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Bravo Custom
AIM Installation
This document is based on AIM 7.5.x, and assumes you're using
Vista/Window 7 x64. If you're using x86, you must make minor adjustments
accordingly: omit the " (x86)" part in program name. Instructions
for XP are drastically different.
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This
is a drastically simplified install procedure since 7.x
eliminated a lot of the objectionable items, and is now closer
to "IT-compliant." We no longer employ the separate AAH program
to disable ads and features. |
Download and Install:
- sign up for account
- download
AIM7.5.12.6.exe
- double-click it to install
- uncheck all 3x items under "Additional options" then
click Install
- Chat Now
Initial (1-time) Setup:
- click AIM button (not Facebook button)
- enter user name and password, click Sign In
- Welcome: Skip (bottom right)
- Find Buddies: Skip
- Finished: Close
Customize App Settings:
- Options | Settings (F7)
- Sign In / Sign Out
- (*)None (disable Welcome Page)
- [ ]Automatically download... (disable auto upgrade)
- Apply
- Sounds (optional, can customize later)
- Save
- at buddy list window: right-click Lifestream
- Hide Lifestream tab
- Hide Tab
Firewall (choose according to your firewall):
- SEP 12.x
- must login to Windows as administrator class user (cannot elevate
on-the-fly)
- Launch SEP (double-click tray icon, answer Yes to UAC
prompt)
- Network Threat Protection: click Options
- Configure Firewall Rules
- Add...
Important:
must complete ALL tabs before clicking OK!
- General: Rule name: Block AIM HTTP
- Ports and Protocols:
- Protocol: TCP
- Remote Ports: HTTP (80)
- Traffic direction: Outgoing
- Applications: Browse
- C:\Program Files (x86)\AIM\aim.exe
- OK
- OK
- Windows Firewall
- START: wf.msc Shift-Ctrl-Enter
- elevate via UAC as needed, by simply confirming, or
authenticating
- Outbound Rules
- New Rules...
- (*)Program
- Next
- This program path: C:\Program Files (x86)\AIM\aim.exe
- Next
- (*)Block the connection
- Next
- Next (leaving all 3x boxes checked)
- Name: Block AIM HTTP
- Finish
Quick
Tutorial
Essential Tasks:
- add buddy - click [+Buddy], enter exact Screen name
- send IM - double-click on buddy name and enter message
- send picture/file - drag picture/file into message window, click
Send
- send URL - copy/paste URL into message window, hit space...
click link to test, then send
- print conversation - Ctrl-P (hidden command)
Thanks, Deb... for the tip!
Advanced Tasks:
- when waiting for a message, click away from the active window, in
order to hear the notify sound (if enabled), or see the blinking alert.
- manage log - F7, IM Logs (adjust according to your
preferences)
SEE ALSO:
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