Cannot Obtain Information from Microsoft Chat Clients (170629)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0
  • Microsoft Chat 2.0 for Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q170629

SYMPTOMS

Some chat programs may be unable to obtain the client version, user information, or Internet Protocol (IP) address of another chat program.

MORE INFORMATION

This is a limitation of the Chatsock.dll file included with Microsoft Chat. This behavior is known to occur with the Pirch32 client.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/28/2004
Keywords:kbother KB170629