Need help with downloading chat programs

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 02:53 PM

I'm trying to download ICQ for a million times but I always get the error message: Plugin Error! Plugin did not initialize properly. I tried downloading Yahoo messenger but also got the same error message. Now, what the **** is this plugin?

Gia = 'puter dummy

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 03:14 PM

Hi Gia

How's everything going?

Can you let us know what type of computer system, i.e. operating system, etc.

- Elmo

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 03:41 PM

It's Pentium III. OS= IE5

**scubadude** · 08-02-2002, 03:52 PM

hey gia,

Are you by any chance behind a firewall? Sometimes you have to designate ports to be open to use certain programs....if so then email ICQ asking them what port it operates on then go into your firewall settings and allow that port to be used by ICQ

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 04:00 PM

Gia,

Can you try clicking on this link and see if the automatic download comes up? If not click on the Download Now button.

CLICK HERE FOR ME

Let me know if it works.

- Elmo

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 04:15 PM

Same thing Elmo, the stupid pop up error message appeared.

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 04:22 PM

Gia,

So are you able to download anything else? Can you download other files ok? When does this "pop-up" come up? During the transfer, or near the end?

- Elmo

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 04:23 PM

And you run the file or do you Save it?

- ELmo

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 04:38 PM

Can't download any of these chat progs, the error pops up at the very beggining where it says "Contacting Download site... please wait."

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 04:44 PM

Gia try again this link.

CLICK HERE AGAIN

When the page opens, Right Click on where it says "ftp.icq.com", and then click SAVE TARGET AS and just click OK

Let me know if it works, I'll be here all day. No work today, but I have to work tomorrow

- Elmo

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 04:53 PM

I hope this will work out fine when I start installing the prog, it's downloading now. Wooohoooooooooo.

Elmo18 · 08-02-2002, 05:00 PM

SCCHWWEEEEETTT!!!! The plug-in I believe is either a Java plugin that may have been installed with IE5. If I were you, I'd go over to:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ and then on the left hand side where it says : REsources, click on Windows Update.

There will be IE upgrades there, in addition to your operating updates, if you haven't already done so.

Let me know if it works.

Gia, my ICQ# is: 12935404

- Elmo

Baywatch Babe · 08-02-2002, 05:01 PM

Wel, speaking of work..... don't feel bad lucky you you have a day-off, here in manila I work 365 days a year (read: including holidays e.g. x-mas, new year, holy weeks, etc) my only break is when i wash my laundry then back to work after washing. Still no money!

Baywatch Babe · 08-03-2002, 01:22 AM

I finally got it done! ICQ installed and just waiting for your authorization to add you to my contact list. Yipeeeee!

Rocky, what is your ICQ #?

Mine is #50760011

Elmo18 · 08-03-2002, 02:47 AM

You have been authorized Gia

I'll send ya a message if I see ya.

Hope the job at U.A.E went alright. How are things in Manila, other than your work?

- Ilham (aka Elmo)

**scubadude** · 08-03-2002, 03:58 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Baywatch Babe

Rocky, what is your ICQ #?

640441

Reinhold · 08-03-2002, 10:16 AM

Nice job, Elmo! You have a future in tech support. You just did better than 99.9% of tech support people I've talked to.

Baywatch Babe, what kind of job do you have? Does everyone work 365?

Baywatch Babe · 08-03-2002, 01:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Reinhold
Nice job, Elmo! You have a future in tech support. You just did better than 99.9% of tech support people I've talked to.

You're right Reinhold. 2 days ago I emailed ICQ for support but until now I haven't got any answer.

Quote:

Baywatch Babe, what kind of job do you have? Does everyone work 365?

I feel that everyone is living a normal life except my bro and me.

We are running a family business of fast food restaurant, mini grocery and a video store. And now another one came up... an architectural designs and construction services and janitorial and swimming pool services.

Gia

Reinhold · 08-03-2002, 01:42 PM

Hey Gia, congratulations on the businesses.

Maybe someday soon, you can sleep and play while employees make money for you. Business is hard work, but I find it much more enjoyable than working my hourly job in the ER. Some day I'd like to derive my entire income from business ventures.

Elmo18 · 08-03-2002, 11:09 PM

Thank you for the praises Reinhold and Gia

I try to help when I can and computer software and hardware is right around my corner, so hopefully i can help.

