Enabling NetMeeting Desktop Sharing after installing XP SP2

INTRODUCTION

In Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), to run the Remote Desktop Sharing feature of Windows NetMeeting when Windows Firewall is turned on, you have to configure Windows Firewall by following the steps in this article.

MORE INFORMATION

By default, Windows Firewall is turned on in Windows XP SP2. Before you can use the Remote Desktop Sharing feature of Windows NetMeeting when Windows Firewall is turned on, you have to add an entry for Windows NetMeeting and an entry for the Mnmsrvc.exe file to the Programs and Services list on the Exceptions tab of Windows Firewall. To do this, follow these steps:

ADD:

C:Program FilesNetMeetingConf.exe

C:WindowsSystem32mnmsrvc.exe

To the exceptions list in the firewall. Details available in link for newbies.

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;878451&Product=winxp