ICQ 2001a

[Kheldar]

Ok no joy on the comments on the article so I'll post here and hope ... I tried to install the beta, it couldnt connect to the server and exited. Nowe every time I try to install I get this error ...

Can not create UI Object

Error: 8007007E

I've tried all that has been suggested in the forum pls can someone help.

(Running XP RC1)

[davjak]

It is an alpha release, do you know anyone that has installed it succesfully? There could be a number of reasons for the error. I myself will not pretend to know these, but it could be as simple as specific users only allowed in the alpha testing, corrupt installation or something WinXP related.

Cheers

Dave

[Kheldar]

I appreciate what you are saying, I do not know about XP/ICQ but I have seen ppl that have dl this alpha and installed it. Mind you the question could be academic by now as it seems ICQ have password protected their ftp site so I couldnt install it now even if I get the UI to work :)

[davjak]

Ah okay. I didn't know it was actually available on the ICQ ftp site. Guess its there own stupid fault for leaving it available to everyone. Must admit tho I have had previous alpha versions of ICQ myself.

I actually use ICQ99b v3.19 Rev A . Works good for my needs. I hate ad's :)

Cheers

Dave

[Darkness2k]

:)

I managed to download/install ICQ 2001a Alpha.

I probably did it the long winded way, but I downloaded the contents of the icq2001a ftp folder, and made a local server (192.168.0.1) to link it to my computer. I then edited an ini file to change the location of where the alphatest file is kept, and put the word "Yes" in the same file. That way no matter which UIN I used, it would always think I was an approved Alpha Tester!

[Kheldar]

Nice idea but thats still one step ahead of me. I cant get the installer to run as it says the error message I stated in the first post. Seems to be an XP/ActiveX error if the first install crashes. Other ppl have had the same prob, still looking for a solution to that one, then I'll try the ftp trick :)

[Darkness2k]

Try decompressing the 2 cab files that are with the installer into the same directory...

try going (if that don't work) http://ftp15.netscape.com/pub/ICQ_Win95_98...a/Installer.htm

:eek:

[Kheldar]

Thanks but nope and nope :( Still UI error message. There was a guy who emailed me saying he fixed this problem, if u read this, pls mail me back as you aint replied to the emails I sent you.

[SpeaR]

Well i tried installing ICQ on my pc. Both Win98 and 2k but it crashes on both the os's. I formated and still crashed.

[tCC]

prrrrrft, why does nobody answer a question about:

Can not create UI Object

Error: 8007007E

damn, am I the only one who can help ya'll out ?

when you get the above message, go clean your registry with RegCleaner:

http://www.jv16.org

with the installation of the ICQ2001a client some info is beeing added to the registry and will cause an error while you're try'ing to run the installer again...

so, download RegCleaner, do a powerfull registry cleanup and run the installer again, than you can see the nag screen is gone..

have fun,

tCC.

[tCC]

btw, for all you ppl who can NOT install this version, here's some fix:

download the setup files from:

xxxxx

and follow the next steps:

- extract the zip archive in your temp directory

- run ICQInstl.exe

- when setup is asking for a UIN press ESC (!!!)

- select advanced installation

- select the options you wish to install

- let the setup download & install

after the installation you enter your own UIN & password and ICQ is installed and ready to use.

have fun,

tCC

[Kheldar]

tCC you rock man thanks a bunch :)

[tCC]

uh, fun:

when you have installed ICQ2001a and removing it (don't, hehehe), then the above installer isn't working anymore, cause you get the Error: 8007007E again.

here's my solution:

- remove c:program filesicq

- reboot your computer

- clean your registry again with RegCleaner (i love that tool)

- download the fix at xxxxx

- extract is anywhere

- run ICQ2001a_Fix.exe and close it (when the white downloading files screen is visible)

- go to your temp directory and replace the 2 ini files from the icq2001_fix.zip (or maybe there's only one, just copy the 2 ini's into you temp root)

- run ICQInstl.exe

- press ESC during the UIN question

- install again

have fun,

tCC.

i didn't patched the .exe files, just change some things in the ini's...

guess this is an alpha bug also, maybe the next version is more secured :)

[tCC]

the url's have been removed, coz they don't work anymore..

the files should be around the net for now.

have fun.

[davjak]

a good site explaining the banner removal is located at http://morcas.xshift.net/home/tip-icq.shtml

[Darkness2k]

Well goofydave, that site is only any good for ICQ 2000 B ( and others with the ICQCore.dll).. it doesnt explain how to remove ads from ICQ2001a... (that doesnt have the ICQCore.dll file anymore!)

[tCC]

how to remove the annoying ICQ sounds by some tweaks, ICQ alpha can't disable them:

remove the startup sound from ICQ

- open regedit

- goto HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwareMirabilisICQOwnersPrefs

- change the string value "PlaySound" to "No"

remove the other sounds in ICQ

- remove or rename the directory c:program filesicqsounds (* scroll down)

- goto control panel - sounds

- change default beep into "none"

- open regedit

- goto HKEY_CURRENT_USERControl PanelSound

- change the string value of "Beep" to "no"

- Logoff and login again

start ICQ and the sounds will be gone.

* personally i like the incoming message sound, the rest are useless.. (to me)

if you want other sounds to be ENABLED in ICQ, make a directory Sounds again, under program filesICQ and only add the wav's you want to hear into that directory.

have fun,

tCC.

[davjak]

Ok :( I didn't know they removed ICQCore.dll

They must have known we all edit it :)

Originally posted by Darkness2k

Well goofydave, that site is only any good for ICQ 2000 B ( and others with the ICQCore.dll).. it doesnt explain how to remove ads from ICQ2001a... (that doesnt have the ICQCore.dll file anymore!)

[tCC]

go play with:

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTCLSID{9F9012BA-E55B-11D3-ADE7-0090270D8F00}

and

HKEY_CLASSES_ROOTICQAteBrowser.ICQAteBrowser.1

have fun,

tCC.

[tCC]

i had troubles turning them off on 2 computers, so i thought it could be a bug..

well, for other ppl who have this also, a workaround has been posted :)

[Hitman`]

dose anyonw still have those files to fix the icq install

not the error that pops up

[GDun]

I have the ICQ 2001 File downloaded, i need to know how to install it with out having to go throught the internet. Thanks

[Hitman`]

anyone?

[Hellgod]

Where is ICQ 2001

[configure Veteran]

Originally posted by Hellgod

Where is ICQ 2001

Certainly not here.. ICQ2001a is alpha private release. However, you can find it at warez site. :D

[chandru]

Hi,

TCC or anyone else know how to go about installing ICQ2001a? I have the file downloaded (12,6mb). Plz let me know. ([email protected])

Thank you

Chandru