Sharing Microsoft Bob Programs May Not Work in NetMeeting

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

SYMPTOMS

If you share Microsoft Bob and then try to activate a Bob-based program or a program added to a Bob room from a remote computer, the program may not be displayed properly, and it may not be shared. This behavior can occur when you try to share Windows Explorer, Control Panel, or Dial-Up Networking.

CAUSE

Windows Explorer, the interface (or "shell") in Windows 95, begins running before you start sharing Bob and is not automatically shared at that point. If you then share Bob and start a program from the remote computer, the new program is not automatically shared. Also, because Windows Explorer is not already shared, neither are any new views.

RESOLUTION

In essence, Microsoft Bob is an interface or shell for accessing the computer. Because NetMeeting is designed to share individual programs, Microsoft does not recommend attempting to share programs using the Bob interface. Doing so may not work properly or at all.