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Can't log onto iChat

post #1 of 5
1/15/12 at 4:29am
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Since I upgraded to Lion I can't use iChat on my 2.2ghz i7 MacBook Pro. Simply won't log on. Tried deleting the account and adding it again but nothing. It's a Mac.com account.

It works ok on my Mini.

I'm up to date with 10.7.2
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post #2 of 5
1/15/12 at 7:33am
What chat service allows an @mac.com e-mail address?
PhilBoogie
That's Google alright. For a stupid company they sure do dumb things.
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post #3 of 5
1/15/12 at 7:40am
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

What chat service allows an @mac.com e-mail address?

The one I've been using for the last 8 years. When setting up my account, I select the .mac option from the list that includes AIM and Yahoo/Google.
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post #4 of 5
1/15/12 at 7:42am
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The one I've been using for the last 8 years. When setting up my account, I select the .mac option from the list that includes AIM and Yahoo/Google.

Huh. Really?

I guess it makes sense that iChat would allow that. Oh, but that also might be your problem. .Mac is dead, MobileMe is dead; Apple could be cutting that off.

iChat does cut in and out sometimes, though. Leave it alone for a few days and then see if you can log in again.
PhilBoogie
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post #5 of 5
1/15/12 at 7:49am
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Originally Posted by Tallest Skil View Post

Huh. Really?

I guess it makes sense that iChat would allow that. Oh, but that also might be your problem. .Mac is dead, MobileMe is dead; Apple could be cutting that off.

iChat does cut in and out sometimes, though. Leave it alone for a few days and then see if you can log in again.


It still works fine in my Mini. But I haven't been able to use it on my MBP since I installed Lion months ago.
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