NetMeeting sharing is not available (289271)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 for Windows 2000
This article was previously published under Q289271

SYMPTOMS

On Microsoft Windows 2000 servers, you may not be able to enable sharing. If you click the Tools menu, the Enable Sharing command may be visible, but it is unavailable (grayed out). The Share Program button at the lower-left corner of the Netmeeting dialog box may be unavailable also.

CAUSE

This behavior can occur as a result of conflicting services.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this behavior, stop all non-essential services, and re-install Netmeeting. For more information about how to re-install Netmeeting on Windows 2000, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

267958 How to remove and then reinstall NetMeeting

MORE INFORMATION

Please note that this problem is not specific to Remote Desktop Sharing.

For more information about Remote Desktop Sharing, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

244449 Remote Desktop Sharing command on Tools menu is unavailable in NetMeeting

Modification Type:MinorLast Reviewed:11/16/2005
Keywords:kbprb KB289271
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