(Note about the following text: I am pasting this log to a friend here to explain to her why it is funny. The AIM newbie is chyna8482 and the friend I am pasting all of this to is iDarkJodi)

SquallXIX: ok
SquallXIX: sec
SquallXIX: Click File, IM Preferences, then click on the Sign On/Off category, and uncheck the "Start AIM when Windows starts box
SquallXIX: "
chyna8482: what
chyna8482: i dont think i can handle that
SquallXIX: lol yes you can
SquallXIX: just do exactly as i said
SquallXIX: and then hit apply 
SquallXIX: That will make it so this thing doesnt automatically start everytime you turn the computer on
chyna8482: can you repeat the directions please
SquallXIX: ok
SquallXIX: from this window right here
SquallXIX: click on file
SquallXIX: then click on IM Preferences from the list
SquallXIX: then another window opens up and a long list of items are under "Category"
SquallXIX: click on "Sign On/Off"
SquallXIX: and then to the right there should be a box that says "Start AIM when Windows Starts"
SquallXIX: click inside the box to remove the check
SquallXIX: then click on "Apply"
SquallXIX: and then close the window by hitting "ok" or the x at the top right
chyna8482: it deos not have a IM preference on my file icon
SquallXIX: ok
SquallXIX: do this
SquallXIX: hold ALT and hit F
SquallXIX: and keep holding alt, and hit I
SquallXIX: so "ALT+F I"
SquallXIX: it should open a window
SquallXIX: with a bunch of options
SquallXIX: click on "Sign On/Off"
SquallXIX: and do the rest from there
chyna8482: okay this is not happening for me i can not find IM preference
SquallXIX: dont worry about that
SquallXIX: just from right here
SquallXIX: hold ALT and press F I
SquallXIX: it will open the window
chyna8482: yeah it opens a window but create shortcut, the only thing in the window is save, print and close
SquallXIX: thats because you have to have THIS wndow active before you press ALT+FI
SquallXIX: click inside this window like your going to type
SquallXIX: then hold ALT and press FI
chyna8482: that is what i was doing nevermind i remember the way sammie does it
SquallXIX: (Breif interruption) then she starts turning the away message on and off right?
SquallXIX: funny as hell
SquallXIX: so im like
SquallXIX: SquallXIX: your not doing it right
SquallXIX: lol
SquallXIX: your putting up your away message
SquallXIX: Do everything in exactly this order
SquallXIX: Click inside this window with your mouse like your going to talk to me
SquallXIX: then on your keyboard
SquallXIX: hold ALT and press F, then I
SquallXIX: it should open a window that says AOL Instant Messanger (SM) Preferences
chyna8482:  i think we will need to wait until sammie gets home so she can do this because that is what i am doing and it is not working
SquallXIX: boom
SquallXIX: end of story
SquallXIX: THOSE DIRECTIONS ARE FUCKIN IDIOT PROOF I SWEAR TO GOD!
iDarkJodi: LOL
SquallXIX: im so tempted to pick up the cell phone and call her house
SquallXIX: and be like LOOK
SquallXIX: YOU PRESS THIS
SquallXIX: AND DO THIS
iDarkJodi: lmfao
SquallXIX: *gets in car*
iDarkJodi: what car?
iDarkJodi: it has no doors
SquallXIX: the beater truck
SquallXIX: *dukes of hazzard style*
SquallXIX: *drives over to the house* "THE BUTTON IS RIGHT HERE"
iDarkJodi: lol
SquallXIX: its so funny
SquallXIX: i wanna log that
iDarkJodi: i would