{"id":103,"date":"2007-11-15T18:21:48","date_gmt":"2007-11-15T22:21:48","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/alsplace.aldenbaker.com\/alsplace\/microsoft\/103\/add-microsoft-chat-to-your-windows-xp-pro-technical-support-toolbox\/"},"modified":"2007-11-15T18:21:48","modified_gmt":"2007-11-15T22:21:48","slug":"add-microsoft-chat-to-your-windows-xp-pro-technical-support-toolbox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/alsplace.info\/?p=103","title":{"rendered":"Add Microsoft Chat to your Windows XP Pro technical support toolbox"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- ALL ADSENSE ADS DISABLED -->\n<p><!--StartFragment--> <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Date<\/strong>: November 14th, 2007<\/li>\n<li><strong>Author<\/strong>: Greg Shultz<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p align=\"justify\">Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. Microsoft Chat provides you with a real-time messaging program that you can use to help remotely troubleshoot problems on a small business network.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\">By default, Microsoft Chat is hidden in your Windows folder, and the services that it depends on are disabled. Here&rsquo;s how to start the Services and then uncover the program&rsquo;s executable file:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Right-click My Computer and select Manage.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">In the Computer Management window, open the Services And Applications branch in the left pane, and click Services.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">In the Services pane, locate and double-click Network DDE and then double-click Network DDE DSDM.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">In the Properties dialog box for each Service, set the Startup Type setting to Automatic, click the Apply button, click the Start button, and then click OK.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Close the Computer Management window <a href=\"http:\/\/www.coastalrock.com\/\">cialis jelly<\/a>  and then restart Windows.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">When the system comes back up, Press [Windows]R to open the Run dialog box.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<div align=\"justify\">Type <em>Winchat.exe<\/em> in the Open box and click OK.<\/div>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p align=\"justify\">You can now see the user interface. You can initiate a call by clicking the Dial button on the toolbar. When you do, the Select Computer dialog box will appear; select the name of the network computer to which you want to establish a connection. On the other computer, the recipient responds by clicking the Answer An Incoming Call button on the toolbar. Upon connection, both parties will see a Connected To message in the status bar and can immediately begin typing messages back and forth in real time. When you&rsquo;re finished, click the Hang Up button on the toolbar.<\/p>\n<p align=\"justify\"><em>Note: This tip applies only to Windows XP Professional.<\/em><\/p>\n<!-- Social Bookmarks BEGIN -->\n<div class=\"social_bookmark\">\n<a title=\"Click me to see the sites.\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"$$('div.d103').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_down',{duration:2.5}) }); return false;\"><strong><em>Bookmark to:<\/em><\/strong><\/a>\n<br \/>\n<div class=\"d103\" style=\"overflow:hidden\">\n<br \/>\n<br \/>\n<a style=\"font-size:90%;text-align: right; \" title=\"Click me to hide the sites.\" href=\"#\" onclick=\"$$('div.d103').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); return false;\">Hide Sites<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- Social Bookmarks END -->\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\">$$('div.d103').each( function(e) { e.visualEffect('slide_up',{duration:0.5}) }); <\/script>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Date: November 14th, 2007 Author: Greg Shultz Windows XP Pro comes with a LAN-based messaging program called Microsoft Chat, which is a handy addition to your technical support toolbox. 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