PPT97: Presentation Conferencing Requires Microsoft Client

ID: Q195395


The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft PowerPoint 97 For Windows


SUMMARY

The presentation conferencing feature of Microsoft PowerPoint requires the Client for Microsoft Networks to be installed, in addition to TCP/IP. Presentation conferencing requires the client to be able to resolve the TCP/IP addresses to the NetBIOS names.


MORE INFORMATION

In Windows, presentation conferencing allows a user on one computer to show a slide show on other computers connected over a local area network (LAN) or over the Internet.

The Microsoft Office Resource Kit (ORK) incorrectly states that you must only have the TCP/IP protocol installed and file sharing enabled to run a presentation conference from Microsoft PowerPoint. In fact, file sharing is not required at all. Below are the correct requirements for PowerPoint Presentation Conferencing:

  • PowerPoint 97 or PowerPoint 95 and (if needed) a 97 to 95 converter Users with only the PowerPoint Viewer or an earlier version of PowerPoint cannot participate in the conference.


  • Windows 95 or Windows NT operating system PowerPoint for the Macintosh does not support presentation conferencing.


  • Microsoft Client for Networks. For information about the Microsoft Client for Networks, see your Windows documentation.


  • Network connection and correct networking protocol.


Additional query words: powerpoint97 8.0 ppt8 ppt ork resources msork ork97 tcp ip tcpip invalid address error connect unable cannot

Keywords :
Version : WINDOWS:97
Platform : WINDOWS
Issue type : kbinfo


Last Reviewed: November 8, 1999
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