win chat program procedure

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Step (1)To answer a call

Click Chat, which appears on the taskbarwhen someone uses Chat to call yourcomputer.

Or, if your Chat window is already open, click the Conversationmenu, and then

click Answer.

Notes

You must have Chat running or have theNetwork DD servicestarted to answer

a call. To start Network DD service, click Start, click Control Panel, click

Performance and Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools. Double!click Computer Management, double!click Services and Applications, and

then double!click Services. "n the details pane, click Network DDE. On the

Actionmenu, click Start.

To have the Network DD service start automatically every time you start your

computer, click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and

Maintenance, and then click Administrative Tools. Double!click ComputerManagement, double!click Services and Applications, and then double!click

Services. "n the details pane, click Network DDE. On the Actionmenu, click

Properties. On the Generaltab, in Startup tpe, select Automatic, and then

click !".

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Step (2)Chat !verview

You can use $indows Chat on your computer to communicate with someone on anothercomputer. %oth computers must be connected to the same network &for e'ample, a local

area network ()*N+ or the "nternet. *lso, each computer must be running a similar

protocol, such as TC-"-.

Chat is interactive. You see a reply to your messages as the other person types it. The

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To Start #indows Chat

0. Click Start, and then click $un.

1. Type winchat, and then press NT#.
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To Make a Chat Call

0. On the Conversationmenu, click Dial.

1. Click the computer name, or type the computer name, for the person with whomyou want to chat, and then click !".

2. $hen the person with whom you want to chat answers the call, begin typing in

the Chat window. You cannot begin typing until the person you are calling

answers.3. "f the person you are calling does not answer, or you want to end the call, click

%ang &pon the Conversationmenu.

The messages from the person with whom you are chatting appear in the lower pane or

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To Answer a Call

To answer a call, click Chat, which appears on the taskbar when someone uses Chat tocall your computer. Or, if your Chat window is already open, click Answeron the

Conversationmenu.

Note that you must have Chat running or have the Network DD service started to

answer a call. To start the Network DD service/

0. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, andthen click Administrative Tools.

1. Double!click Computer Management, double!click Services and Applications,and then double!click Services.

2. "n the Details pane, click Network DDE.3. On the Actionmenu, click Start.

To have the Network DD service start automatically every time you start your

computer/

0. Click Start, click Control Panel, click Performance and Maintenance, andthen click Administrative Tools.

1. Double!click Computer Management, double!click Services and Applications,

and then double!click Services.

2. "n the Details pane, click Network DDE.3. On the *ction menu, click -roperties.

4. On the 5eneral tab, in 6tartup type, select *utomatic, and then click O7.

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To %ang &p
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To end a call, click %ang &pon the Conversationmenu. "f the person with whom you

are chatting hangs up before you do, a message appears in the status bar. "f you 8uit Chat,

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To Turn Sound !n or !ff

To turn sound on or off, click Soundon the !ptionsmenu.

"f your computer has a sound card, you can change the sound for incoming and outgoingrings. To do so, double!click Sounds and Audio Devicesin Control -anel. 9or more

information, click the %elpmenu in Control -anel.

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To Change the 'ackground Color

To change the background color for the Chat window/0. On the !ptionsmenu, click 'ackground Color.1. :nder 'asic colors, click the color you want, and then click !". The color you

choose is mapped to the nearest solid color.

%y default, the pane that displays your chat partner;s conversation uses the background

color and font that your chat partner has selected. You can view your chat partner;sconversation with the same background color and font that you are using by clicking by

clicking Preferenceson the !ptionsmenu, and then clicking &se !wn (ont.

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To Change the (ont

0. On the !ptionsmenu, click (ont.1. "n the (ontdialog bo', click the options you want.

%y default, the pane that displays your chat partner;s conversation uses the background

color and font that your chat partner has selected. You can view your chat partner;s

conversation with the same background color and font that you are using by clicking byclicking Preferenceson the !ptionsmenu, and then clicking &se !wn (ont.

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To Change #indow Preferences

0. On the !ptionsmenu, click Preferences.

1. :nder #indow Stle, click the layout you prefer.

2. :nder Partner)s Message, click the option you want.

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winchat.e'e is still part of windows =- and still works. 6ervices and start or restart ?Network DDD6DA? &This will inform you that Network DD is also being restarted.

You may now open winchat.e'e and call other computers on your )*N. Of

course each computer needs to have the same trusted programs added.

winchat.e'e &actually netdde.e'e is a security risk because it allows

someone else to run software on your computer. "f you have a directconnection to the internet, this may be a dangerous program to run. "n

my case, " am behind a very secure firewall and have no access to the

internet e'cept via a secure server. "f you are in a company

environment, check with your "T security personnel before enablingthis or you may be inviting invasion of your computer. Net DD is a

known security risk. Aaking it a trusted program allows e'ternal

processes to start an run programs on your computer, so be careful.

" tested this in a business environment using active directory and

domainsrather than workgroups. This should work with a workgroupenvironment because the security constraints are less stringent.

Step (4)You may receive the above message for any of the following reasons/ There is no one at the other computer to answer.
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You are not logged on to the network.

The other computer is not logged on to the network.

The two computers are not configured to use a common network protocol.

$hen you dialed the other computer, you typed an e'tra space at the end of the

computer name.

The other computer is running $indows B4 and Netdde.e'e has not been run onthat computer during this session.

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RESOLUTION

To resolve the problem, follow these steps/

0. Aake sure that someone is available at the other computer to answer.

1. Aake sure both computers are logged on to the network.2. Double!click the Network icon in Control -anel on each computer, and make sure

there is a common network protocol in the list of installed network components.

3. Aake sure that you do not type an e'tra space at the end of the name of thecomputer you are calling.

4. "f you are using $indows B4, you must run Netdde.e'e before you can receive a

chat. $hen you run $inchat.e'e, it automatically starts Netdde.e'e.

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