OK, first bring up NetMeeting and click the Tools/Options and on the first
page UNCHECK THE item associated with a DIRECTORY SERVER. That will cure
the one problem about the Directory Server, also make sure that the one
associated with DO NOT LIST MY NAME IS CHECKED.. Second, how are you
connecting to the Internet? Dial up, Cable, DSL? Third do you have a
Router? Some DSL providers use a NAT modem and that causes a lot of
problems. OK, now how are you determining you IP address? Use the
Help/About, that is the correct one to use in the calling.

Joel

"S_H" wrote in message
...
Yeah, well Ive placed a call to my collegue using the Place call button
using there IP adress. It says that Im in a call, but now I have no audio or
visuals.

When they try to do the same for me (use my IP address and placing a call
that way), it still comes up with the "your not logged into the Directory"
message

For some reason, it keeps thinking there is a Directory server? hahaha.

Ahh well, Ie read through that site, but it doesnt really help for XP
solutions.

Thanks a lot anyway for your help, and I suppose it just isnt going to
work!!

"Joel Estes" wrote:

The Microsoft Directory Server has not worked since 1999. So, the one
way
to connect that will work, is to call someone by their IP address. They
can
find that by the Help/About in NetMeeting. Then use the Call button and
enter the IP address and then Call. However, if they are behind a
firewall
or such they will not be reachable. Once again, read
www.meetingbywire.com

Joel


"S_H" wrote in message
...
I'm on Windows XP Home edition.

I use MSN Messenger regularly, however for Video conferences my
collegue
has to use Netmeeting because the camera isnt compatible with MSN
(appararently).

My original post on this which I have asked for help is as follows:

"I have got Netmeeting installed on my system, and it had worked fine.

However, I tried to use it again for the second time and I have had no
such luck being able to use it again.

My collegue places the call using MSN, and I am connected (and my
collegues Netmeeting is working fine.)

However, after aprox 1 minute, the message:

"The Directory server cannot be found.
You may not be connected to the network, or you may have mistyped the
server name.

To change your server, click on Tools, Options and select the general
tab".

pops up and I cannot use it.

I have looked on all possible websites for information about this, but
none seem to help or offer any soltuions I can follow - nor does the
General
Tab in the Tools menu.

I am apparently logged onto the Microsoft Internet directory when I
look
into the Tools menu.

(p.s; like I have said before, I have looked and browsed the Microsoft
support pages - including this forum, and the offical Microsoft site)"

I have looked at the Website you offered which has said about
Netmeeting
and XP, and I have read through it all (disabling Firewalls etc), but
all
these actions I have already taken.

I am however, slightly confused as to why Netmeeting worked the time I
installed it (well, accessed it for the first time) and to why it will
not
work now.

I apologise I cant really offer anymore information on my system but
ive
provided as much information as I know!

Thanks a lot by the way.
"Joel Estes" wrote:

Suggest you read www.meetingbywire.com. It is a little long, but
all
you
need to know is there.
Also, if you can give some details of your system and how you are
attempting
the call, perhaps someone could help.