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Each time I try to message someone on my contact list, I get a fatal error message saying that a runtime error incurred and icq shuts down after. This doesn't happen when I msg someone not in my contacts list. I've already reinstalled, uninstalled then reinstalled, and upgraded icq - all to no avail. So if anyone has ever come across this problem before, or has a good idea why this would be happening, let me know.
You try trillian?
That's what I use.
Trillian all the way:
http://www.trillian.cc
-Kevin
Vote Number Three for Trillian.
yeah i used trillian for a while its great.
It's a few versions away from being perfect, but Trillian is still awesome.
Hero, did you recently install or mess around with a firewall on your comp? I had a similar problem with receiving files from other people after I installed a router and a firewall. Everytime someone tried to send me a file I would get a fatal error. I just had to fool around with my firewall settings to fix it.
Dunno if that helps... Good luck trying to fix it.
is there anyway to use your ICQ contact list on trillian?
I'm just trying to avoid the need for finding everyone on my list again.
Yes. Trillian uses your ICQ account. You log in with your UIN and pass, just like you do in ICQ.
but does it keep the contacts? Because with ICQ AFAIK, your list is saved onto your harddrive only. There's no 'backup' that icq.com keeps.
Well, I wish I could help ya Hero, but I don't have ICQ. You could always get on AIM... :p
Hope you get something that works soon though buddy. :D
If you were using any of the more recent versions of ICQ, then your contacts were probably saved online. They actually incorporated that feature so that you could access your contact list from any computer without any trouble. A quick way to check and see if your contact list has been saved online is to login through the stripped-down, online version of ICQ. You can find that at: http://www.icqlite.com
woo!
I deleted all my contacts and profiles, started up ICQ and added new user, put in all my old info, and poof! It's working AND my contacts are back!
yay!
I'm interested in trying trillian though. It also handles IRC, AIM, and such, right?
I do know Trillan works with ICQ and AIM. But not sure on IRC.
Trillian works with AIM, MSIM, YIM, ICQ and IRC. Yes.
Verily, it rocketh.
Buy Trillian Pro now for only $25.00, it contains plugins, metacontacts, webcams in Yahoo! and bunch of other new features. A word of warning, if you like the .73 features don't update to .74, there are few new additions and certain key features have been removed. If you need any more help vist the Trillian boards at http://www.trillian.cc/forums/index.php or Trillian on irc at irc.chatspike.net, the room is #Trillian-Chat or #Trillian-Support, depending on your needs.
I also support Trillian. Mainly for those stupid AIM users that refuse to move on to a better chat program. Like one that keeps logs.
When using AIM, you must first message someone else to get warned. With Trillian, you can warn someone even if you've never traded messages! I use that to mess with my friends on AIM...
I did not know that. But now that I do, no one is safe. :evil:Quote:
Originally posted by MechDeus
With Trillian, you can warn someone even if you've never traded messages! I use that to mess with my friends on AIM...