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adding new contact... problem! help!

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:18 am
by lonik
when i tried to add a new contact (im, aol)
the "contact type" bit was stuck on msn, with a checkmark beside it
i can't figure out how to switch it
please help!

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 12:53 am
by jedik
Are you logged to your AIM/.Mac account? You can add buddies only while logged.

Cheers

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 1:52 am
by lonik
i don't know what you mean.
the address i use on adium is a hotmail one.

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 2:17 am
by jedik
A Hotmail account allows you to use MSN Messenger, and you mentioned AOL in your first message. AOL's messenger is AIM. You can't add an AIM buddy to a MSN account.

Cheers

Posted: Wed Nov 02, 2005 8:59 pm
by evands
Our documentation is surprisingly helpful.

http://trac.adiumx.com/wiki/CreatingAnAccount