Now that you've mentioned a tech support person, I do somewhat sound like one.....reading the posts by Gia and me replying. Hmm......

Well at least I'm a good one.

- Elmo

08-02-2002, 02:53 PM	#1
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Need help with downloading chat programs I'm trying to download ICQ for a million times but I always get the error message: Plugin Error! Plugin did not initialize properly. I tried downloading Yahoo messenger but also got the same error message. Now, what the **** is this plugin? Gia = 'puter dummy __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-02-2002, 04:15 PM	#6
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Same thing Elmo, the stupid pop up error message appeared. __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-02-2002, 04:38 PM	#9
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Can't download any of these chat progs, the error pops up at the very beggining where it says "Contacting Download site... please wait." __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-02-2002, 04:53 PM	#11
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	I hope this will work out fine when I start installing the prog, it's downloading now. Wooohoooooooooo. __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-02-2002, 05:01 PM	#13
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	Wel, speaking of work..... don't feel bad lucky you you have a day-off, here in manila I work 365 days a year (read: including holidays e.g. x-mas, new year, holy weeks, etc) my only break is when i wash my laundry then back to work after washing. Still no money! __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-02-2002, 03:14 PM	#2
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Hi Gia How's everything going? Can you let us know what type of computer system, i.e. operating system, etc. - Elmo

08-02-2002, 03:41 PM	#3
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	It's Pentium III. OS= IE5

08-02-2002, 03:52 PM	#4
scubadude Moderator Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Wichita, Kansas Posts: 5,291	hey gia, Are you by any chance behind a firewall? Sometimes you have to designate ports to be open to use certain programs....if so then email ICQ asking them what port it operates on then go into your firewall settings and allow that port to be used by ICQ

08-02-2002, 04:00 PM	#5
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Gia, Can you try clicking on this link and see if the automatic download comes up? If not click on the Download Now button. CLICK HERE FOR ME Let me know if it works. - Elmo

08-02-2002, 04:22 PM	#7
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Gia, So are you able to download anything else? Can you download other files ok? When does this "pop-up" come up? During the transfer, or near the end? - Elmo

08-02-2002, 04:23 PM	#8
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	And you run the file or do you Save it? - ELmo

08-02-2002, 04:44 PM	#10
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Gia try again this link. CLICK HERE AGAIN When the page opens, Right Click on where it says "ftp.icq.com", and then click SAVE TARGET AS and just click OK Let me know if it works, I'll be here all day. No work today, but I have to work tomorrow - Elmo

08-02-2002, 05:00 PM	#12
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	SCCHWWEEEEETTT!!!! The plug-in I believe is either a Java plugin that may have been installed with IE5. If I were you, I'd go over to: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/ and then on the left hand side where it says : REsources, click on Windows Update. There will be IE upgrades there, in addition to your operating updates, if you haven't already done so. Let me know if it works. Gia, my ICQ# is: 12935404 - Elmo

08-03-2002, 01:22 AM	#14
Baywatch Babe Governor Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Dubai, UAE Posts: 1,357	I finally got it done! ICQ installed and just waiting for your authorization to add you to my contact list. Yipeeeee! Rocky, what is your ICQ #? Mine is #50760011 __________________ Discussion is an exchange of knowledge; argument an exchange of ignorance.

08-03-2002, 02:47 AM	#15
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	You have been authorized Gia I'll send ya a message if I see ya. Hope the job at U.A.E went alright. How are things in Manila, other than your work? - Ilham (aka Elmo)

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08-03-2002, 10:16 AM	#17
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Nice job, Elmo! You have a future in tech support. You just did better than 99.9% of tech support people I've talked to. Baywatch Babe, what kind of job do you have? Does everyone work 365?

08-03-2002, 01:42 PM	#19
Reinhold Mayor Join Date: May 2001 Location: USA Posts: 941	Hey Gia, congratulations on the businesses. Maybe someday soon, you can sleep and play while employees make money for you. Business is hard work, but I find it much more enjoyable than working my hourly job in the ER. Some day I'd like to derive my entire income from business ventures.

08-03-2002, 11:09 PM	#20
Elmo18 Governor Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,514	Thank you for the praises Reinhold and Gia I try to help when I can and computer software and hardware is right around my corner, so hopefully i can help. Now that you've mentioned a tech support person, I do somewhat sound like one.....reading the posts by Gia and me replying. Hmm...... Well at least I'm a good one. - Elmo

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