Cannot upload files without a valid UploadURL parameter in Live Meeting (873114)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Office Live Meeting

SYMPTOMS

You cannot upload files to the PlaceWare server without a valid UploadURL parameter.

CAUSE

This problem occurs when the PlaceWare Slide Uploader ActiveX control plug-in does not have Safe for Scripting and Safe for Initialization set in the registry.

RESOLUTION

To resolve this problem remove and re-install the Slide Uploader plug-in. To remove this plug-in, use one of the following methods:

Method 1: Netscape 4.7x

  1. Start Netscape.
  2. Click the Edit menu, click Preferences, expand Advanced, and then click Smart Update.
  3. Locate and then click to select PlaceWare Slide Uploader.
  4. Click Uninstall.

Method 2: Netscape 4.06-4.6x

  1. Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
  2. Locate and then click to select the \Program Files\Netscape\Communicator\Program\Plugins\PlaceWare\SlideUpload\ folder.

    Note The exact path name depends on the location of the Netscape installation on your computer .
  3. Press the DELETE key.
  4. Start Netscape.
  5. Click the Edit menu, click Preferences, expand Advanced, and then click Smart Update.
  6. Locate and then click to select PlaceWare Slide Uploader.
  7. Click Uninstall.

Method 3: Microsoft Internet Explorer 4, 5, or 6

  1. Click Start, click Programs, click Accessories, and then click Windows Explorer.
  2. Locate and then click to select the \Windows\Downloaded Program Files\ folder.
  3. Right-click PlaceWare Presentation-Upload Control, and then click Remove.
  4. If you are running Microsoft Windows NT, log off to finish removing the program.
  5. If you are running Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, then follow these steps:
    1. Click Start, click Shutdown, click Restart, and then click OK.

Install the Slide Uploader plug-in

For additional information about installing the PlaceWare Slide Uploaded plug-in, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

867851 How to upload PowerPoint slides to Live Meeting

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
Note PlaceWare, Inc. is a wholly owned subsidiary of the Microsoft Corporation.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:8/28/2004
Keywords:kbtshoot kbprb KB873114 kbAudEndUser