Re: Messenger and Exchange IM service

Jonathan, thank you. I did finally find the Exchange newsgroup, and
discovered the need to download software specific to XP and Exchange.
Did so, and my VP is now chatting with the best of 'em... Thanks!

Sherri

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"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" <msnewsreplies@jonathankay.com> wrote in message news:<u8GQtjzYDHA.2572@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl>...
> Greetings SKM,
>
> In order to use the Exchange IM service, you have to specifically install the Exchange
> version of Windows Messenger. You can find it here:
> http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/d...00/IMclient.asp
> ____________________________________________
> Jonathan Kay
> Windows MVP, Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>
> "SKM" <sherridell@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:2073dd91.0308141217.7ce8443d@posting.google.com...
> > I have read as many posts as I can possibly digest regarding Messenger
> > and MSN Messenger.
> >
> > Our corporate server is running Windows 2000 Small Business, and all
> > client machines run Win2K Pro. Actually, almost all. One of the VPs
> > just got a laptop docking station with XP Pro. My problem is that I
> > cannot get the Windows Messenger service to recognize our Exchange
> > Instant Messaging service.
> >
> > Is my only option for him to set up a .NET Passport? If so, can it be
> > activated with his corporate e-mail account, or can it only be
> > Hotmail, MSN, etc.?