Problem with installing MIRC for chat.

Sho™ · Post by **Sho™** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:07 am

I have just obtained the MIRC version 6.16 from the official site, and I have a problem installing it. The install package freezes once the meter hits 100%. I have to use the task manager to end the program.

Normally I wouldn't mention this here, but several people I know, have had this exact same problem. I was wondering if anyone here encountered this, and if they have any tips for solving it. The official site does not have any previous versions I can roll back to, save one used specifically for Windows 3.1.

RattleMan · Post by **RattleMan** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:13 am

http://oldversion.com/program.php?n=mirc

Get old versions of mIRC from there. ^_^

EDIT: The reason mIRC 6.04-6.11 aren't listed is because they had an exploit in them.

Sho™ · Post by **Sho™** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:15 am

Thanks. Already into it.

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:17 am

Well Sho, I can't say I've had that problem before, but I can suggest a good alternative. I am not sure what browser software you currently use, but if you have Mozilla (and likely Firefox,) you will be able to use their built-in IRC Client called "ChatZilla," which I use myself, and quite like.

Sho™ · Post by **Sho™** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:23 am

I use Mozilla Firefox. I've never actually heard of ChatZilla. >.<
Is it available with Firefox itself, or will I have to download some more software?

lost in thought · Post by **lost in thought** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 12:39 am

I believe the row of button's bellow the horizontal scroll bar looks similar to that, in FireFox (image of 'Mozilla' browser buttons.) Each button is a different utility, the first is to open a new browser, the second for Mail and News Groups, the third for the Composer, the fourth is the Address Book, and finally the fifth written as 'cZ' is ChatZilla.

If this is not there, you should be able to find it via the "Window" menu item, where the icon 'cZ' might appear half way down next to the text "Irc Chat" or just press Ctrl+6, and your problems should be solved.

Post by **TripleRach** » Wed Mar 02, 2005 11:30 am

Firefox doesn't have those icons, because it's meant to be a standalone browser. So it doesn't come with ChatZilla. However, there is a ChatZilla extension for Firefox that can be installed.

I haven't used the extension personally, so I can't vouch for it, but I did use ChatZilla a few times when I used Mozilla regularly, and it seemed pretty nice. I'd probably recommend it more if it were standalone, since not everyone uses Mozilla.

Sho™ · Post by **Sho™** » Thu Mar 03, 2005 11:42 pm

Sorry Rach. Forgot to mention, I'd already downloaded ChatZilla. I'm able to talk on the chat now. Close this thread please. ^^;

Post by **SaiyaJedi** » Fri Mar 04, 2005 12:36 am

Sho™ wrote:Sorry Rach. Forgot to mention, I'd already downloaded ChatZilla. I'm able to talk on the chat now. Close this thread please. ^^;

Well, Rach can't, but I sure can...!

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