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