Open Desktop Gold.
Log in using your username and password.
Click on Settings.
On the General tab click on the Make Default buttons to make AOL Desktop Gold your default browser and/or email client.
A new window opens up. From the Default apps tab go to the Web Browser or to the Email section and select AOL Desktop Gold from the drop-down menu.
You'll require in any event 512 MB of free space on your hard drive and run Windows 7 or more current to download Desktop Gold on your PC.
Other framework necessities:
• 1 GB RAM
• Internet association
• Internet Explorer 7+
• 266 MHz or quicker PC processor
• 1024 x 768 or higher screen goal suggested