after ringing aol at least 10 times over the last year. i still cant get any sound when i get an email, or sign on welcome to aol etc.: all the settings are set for sound they say it a window problem all other audio works fine, any one have a fix
running up and down the stairs like a mad man having to look to see if i have any mail if put up with this for the last year or more.

 

Mmmmm odd


Operating System ?
AOL version ?

Been using AOL for years with no problem

 

xp home edtion
AOL v9
i may have lost it when i changed to AOL 9, 8 worked fine

 

AOL user too but same as Nick no problems and been using it for years [apart from the odd download interruptions (see other thread )]

 

open up the Control Pannel- click on Sounds,speach & Audio Devices-Click on Sounds & Audio Devices

Then click on the sounds Tab

Then scroll down the list to AOL_UK default sounds
Look for youv got mail then click on it and click Browse, you can then select any sound file on your computer wou would like as the email sound or set it to the default.


Screenshot of what you are looking for ^^

 

If the above does not work click on Settings at top of your AOL browser-Click on A-Z
Then select R-Z and Click on sounds

On the window that appears make sure the Enable AOL sounds such as Welcome Greating & AOL chimes is ticked.

 

It is certainly not AOL although it beggars belief you have them for an internet provider

Have you no other provider choice?

 

oh yer i forgot to mention there is also the option of using live help if none of the above work.

type in AOL keyword live help and you will be directed to someone who may be able to help (this is AOL though and chances are they wont have a clue).

When ever i have problems with AOL or my computer i usually go into the Computing chat room, and ask in there. Loads of techies get in there and there are AOL hosts who can also help.

 

aolol !

 

I have found AOL live help to work quite well for most problems...

Cheers

Mick

 

AOL is an excellent service. I don't understand why people knock it, what do other service providers offer other than email and web access... bugger all!

I was a long time user +6 years, then they decided it was about time I paid for it. I don't use them any more

 

What else do you need apart from email and web access? Need your **** wiping? It's like giving birth and having 20 people around you telling you what's best and what you should and should not be doing.

Not having AOL is called freedom.

Was that a bit nasty? Good

 

No not nasty at all. Shows a fair amount of ignorance though. Along with my email and web access I'll take anything else offered for free thank you very much. From NTL I get nothing, not a sausage. AOL provide a team of journalists who prepare content for AOL members, parental controls that are easy to use, security software free of charge, no bandwidth capping, regular online events such as interviews with prominant figures, plus a whole lot more including your so called freedom.

Did you enjoy giving birth on your own? I would have though having someone around to pick up the placenta and clean up the fluids would have been a good idea.

 

I apologise, my retort was a little blunt

 

For users without kids (and the ability to use google) I generally do not recommend AOL.

With anyone with kids, the parental control is excellent.