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After installing Windows Messenger 4.5, the 'Start Netmeeting' option no longer exists
Solve ID: 4

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Both users should now start Netmeeting. To do so, click Start and then click Run.

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Enter "%programfiles%\netmeeting\conf.exe" and click OK.

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If this is your first time through Netmeeting it will ask you some questions to set-up your Netmeeting calls.

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Now to connect to your contact click the Call menu and then click Directory.

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On the directory click the contact you wish to call. The call should now be initiated, if the Directory is not functioning move on to Step 6.

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If the Directory is down, ask your contact for their IP address. If they are not sure of their IP, have them go to http://www.whatismyip.com. The IP will be in green (seen in screenshot above).

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In Netmeeting, click the Call menu and then New Call.

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Enter the IP of your contact and click Call.

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