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Old 05-08-2008   #1 (permalink)
rlittleson


 
 

Webcam support with various Messenger products

Have one PC with Office Communicator 2005 (version 1.0.559).
Have one PC with Windows Live Messenger 2008 (build 8.5.1302.1018).

Both PCs have functioning webcams.

Try to initiate a webcam session between the two PCs.

The Communicator PC says: "Cannot start the selected conversation type with
this person. Send an instant message instead."

The Live Messenger PC says: "Your invitation to share your webcam could not
be sent because < Name > is using a version of Messenger that does not
support this feature."

Both Communicator and Messenger have menu options to select webcams.

Any ideas on why this won't work?

Thanks.



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Old 05-08-2008   #2 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Webcam support with various Messenger products

Greetings,

This won't work in this scenario. The two clients are not compatible -- like the error
message says.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"rlittleson" <rlittleson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:959CA257-A667-449F-B6F8-928206BA0A6E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> Have one PC with Office Communicator 2005 (version 1.0.559).
> Have one PC with Windows Live Messenger 2008 (build 8.5.1302.1018).
>
> Both PCs have functioning webcams.
>
> Try to initiate a webcam session between the two PCs.
>
> The Communicator PC says: "Cannot start the selected conversation type with
> this person. Send an instant message instead."
>
> The Live Messenger PC says: "Your invitation to share your webcam could not
> be sent because < Name > is using a version of Messenger that does not
> support this feature."
>
> Both Communicator and Messenger have menu options to select webcams.
>
> Any ideas on why this won't work?
>
> Thanks.
>
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-09-2008   #3 (permalink)
rlittleson


 
 

Re: Webcam support with various Messenger products

MSFT has multiple IM products - can you only do webcams with the same product
at both ends? Which products will work together?



"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
Quote:

> Greetings,
>
> This won't work in this scenario. The two clients are not compatible -- like the error
> message says.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
> --
>
>
> "rlittleson" <rlittleson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:959CA257-A667-449F-B6F8-928206BA0A6E@xxxxxx
Quote:

> > Have one PC with Office Communicator 2005 (version 1.0.559).
> > Have one PC with Windows Live Messenger 2008 (build 8.5.1302.1018).
> >
> > Both PCs have functioning webcams.
> >
> > Try to initiate a webcam session between the two PCs.
> >
> > The Communicator PC says: "Cannot start the selected conversation type with
> > this person. Send an instant message instead."
> >
> > The Live Messenger PC says: "Your invitation to share your webcam could not
> > be sent because < Name > is using a version of Messenger that does not
> > support this feature."
> >
> > Both Communicator and Messenger have menu options to select webcams.
> >
> > Any ideas on why this won't work?
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> >
>
My System SpecsSystem Spec
Old 05-09-2008   #4 (permalink)
Jonathan Kay [MVP]


 
 

Re: Webcam support with various Messenger products

Hi,

About the only thing that will work with Office Communicator A/V that isn't Office
Communicator is the latest Messenger:Mac 7.

Windows Live Messenger A/V is only compatible with itself - there are some third party IM
clients that have limited support (aMSN) but that's about it.

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
--


"rlittleson" <rlittleson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:0A52BEB2-7BDA-4F68-BF66-892A59F0323C@xxxxxx
Quote:

> MSFT has multiple IM products - can you only do webcams with the same product
> at both ends? Which products will work together?
>
>
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> Greetings,
>>
>> This won't work in this scenario. The two clients are not compatible -- like the error
>> message says.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
>> MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
>> Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> (c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
>> --
>>
>>
>> "rlittleson" <rlittleson@xxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:959CA257-A667-449F-B6F8-928206BA0A6E@xxxxxx
Quote:

>> > Have one PC with Office Communicator 2005 (version 1.0.559).
>> > Have one PC with Windows Live Messenger 2008 (build 8.5.1302.1018).
>> >
>> > Both PCs have functioning webcams.
>> >
>> > Try to initiate a webcam session between the two PCs.
>> >
>> > The Communicator PC says: "Cannot start the selected conversation type with
>> > this person. Send an instant message instead."
>> >
>> > The Live Messenger PC says: "Your invitation to share your webcam could not
>> > be sent because < Name > is using a version of Messenger that does not
>> > support this feature."
>> >
>> > Both Communicator and Messenger have menu options to select webcams.
>> >
>> > Any ideas on why this won't work?
>> >
>> > Thanks.
>> >
>> >
>>
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