What is with ICQ?

[mgordon99]

I have been trying to re-install ICQ after a re-format. Every time I get through the installation fine, but when I try to use my existing ICQ #, I get this:

http://www.zbzoom.net/~mgordon/icqerror.jpg

This is with 2000a ver, but I get a similar message in 99a ver, except it says "the field ICQ# is not a valid *******".

Does antone know what the heck is going on? I really don't want to register for another #.

[stogierogy]

ive reinstalled icq many times myself. you might think this is dumb, but could you have entered the wrong number taht you are trying to reregister??? did you contact icq and tell them you need to know your number??? i know that might be dumb but hey, it happens. good luck
Stogie

[stogierogy]

alos, you should convert your database AFTER you successfully register your old number.

[mgordon99]

yes it's the right number, don't know what the problem is.

[AuraEdge]

Ssure you didnt put a decimal or a space or a spare character in it by mistake?

The message seems to say that it thinks the number u put in isnt a number, or a whole number.

[mgordon99]

OK, got it to work now, thanks for the tip.

I was copying my ICQ# from my Sysopt profile and pasting it. For some reason unknown to me, there was an extra "invisible" character after the last digit. I backspaced to erase it and presto, I was on.

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