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Remote
Away v0.64 Beta Install Directions
- Download
RemoteAway
- Press
OPEN to the download prompt
- Windows
2000: Using WinZzip press INSTALL in the top of WinZip, or
double click setup.exe
Windows XP: Click "Extract all files" under
Folder Tasks in the left top of the window that pops up, Double Click
setup.exe.
- Locate
your AIM directory, most likely is:
C:\Program Files\AIM\ or C:\Program Files\AIM95\
- Press
IGNORE to any files RemoteAway setup whishes to overwrite...this is
why this is still a beta version.
- Press
YES to keep your newer versions of dll files. (If you have SP2)
- Finish
Installing RemoteAway
- To
launch RemoteAway: Click Start > Programs > RemoteAway >
RemoteAway
- You're
now finished, refer to RemoteAway's menu for more configuration
What's
New in Beta 0.64?
- Cloning
Support for AIM v5.5+ including 5.9.3690
- Enhanced
Advertisement Removal
The
download is large we know, and the installer needs much work, but that
is why it's a beta =) |
What
does RemoteAway's Menu do?
Main
Menu |
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Allow
/ Stop
Remote Changes: |
Defaulted
to not allow remote changing of your away message. Once you click
to allow remote changes you will not need to allow again. Remote changing
of away messages are done above. |
| Clone
AIM: |
One
computer can sign on up to 10 screen names with AIM Cloning. *Works
for ALL Versions of Windows* |
Preferences |
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| Remove
AIM's Ad: |
Select
this option to remove AIM's main ad in version 5.0+. |
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RemoteAway's Ad: |
Remove
the "Powered by RemoteAway.com" tag. (Premier [paid] members
only) |
| Reset
AIM Location: |
Resets
the location of AIM if you are having problems cloning |
Select
Active SN |
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| Current
ScreenNames: |
Below
this it shows the current screen names RemoteAway knows you have signed
on. Click a name to change the screen name that messages are checked
for on RemoteAway.com. *Note messages will still be set on the last
screen name that was signed on. |
| Refresh
List: |
Looks
for new screen names, used after you signon with a Cloned Session,
it also removes the ad if you have that option enabled. |
Away
Messages |
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| Random
Pre- Set: |
This
option sets a Random Away Message from www.AIMAwayMessages.com, there
are pre-set categories, and a random category. You can also configure
the Minimum number of votes and rating required to be taken into consideration
when selecting a random awaymessage.
(connection to aimawaymessages used with permission,
when a new awaymessage is added on AIMAwayMessages.com or gets voted
above your requirements, it will enter the chances of being picked
at random, we are in no way responsible for the content of the away
message that gets selected) |
| Scheduled: |
Enter
a time, date, and away message and it will be set at that time! Plan
ahead and schedule your away messages it will let you leave your computer
and be able to tell people where you are. |
| Countdown: |
Enter
the number of minutes you will be gone and RemoteAway will post a
new message every minute indicating how long it will be until you
return. |
| Hot
Key: |
Boss
coming around the corner? Can't hold it any longer? Press Ctrl+F12
and RemoteAway will set your message immediatly. The hot key message
can be configured here Press Ctrl+F12 to use it. |
Instruction
on use:
Before you run Remote Away you need to have any version of AIM running,
and the buddy list viewable in order for the program to run.
The first time the application is ran you must choose where aim.exe is
installed, most likely place is c:\program files\aim95\aim.exe
Many more features are coming please return to RemoteAway.com
to check status.
Known
Bugs and Fixes
- Most
Problems:
Please Install the newest VB6 Runtime files found HERE.
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Problem: Run-Time error '339':
Component 'mscomctl.ocx' or one of its dependencies not correctly registered:
a file is missing or invalid
Solution: Download mscomctl.ocx
here in zip format, After downloading, unzip into c:\windows\system32
or c:\winnt\system32
- Problem:
Run-Time error '713':
C lass not registered. You need the following file to be installed on
your machine. MSSTDFMT.DLL.
Solution: Download MSSTDFMT.DLL
here in zip format, After downloading, unzip into c:\windows\system32
or c:\winnt\system32, go to Start > Run > Type "regsvr32
c:\winnt\system32\MSSTDFMT.DLL" without quotes or
"regsvr32 c:\windows\system32\MSSTDFMT.DLL".
It should say succeeded, press ok, and attempt to run RemoteAway again.
Donate
& become a member for life
To become a member for life which entitles you to free
upgrades, removing the "Powered by RemoteAway.com tag", and
free use of all of RemoteAway's services for the life of RemoteAway. Send
payment to
via paypal including your AIM screenname. If you would like to send a
check or money order please e-mail
for information on where to send payment.
$6.97
Click >> |
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In
payment for field:
Put your AIM Screename |
Requirements:
AIM Version 5.0+
Windows 98+
It may possibly work on Windows 95.
Change
Log
11-01-2003 - Version .53 Remote Changes are now off by default,
user must allow changes. Also corrects minor cloning errors, fixes AIM
not starting automatically after a reboot if enabled.
09-28-2003 - Version .52 Fixed a small bug with Cloning AIM for
some Windows XP users.
09-21-2003 - Version .51 released! Clone AIM now works for 98 and
ME. Added ability to schedule your computer to be taken off idle to scheduled
away messages, countdown away messages are now customizeable.
09-17-2003 - Version .50 released! Remotely take your computer
off idle, Premier (paid) members are now able to remove the "Powered By
RemoteAway.com" tag.
08-22-2003 - Version .44 released to correct errors of RemoteAway
freezing up randomly.
06-22-2003 - Version .42 released. Many new options including AIM
Cloning, Ad Removal, Scheduled Away Messages, also the menu was updated
for easier navagation.
03-12-2003 - Added version .25b a small correction for if your
AIM install is not on C:\ (C Drive)
03-07-2003
- Version .24b fixes Error 432, it seems these errors only
occured on win98 and 95.
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