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Windows XP Incompatibility with ICQ???

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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 11:23 PM
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I keep getting 'core' errors with ICQ and WinXP...anyone else having this problem? Anyone know of a resolution?
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Old Jan 2, 2002 | 11:48 PM
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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Shamu
[B]I keep getting 'core' errors with ICQ and WinXP...anyone else having this problem?
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 12:45 AM
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solution can be found at www.trillian.cc It solves the AIM security flaws too.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 04:32 AM
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ICQ sucks anyway... Too many security holes and poor functionality.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 05:41 AM
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but my ICQ works just good !!!
btw, I like Win2000 more than XP, next time I need to reinstall the software to my computer, I will go back to Win2000...
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 07:12 AM
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mine works fine,
and i think XP looks great......i think it's the best Window yet...
i havent used Win2000 b4, but ME sux.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 07:33 AM
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Mine works great too but I had problems before I got te latest version of ICQ. Make sure you have 2001b latest release.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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The latest version of ICQ is very good.
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 11:17 AM
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I'm with Erik - go with trillian!
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Old Jan 3, 2002 | 12:01 PM
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Thanks guys -- I've gone with Trillian and everything appears ok...btw, Trillian is d@mn nice!
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