Log in to AIM using iChat (but it's greyed)

[drewel]

I have iChat 2.1 & AIM 4.7 both installed on my Mac. I also have an AIM username as well as .Mac. I have been unable to log into either using iChat. Under iChat, the "Log in to AIM" is greyed out. This one is troubling to me how to log in. I can't seem to find a solution here. Anyone have this same issue & how was it fixed?

 

[AliensAreFuzzy]

Ok, this is very simple. You first need to go into preferences under iChat and input your AIM info. Then you can log into AIM

 

[drewel]

thanks for your reply. However, I have the same problem with "Log in to AIM" still greyed out. I have the most recent versions of each. When I do enter the info. into iChat, there is no way to save the username or PW so when I close my iChat window, I can go back to preferences & my Username & PW are both missing.

 

[himmelreich]

same here!!

Using iChat 2.1, on 12" iBook G4 800 mhz running 10.3.5. Exactly the same problem. It lets me enter AIM login info but there's no "save" option. When I close the window and go to "login to AIM" option, it's greyed out. Been driving me nuts.

 

[emw]

Try repairing your permissions. Here is a guide on how to do it:

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/89736/

 

[himmelreich]

thanks for responding, emw. I tried your suggestion of repairing permissions using Disk Utility, but after doing so iChat still behaves as it did before.

any other ideas?

 

[emw]

thanks for responding, emw. I tried your suggestion of repairing permissions using Disk Utility, but after doing so iChat still behaves as it did before.

any other ideas?

You could try deleting the preferences files (~/Library/Preferences/com.apple.ichat....plist). There are several of them.

 

[himmelreich]

w00t!

fantastic, that did the trick. you are a genius, thanks!

 

[emw]

fantastic, that did the trick. you are a genius, thanks!

No, a genius would have gotten it on the first try.

I just have a little troubleshooting experience...