Problems Sharing Full-Screen and Graphics-Intensive Programs

• Microsoft NetMeeting versions 1.0, 2.0 for Windows 95
• Microsoft NetMeeting versions 2.0 for Windows NT 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you share a graphics-intensive program with Microsoft NetMeeting, the program may not be displayed properly on other computers participating in the conference. In addition, when you share a program that is running in full-screen mode, the program may appear differently on other computers participating in the conference. The program may not be displayed properly, or the program's window may be minimized.

RESOLUTION

If you are unable to reliably share a particular video clip, graphics- intensive game, or other program, the video clip or program should not be shared with NetMeeting.

STATUS

This behavior is a design limitation of NetMeeting.

MORE INFORMATION

When a Windows-based program is run in a full screen, the program's window is maximized so that the title bar, menus, scroll bars, and other window elements are no longer visible on the screen. Because the program is still actually running in a window, NetMeeting is able to display the program. However, when an MS-DOS-based program is run in a full screen, the program no longer runs in a window and is displayed using a special video mode. The use of this special video mode prevents NetMeeting from displaying the program.