Moved from Windows to MSN messenger but...

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Mike

I run XP and have just downloaded MSN messenger V6.0 since I wanted to
use my web cam with friends who only have MSN Messenger on non XP
machines (I understand Windows Messenger is not compatible with MSN
Messenger).

It seems to work fine except when any one of the other users on my
machine loads Outlook express they get a message saying "signed out of
..net messenger service because you signed in at another location". It
does not do this when I am the signed in user.

All users appear to have the same settings ie in Windows Messenger the
"runs when windows starts" and "allow to run in background" options
are both cleared and in Outlook Express the option to "run Windows
Messenger at log in" is dissabled.

I have also removed Windows Messenger from the start menu by using the
"remove programmes" and "remove windows components".

I did notice that only when I am logged in is the windows messenger
entry in the Tools menu is greyed out.

How can I get all users on the my PC to have the same performance as
me??

All help gratefully reveived.

Mike
 
Hi Johathan,

Many thanks - that worked great.

I have being trying to prove to myself that my MSN Messenger works
properly (with video and voice) by doing a call between 2 computers on
teh same home network. My main PC is running XP and I have another
running 98 networked to it via Cat 5e cable and network cards. My
internet connection is DSL from the XP machine. Both PC's are now
running MSN Messenger 6 (the XP machines Windows Messenger is loaded
but not active). Video comms are fine but there is no audio. I have
tried turning off XP's ICF and have uninstalled the QoS Packet
Scheduler on the XP machine but still no audio in either direction.
Both machines run McAfee but I have tried with the virus scan switched
off just in case (I saw a note about how Norton can soemtimes cause
problems with audio). Both machines have had the audio and video
wizards run successfully.

Should I expect audio conversation to work just accross a home
network? If so what other suggestions do you have for me??

Thanks again, Mike
 
Hi Jonathan,

I checked my audio card and it is half duplex - will this influence
the ability to pass adio over messenger sessions?

Regards, Mike
 
Hi Mike,

Are you sure it's half duplex? Half Duplex cards haven't been made in a very long time (if
the PC can run Windows XP, I honestly don't know how it can be half duplex. You can't use a
half duplex card with Messenger however (it should bring up an error message, although I
admit I haven't had access to a half duplex-based sound card in quite some time).
____________________________________________
Jonathan Kay
Windows MVP, Messenger
Associate Expert
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
 
Hi Jonathan,

I feel stupid now - I checked again on my system information screen
and I think it was the audio support for the modem that was half
duplex:-


Name NVIDIA(R) nForce(TM) Audio
Manufacturer NVIDIA Corporation
Status OK
PNP Device ID NVAX\NFORCE_VAD\4&30255A3&0&0000
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\nvapu.sys (x.x.xxxx.x built by:
NVIDIA, 280.25 KB (286,976 bytes), 17/06/2003 16:24)

Name Unimodem Half-Duplex Audio Device
Manufacturer Microsoft
Status OK
PNP Device ID MODEMWAVE\0\{4444918C-C7C2-4D46-8782-D117A2DA9B9B}
Driver c:\windows\system32\drivers\modemcsa.sys (x.x.xxxx.x
(xpclient.010817-1148), 15.75 KB (16,128 bytes), 30/08/2003 21:21)


Sorry for the misleading info - have you got any other ideas of how I
can get my audio working on MSN Messenger??

Many thanks, Mike
 
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