See if the info at this link helps:
AOL Help : How do I use Microsoft Outlook Express 6 to read and send AOL
e-mail?:
http://help.channels.aol.com/article.adp?catId=1&sCId=416&sSCId=4093&articleId=217453

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Jim Pickering, MVP, Outlook Express
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> can i use OE 6 to get my mail from aol?
> if so how?
> if not, why not?