ChivaNet Retro AIM Server FAQ
Common Questions
How do I get an account?
See KB-00018 - Obtaining a Retro AIM Server screen name or ICQ UIN on ChivaNet
What software do I need?
This varies depending on what operating system you're using. Check out the following sections.
Microsoft Windows 95/98/Me
See KB-00222 - Setting Up AIM 5.1.3036 on Win9x
Microsoft Windows NT/XP/Vista/7
See KB-00223 - Setting up Patched AIM 5.1.3036 on Windows NT/XP/Vista/7
Microsoft Windows 10/11
See KB-00224 - Installing AIM 5.1.3036 on Windows 10/11
Sun Solaris (SPARC)
See KB-00225 - Installing Gaim 0.71 on Solaris
MacOS 9, X (PowerPC)
See KB-00226 - Patching AIM 4.0.972 for MacOS
GNU/Linux (Pidgin)
See KB-00227 - Configuring Modern Pidgin in GNU/Linux
GNU/Linux (Kopete)
See KB-00081 - Using Kopete with ChivaNet RAS
Mobile Clients (iOS, Android)
The mobile clients for AIM use a protocol that Retro AIM Server does not yet support. Thus, unfortunately, our AIM server cannot currently be used on these devices.
I installed AIM on Windows and it keeps crashing! Help!
See KB-00228 - AIM 5.x Crashing on Windows
AIM keeps saying my password is invalid! Help!
See KB-00229 - AIM Password Invalid Error
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