Ideally, going from 8.0 to 8.0 (same versions numbers
\nregardless of which #’s they happen to be *is* best),
\nbut you can successfully carry over a PFC from 8.0
\nto 9.0 with little problems.
\n<\/p>\n
Ideally, going from 8.0 to 8.0 (same versions numbers
\nregardless of which #’s they happen to be *is* best),
\nbut you can successfully carry over a PFC from 8.0
\nto 9.0 with little problems. <\/p>\n
8.0 on 98SE computer to 9.0 on XP SP-2 computer: <\/p>\n
\n1.) Run AOL 9.0 a time or two on new computer to
\ncustomize it for use with your current AOL SN[s] +
\nto get any needed updates to software prior to copy
\nover of your ‘old’ PFCs. <\/p>\n
\nOn Windows 98SE + AOL 8.0, PFCs are stored in\/as:
\nC:\\Program Files\\America Online 8.0\\Organize\\ ‘screenname’
\nNOTE: only copy SN files with NO file.extensions <\/p>\n
\nFor example, my AOL SN is AGM Lite For U and my PFC
\nwould be stored in\/as\/at: <\/p>\n
\nC:\\Program Files\\America Online 8.0\\Organize\\agmliteforu <\/p>\n
\nNOTE: If you had more than one copy of AOL 8.0
\ninstalled there will be letters appended to subsequent
\ninstallation directories with the highest letter (usually)
\nbeing the most recently used version of AOL and the
\none you will want the screenname file[s] from. You
\ncan burn these ‘screenname’ files to CD or zip + email
\nthem to yourself if small enough [under 16 mbs zipped].
\nBe advised, that if you do burn to CD, the files *may*
\nacquire the ‘read only’ file attribute (whenever files are
\ncopied from a CD to HD, they retain the ‘read only’
\nattribute that CD stored files have). To remove this
\nonce copied over to new location, ‘right-click’ the
\nfile once on HD, select ‘properties’ from context menu,
\nthen UN-check ‘read only (if checked), apply + OK. <\/p>\n
\nThe PFC[s] will need to be unzipped or copied over
\ntop of the newly created [customized] ones stored in: <\/p>\n
> C:\\Documents and Settings\\All Users\\Application Data\\AOL\\C_America Online 9.0\\organize folder. <\/p>\n
\nReboot XP and then load AOL 9.0 + PFCs *should*
\nbe available to you (*remember* to be sure there
\nare no ‘read only’ attributes still assigned to same
\nor they will not be up datable. <\/p>\n
General FYI:
\nActually, any 9.0 CD also has 7.0 + 8.0 versions on
\nit, but in ‘hidden’ directories. To view contents of AOL
\nCD [or XP hard drive) with ‘hidden’ attributes assigned
\nto folders or files, open ‘My Computer’ icon or:
\nStart->Run->explorer.exe <.enter> from WinXP start
\nbutton to launch “Windows Explorer” for WinXP.
\nthen from the Tools->Folder Options->View [tab], you
\ncan UN-check to hide folders + files with hidden
\nattributes set and to UN-hide file known extensions.
\nI’d recommend leaving ‘hidden’ protected system
\noperating files to be on the safe side. <\/p>\n
\nInsert an AOL 9.0 CD in CD drive (It will immediately
\ntry to install AOL 9.0 . Let it get to the setup screen
\nand then cancel out of installation (it will plead with
\nyou for a while to allow it to continue installing, LOL).
\nOnce installation has stopped, open the CD drive
\nand then open the 8.0 folder and you’ll see Setup. <\/p>\n
\n—
\nAlways, <\/p>\n
\nBob Hare, Jr. aka ‘Animated GIF Man’
\nEditor of Official AOL Newsgroups FAQs:
\nhttp:\/\/members.aol.com\/AGMLiteForU\/
\n[NOT an AOL employee, just a member]
\n[ABPEGM + ABPEMBM NG co-moderator]
\n. <\/p>\n
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