should work just fine too. Joan

Thanks Woody. I hope you are right. I guess I will just wait an see what happens. I checked My Account and dues were just paid ($25.90) on August 6 so I know I'm good until at least September 6.. The Change Plan page is ambiguous - or at least it was. I can't access it now. Vonda In a message dated 8/7/2006 9:19:19 P.M. Central Standard Time, BogusWoody@aol.com writes: Vonda, As far as I can tell, you did fine. I've been assured in two different "live help" sessions that: 1. If you change to the $9.95 plan, nothing changes except the price. You get unlimited dial up, 7 screen names, 2 megs of free personal web space per screen name, AOL help, and everything you've had before. 2. If you change to the Free plan, everything stays the same except you can't get any dial up at all (you're using another ISP to get to AOL) and you can't get AOL support. You still get the 7 screen names etc. Someone said the only plans they have now are the $9.95 dial up and the free "bring your own ISP" plans. Woody +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ VondaD@aol.com writes: OK, you have dial up correct? I also have dial up and I'm paying $25.90.. I just went to Keyword Change Plan and changed to the $9.95 plan. After doing this it suddenly occurred to me that the two plans they were offering (Free and $9.95) were listed under a heading that said "if you have broadband or high speed" or something like that and want to change plans choose from the following. Did I choose a plan from the wrong set of options? I did not see any options for those who still have dial up. I tried to go back and check it out but I was not allowed to get back into Change Plan. I was informed that my account was being updated and changes to my plan were temporarily unavailable. HELP! What have I done?! Vonda