Yeah, this seems to have solved the Directory problem!

Now all it needs to do is show me the Audio and Video and It will be complete!

But I should be able to work these out somehow by using the help topics.

Thanks a lot for your help!

"Joel Estes" wrote:

You need to bring up NetMeeting and click Tools/Options and Check the first
item associated with the Directory Server and UNCHECK the second item, then
try again.

Joel

"S_H" wrote in message
...
Yeah, Ive read through that site; but it doesnt really answer my problems
for Windows XP and Netmeeting.

I have tried the Place Call/enter IP address but it still thinks the
Microsoft Internet Directory is running, because it still displays the
message I previously typed out!

This also applies to when my collegue places a call using the IP address.

Nevermind, I just dont think its going to work at all! (Although I still
dont understand why it worked once and never again?!)

Thanks a lot for your help though, much appreciated.



"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.