icq..what a piece of crap

[jason]

lately, i can't get icq to work no matter what i do, i had 2001b, it and usualy had no problems till now, now it always creates an illegal program error, so i download 2002a and install it, now that one gives me a runtime error grrr, i don't want to download 2003 because i've heard its the worst built yet, any one else have this problem and was able to solve it? if so, how? thanks

[Bruce]

If you want to use ICQ, use 98a.

[jason]

Originally posted by Bruce
If you want to use ICQ, use 98a.
won't i lose my list tho?

[Stardew]

Originally posted by jason
won't i lose my list tho?

Write down the userid's.....that's a no-brainer.

[jason]

Originally posted by Stardew
Write down the userid's.....that's a no-brainer.
well i would if i could open the program...

[Stardew]

Hmm...in My Documents isn't there a folder for ICQ?

[Jan]

The database is in the ICQ folder. When you uninstall ICQ the database usually stays put. But whether or not it is compatible with the old version, I can't tell you.

[jason]

Originally posted by Jan
The database is in the ICQ folder. When you uninstall ICQ the database usually stays put. But whether or not it is compatible with the old version, I can't tell you.
actually im not sure if it is, from 2001 and higher the contact list is stored on the ICQ servers i thought.

[Rick]

Try Trillian

[notnamed]

Yeah, if your list is on the servers, Trillian'll download it :classic2:
http://www.trillian.cc
(Don't be fooled by the Trillian Pro stuff on the first page...the free version is hiding around there somewhere)

[murat]

nope, just use icq lite