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Article KB-00221 - ChivaNet AIM FAQ

Applies to: Retro AIM Server - General

Created by Serena (she/her) on Jan 28, 2025

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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