Re: Application Sharing Not Working in Messenger

From: Doug Knox MS-MVP (dknox_at_mvps.org)
Date: 10/11/04 

Date: Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:42:47 -0400

Application shairng with Messenger, actually uses the old NetMeeting Application Sharing engine.

The following may be of assistance:

http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/netmting/reskit/netmtg3/part2/chapter4.mspx 

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"Gordon Staley" <GordonStaley@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:205EA26B-CFEE-4473-A95F-4CC8181BA9C4@microsoft.com...
>I recently upgraded to XP SP2.  Prior to the upgrade I was able to do 
> application sharing with my brother's computer (he's in another city, state) 
> to help him resolve systems questions.  Now we can still exchange instant 
> messages, and intiate application sharing process, but not actually get 
> connected.  He will see the invite and accept.  I'll see the sharing window, 
> but the status remains at "connecting...".
> 
> We've tried with him initiating the invite, but we have the same problem.  
> We've each gone into the Security Center and allowed an exception for 
> Messenger on our computers, but the problem remains.
> 
> Any suggestions?
> 
> Thanks,
> Gordon Staley
> 
>

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