AIM login

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AIM login

I have just started to try and use iChat and I am having a problem logging in via AIM. When I first set up iChat I accidently entered my AIM screen name wrong. When I discovered the problem I first tried to change it using iChat:Preferences but it kept reverting back. I then tried deleting my AIM keychain access which had been created and deleted the com.apple.ichat.AIM.plist file. I set up iChat again using the correct screen name, however whenever I try to login it continues to use the old (incorrect) screen name.
Can anyone help? Thank you.

Posted on Nov 2, 2005 1:02 PM

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Nov 2, 2005 2:07 PM in response to Gretchen Nelson

HI Gretchen,

Welcome to the Apple Discussion Pages.

Open iChat
Log out of AIM (if you are logged in)
Go to the iChat menu > Preferences > Accounts
Clear the tow text entry fields with a highlight and delete
Type in the new (correct) account Name and Password AND HIT ENTER

Log in to AIM

Return to the Accounts Section and use the Arrow in the fisrt text field to open the list.
Use the Clear option.

Re-enter your correct details if required.

Ralph

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