Mister X
December 5th 03, 02:59 PM
Hello,
I have had the exact same problem, and uninstalling ZoneAlarm WORKED!!!
Many thanks for this suggestion.
X
"ML" > wrote in message
...
> I understand your point now. I will try to make an experiment of totally
> uninstalling the ZA.
>
> Thanks a lot,
> ML
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi ML,
> >
> > Again, did you just "disable ZA" or did you uninstall it? Just
disabling
> it does *not*
> > disable any problems with Messenger -- this is a known issue with
> ZoneAlarm, you must
> > *uninstall* completely for it to be truly not active.
> >
> > Also, can your contact establish and talk to others using Messenger?
Then
> problem may be on
> > their side.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "ML" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Indeed, I have disable ZA altogether and disable the XP built-in
> firewall.
> > > But the situation could not help too. Not sure if there is other
points
> to
> > > conceren.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > ML
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi ML,
> > > >
> > > > Well, you can set ZoneAlarm to "Medium" to see if that solves the
> > > problem -- I'm only
> > > > suggesting that you uninstall ZoneAlarm so that you can verify that
is
> or
> > > isn't the problem.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "ML" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > Hi Jonathan,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am using the ZoneAlarm Free version. Also, this is a stand alone
> pc
> > > > > without any router. If I have to remove the ZoneAlarm, I just
worry
> > > about
> > > > > lacking of security.
> > > > >
> > > > > Will there be any other options?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > ML
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Greetings ML,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Which version of ZoneAlarm are you using? Even if you "disable"
> > > > > ZoneAlarm, usually it still
> > > > > > may block voice/video conversations -- you may want to try
> completely
> > > > > uninstalling ZoneAlarm
> > > > > > (from Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel) to make sure
> that
> > > > > ZoneAlarm isn't causing
> > > > > > the problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also -- are you using a router?
> > > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "ML" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Still wish that there can be some advices for the below
issues.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > ML
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > --
> > > > > > > ---------------
> > > > > > > I want to use the audio function of MSN Messenger to
communcate
> with
> > > my
> > > > > > > friend. However, it failed and the situation is as below
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - We use XP pro and MSN Messenger 5.0
> > > > > > > - In the Audio Tuning Wizard in the MSN Messenger, both
> computers
> > > work
> > > > > > > fine. (for speaker test and microphone test, both is OK)
> > > > > > > - Using the sound recorder (in Program>accessory), both
> microphones
> > > > > work
> > > > > > > fine (it can record and playback), Both pair of speakers work
> fine
> > > > > > > - In volume control for playback, only Microphone is muted.
All
> the
> > > > > others,
> > > > > > > wave, sw synth, cd player, line in.... are enabled
> > > > > > > - in volume control for recording, only microphone is
enabled.
> > > > > > > - Have disable the XP build-in firewall as well as the
> Zonealarm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - when the audio function in MSN messenger is activated
> (request
> > > from
> > > > > one
> > > > > > > pc to another is smooth and the other pc can accept the
request
> > > > > properly)
> > > > > > > - the speaker slider and the microphone slider in MSN
Messenger
> is
> > > set
> > > > > at
> > > > > > > high level
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > * there is no sound in both speakers...
> > > > > > > * the meter next to the sliders have no movement.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > please advise how it can be fixed.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > ML
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>
I have had the exact same problem, and uninstalling ZoneAlarm WORKED!!!
Many thanks for this suggestion.
X
"ML" > wrote in message
...
> I understand your point now. I will try to make an experiment of totally
> uninstalling the ZA.
>
> Thanks a lot,
> ML
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> ...
> > Hi ML,
> >
> > Again, did you just "disable ZA" or did you uninstall it? Just
disabling
> it does *not*
> > disable any problems with Messenger -- this is a known issue with
> ZoneAlarm, you must
> > *uninstall* completely for it to be truly not active.
> >
> > Also, can your contact establish and talk to others using Messenger?
Then
> problem may be on
> > their side.
> > ____________________________________________
> > Jonathan Kay
> > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > Associate Expert
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> >
> > "ML" > wrote in message
> ...
> > > Indeed, I have disable ZA altogether and disable the XP built-in
> firewall.
> > > But the situation could not help too. Not sure if there is other
points
> to
> > > conceren.
> > >
> > > Thanks,
> > > ML
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > Hi ML,
> > > >
> > > > Well, you can set ZoneAlarm to "Medium" to see if that solves the
> > > problem -- I'm only
> > > > suggesting that you uninstall ZoneAlarm so that you can verify that
is
> or
> > > isn't the problem.
> > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > Associate Expert
> > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > >
> > > > "ML" > wrote in message
> > > ...
> > > > > Hi Jonathan,
> > > > >
> > > > > I am using the ZoneAlarm Free version. Also, this is a stand alone
> pc
> > > > > without any router. If I have to remove the ZoneAlarm, I just
worry
> > > about
> > > > > lacking of security.
> > > > >
> > > > > Will there be any other options?
> > > > >
> > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > ML
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" > wrote in
> message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > Greetings ML,
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Which version of ZoneAlarm are you using? Even if you "disable"
> > > > > ZoneAlarm, usually it still
> > > > > > may block voice/video conversations -- you may want to try
> completely
> > > > > uninstalling ZoneAlarm
> > > > > > (from Add or Remove Programs in the Control Panel) to make sure
> that
> > > > > ZoneAlarm isn't causing
> > > > > > the problem.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Also -- are you using a router?
> > > > > > ____________________________________________
> > > > > > Jonathan Kay
> > > > > > Windows MVP, Messenger
> > > > > > Associate Expert
> > > > > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> > > > > > Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> > > > > >
> > > > > > "ML" > wrote in message
> > > > > ...
> > > > > > > Still wish that there can be some advices for the below
issues.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks,
> > > > > > > ML
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
>
> --------------------------------------------------------------------------
> > > > > --
> > > > > > > ---------------
> > > > > > > I want to use the audio function of MSN Messenger to
communcate
> with
> > > my
> > > > > > > friend. However, it failed and the situation is as below
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - We use XP pro and MSN Messenger 5.0
> > > > > > > - In the Audio Tuning Wizard in the MSN Messenger, both
> computers
> > > work
> > > > > > > fine. (for speaker test and microphone test, both is OK)
> > > > > > > - Using the sound recorder (in Program>accessory), both
> microphones
> > > > > work
> > > > > > > fine (it can record and playback), Both pair of speakers work
> fine
> > > > > > > - In volume control for playback, only Microphone is muted.
All
> the
> > > > > others,
> > > > > > > wave, sw synth, cd player, line in.... are enabled
> > > > > > > - in volume control for recording, only microphone is
enabled.
> > > > > > > - Have disable the XP build-in firewall as well as the
> Zonealarm
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > - when the audio function in MSN messenger is activated
> (request
> > > from
> > > > > one
> > > > > > > pc to another is smooth and the other pc can accept the
request
> > > > > properly)
> > > > > > > - the speaker slider and the microphone slider in MSN
Messenger
> is
> > > set
> > > > > at
> > > > > > > high level
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > * there is no sound in both speakers...
> > > > > > > * the meter next to the sliders have no movement.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > please advise how it can be fixed.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Thanks
> > > > > > > ML
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