Remove Buddy Update from AIM Buddy Info

Another frequently asked question. So we’ll walk you through on how to remove messages from appearing inside your Buddy Update box in the AIM Buddy Info.

Please note that it can take 5 days for buddy updates to disappear from the box.

Buddy updates are controlled through two locations. One is within Aim 6.8 and another is located at its own special website. If you use Aim 6.9 you’ll need to perform both methods. If you don’t use Aim 6.9 you just have to perform the first method.

Method 1: Buddy Updates Website

• Head over to http://buddyupdates.aim.com
• Sign In and Click Setup

On the Right side you will see a heading that says “Sites that you already have.” You need to click delete under everything that is listed there. Remember that it takes 5 days for buddy info updates to disappear.

Once your done the box will no longer appear as long as you do not alter your status message. However there are other programs that alter the status messages.

Method 2: Aim 6.9 Plugins

In Aim 6.9, plugins can trigger your buddy info updates in several different ways:

• If you install Aim 6.9 for the first time.
• If you install a new plugin.
• If a plugin changes status message for you, e.g. AIM Music Link

Aim 6.9 luckily has privacy settings for plugins. Some plugins like AIM Music Link, has its own built in settings that need to be disabled in order for this to work. Follow these steps to ensure status messages are not updated:

• Open Aim 6.9
• Click Edit.
• Click Settings
• Click Privacy
• Uncheck “I have updated my profiles or blogs”
• Uncheck “I have installed a new AIM Plugin”

Method 2b: Aim Music Link Status

• Open Aim 6.9
• Click View > Plugins
• Click Aim Music Link Preferences
• Uncheck Share Music with your Buddies.
• Click OK. 

So again, as long as you don’t update your status, your buddy info updates box will disappear after 5 days of the last update message.

If you need further help please comment below with your AIM screen name, or type your “AIM” email address in the mail section of the comment form.

AOL Xdrive will close Janurary 12, 2009 – How to Backup Files

AOL sent out an email today warning users to backup all your storage from Xdrive. Xdrive will shut down on Janurary 12, 2009. This also affects Bluestring users as well since both websites use the Xdrive platform. We’ll help you along the way and run through some steps you can use to backup files. We’ll also add in some tips for other websites you can backup your files to.

Did You Know: By backing up all files from Xdrive…
You are also backing up pictures from AOL Pictures.

How to Backup Xdrive Files

• First log into Xdrive
• Click Download Your Entire Account

As you reach this step either you’ll see a link of a zip of all your files or not. It depends on if your zip is ready or not. If it is, download the file and you can extract all your files in a Zip File. Click here to learn how to open and extract a zip file. If your files are not ready yet, please keep reading on.

How to Generate A Zip Backup

If your files are not ready, go back to the previous page and click on Xdrive Classic, a new window will now pop up on the screen.

Click on the small tick box next to the word name, then click the green download arrow. It will take several minutes for the download box to appear, please be patient as Xdrive generates your zip file.

One it pops up, click save, or save file. Choose the location you want it to download in, like for example, Desktop. Don’t understand zip files? Click here to learn how to take files out of a zip file.

Where can I backup my Xdrive files online?

Well there are several places, we shall list some we deem appropriate for your Xdrive content. Each site has their own rules and limitations, you may not be able to get back the same amount of space you used up before. Below there will be a review for each site and you can decide whether you want to use it or not.

Box.net would be the first choice for Xdrive Users

• 1GB of Space (4GBs less than Xdrive)
• 25Mb File Size
• 10GB/Month

ADrive.com has as much storage as the premium version of Xdrive.
It has some of the features Xdrive has.

• 50GB of Space (Same as Xdrive Premium)
• 2GB File Size
• Unknown Bandwith

For Xdrive users who liked having a program to upload files, Dropbox has a similar experience where one can just drag and drop a file, and it will be uploaded into storage.

• 2GB of Space (3GBs less than Xdrive)
• 350MB File Size
• Unknown Bandwith

Update: Comments System Back Up

I noticed there were no comments for a few days. This issue has been fixed, you can now comment on the site. Sorry If you haven’t been able to get help for the past few weeks.