Re: NetMeeting In Windows XP

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From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 02/18/04 

Date: Tue, 17 Feb 2004 19:47:05 -0500

Allen,

NetMeeting works just fine in XP. In fact, prior to some improvements in Windows Messenger, I used it exclusively to talk with another MVP.

Here's the information you need to be aware of:

The problem is that the Microsoft owned and run Internet Directory servers for NetMeeting are no longer supported. They have been phased out, in favor of Windows Messenger. You will need to either use a different ILS server (addresses for these can be found by searching for "Netmeeting ILS server", without the quotes, at www.google.com) and type the server address into the directory window's server name/address bar manually, or you can place a NetMeeting call directly by clicking the call BUTTON and entering the other person's IP address or host name.

Note: If you choose to use a different ILS server, the other person you're trying to call should be using the same server as well. Most ILS servers do not share their lists of users between each other, in my experience. However, if the party you wish to voice and video with is using Windows XP, you will find Windows Messenger is superior in performance, with all the same features as NetMeeting.

In fact, some of the core components of NetMeeting (Desktop Sharing and the like) are what is used by Windows Messenger.

Windows Messenger is also much easier to configure to work through a firewall, especially a UPnP enabled firewall. NetMeeting does not support UPnP firewalls, so you have to configure the firewall manually. 

-- 
Doug Knox, MS-MVP Windows XP/ Windows Smart Display
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"Allen" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:1169201c3f58a$afc74530$a301280a@phx.gbl...
Yes Kelly, read the FAQ link, and there is nothing there 
that helps with the NetMeeting problem.  I am now 
convinced that NetMeeting CANNOT work with windows xp.  
If it can there should be a place somewhere inthe 
microsoft kingdom that tells you how to do it.  Every 
single contact I made in this effort tells me how to 
START NetMeeting, but not a single individual can tell me 
how to make a call, or a contact with another person on 
NetMeting ins any windows version.  The activating and 
opening of NetMeeting is as simple as it ever was.  That 
is not my problem.  Once it is open, HOW DO YOU PLACE A 
CALL AND OR HOW DO YOU CONTACT ANOTHER PERSON WHO IS ALSO 
ON NET MEETING?
In order to try and make progress in this project, I 
installed a fresh copy of Windows XP on another 
computer.  I activated and opend up NetMeeting, and when 
I try to make contact with ANYONE ANYWHERE, I get a 
message to go to MSN Messenger.  If YOU can use 
NetMeeting, Tell me how you do it.
Thank you for your response.
>-----Original Message-----
>Allen,
>
>Did you read through the FAQ link, I sent?  Other than 
that, take it up with
>MS.
>-- 
>All the Best,
>Kelly
>
>MS-MVP Win98/XP
>[AE-Windows® XP]
>
>Troubleshooting Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com
>
>Utilities for Windows XP
>http://www.kellys-korner-xp.com/xp_u.htm#xp_util
>
>
>"allen" <bonalpo@charter.net> wrote in message
>news:11b9f01c3f50f$395da9a0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
>> I need someone to tell me how to get NetMeeting to work
>> in Windows XP.  I have uninstalled reinstalled, edited
>> the register, changed values, added keys,
>> restored,visited at least 100 sites that all tell me it
>> is there and it works.  I do not know how this can 
be.  I
>> open up NetMeeting in windows xp and I try to make a 
call
>> and a message in the directory send me to MSN 
Messenger.
>> When I open up NetMeeting and go into tools video, all 
my
>> video settings are grayed out.  When I check for 
settings
>> video and audio are marked with the message "Audio
>> Hardware not detected" "Video Hardware Not Detected"
>> I have tested my audio and video, and both are in 
working
>> order.  Device manager also reports that Audo and Video
>> are working properly.
>>
>> Is there anyone in the world who can help me to get
>> NetMeeting to run on windows xp.  I sure hope so.  I 
have
>> been trying for over a week now.
>>
>> thanks Allen
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