
If you use Windows XP or Windows Vista and have a high-speed internet connection, use AOL Shield only. Under his leadership, the company invested in media brands and advertising technologies. AOL was eventually spun off from Time Warner in 2009, with Tim Armstrong appointed the new CEO. If you use 1-800 dial-up number to connect to the internet, please see the section titled for important dial-up information. AOL rapidly declined thereafter, partly due to the decline of dial-up and rise of broadband. If you do use a CD, on completion of the install, check to make sure you have installed AOL For Mac. Even the AOL 9.0 Security Edition and AOL 9.0 Optimized, have an installer for OS X. If you can't get Online or Download, you can use an AOL CD. If you use a Windows operating system older than Windows 7, like Windows XP or Windows Vista, and access the internet through your telephone line (dial-up internet), we recommend installing AOL Dialer and AOL Shield to continue accessing your AOL services and to avoid losing internet access. Or download a copy of the AOL Client from Macintosh Downloads - AOL Downloads, and save to Desktop. AOL US customers Using Windows 7 or higher and high-speed internet. I just bought the computer, plugged it into a phone jack, popped in the AOL software disc and I was online.

If you didn't receive an email or are looking for more help with this transition, review the information below to learn about options for continuing to access your favorite AOL products and services that work with the operating system and internet connection speed you have. See, I didnt do any of that with my old PC desktop (this was before I become a Mac convert). If you're an active user of AOL Desktop software, you should receive an email from AOL about the changes and recommendations for continuing to access your favorite AOL services, and when access to your older AOL Desktop software will no longer be available. Older versions of AOL Desktop software are being discontinued.
