PPT2000: Join NetMeeting Button Doesn't Join Online Broadcast (226671)
The information in this article applies to:
- Microsoft PowerPoint 2000
- Microsoft Outlook 98
This article was previously published under Q226671 SYMPTOMS
When you are scheduled to join a PowerPoint 2000 online broadcast and you receive a reminder to attend that broadcast, the option to Join NetMeeting may appear. When you click this button, you will receive the following error message:
Microsoft Outlook
Cannot Start the Conference.
NOTE: This problem only occurs with Outlook 98.
CAUSE
Microsoft Outlook 98 incorrectly lists Join NetMeeting as an option. The online broadcast cannot be accessed through this button.
RESOLUTION
Instead of clicking Join NetMeeting, click Open This Item. When the original invitation opens, click on the hyperlink listed as the Event Address (URL):.
STATUSMicrosoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article. This problem does not occur with Microsoft Outlook 2000.
| Modification Type: | Major | Last Reviewed: | 11/30/2000 |
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| Keywords: | kbconf kbemail kbprb KB226671 |
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