Aol

Hi,
I recently deleted AOL from my computer and reinstalled it in an effort to try and recover one feature. I was unsuccessful. After I did this I found 2 icons on my desktop that say:AOL saved files and AOL saved PFC. I tried exploring those a little and when I open some places that say properties at the bottom of those boxes it says: Attributes with boxes that say Read Only, Archive or Hidden. I have no idea what this means. If anyone has a minute would you mind explaining this to me? I'm wondering if I can recover this one feature that I lost.
Thanks for your help,
Sam

 

Sam,
This I know about. The PFC folder is your old filing cabinet. To restore it to your new version of aol you need to double click on AOL SAVED PFC folder, double click the AMERICA ONLINE folder that you want to restore from, Right click the ORGANIZE folder, then click COPY. Minimize AOL, right click the aol icon in your tray, or get to system information through start menu, Click the WAOL tab, then click the DATA FOLDER button. Right click the AMERICA ONLINE folder for the copy of AOL that has the filing cabinet you want to replace, then click paste. That's straight from AOL tech support. I just fought this monster!!!
Hope that helped. After I do that I usually delete them.

 

Thanks mswil3
Your instructions were great and very easy to follow. A while back I lost the mail art function and I have tried dozens of things in an attempt to recover it. I had hoped maybe dealing with those 2 ions might work. Unfortunately it isn't the answer.
Do you know what those little areas in the properties boxes mean? The hidden, archive and read only boxes.
Thanks again,
Sam

 

The attributes are mostly self explanatory.

"Read only" helps to prevent any modification or deletion of the file, either by programs or the user. The file can be read as the name suggests, but not modified or deleted with this attribute active.

"Hidden" means it's not visible except in some circumstances like DOS or Safe Mode, again a safety feature.

"Archive" is for some backup programs. It keeps a record of what has been modified so it knows exactly what to backup when doing an incremental backup for example.

"System" basically tags files used by the operating system so they cannot be altered or removed, similar to "read only".

You can temporarily change attributes to help you work with the file if you are comfortable doing that, but most should be re-activated back to the original setting.

 

Thank you. Sounds like I should just leave well enough alone.
Sam

 

One more question if you don't mind insomniac......Should there be a check in at least one of those boxes. Some have no checks in the attributes boxes and I see others that have 2 of the boxes checked.
Thanks again, Sam

 

No I don't mind, and no not necessarily.

There is no real formula to it.

Some may only have one attribute, some none.

Basically, just leave it as to how they are.