You can send messages to contacts, but you cannot see the status of the contacts after you install Office Communicator 2005 on a Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs-based computer (920312)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs

SYMPTOMS

When you install Microsoft Office Communicator 2005 on a Microsoft Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs-based computer, you experience the following problems:
  • You can send messages to the listed contacts, but you cannot see the status of the contacts.
  • You can receive messages from the listed contacts, but the contacts cannot see your status.
  • You do not receive requests from contacts who want to be added to your contacts list.

CAUSE

This problem occurs because Office Communicator 2005 relies on e-mail clients, such as Microsoft Outlook and Microsoft Outlook Express. However, e-mail client applications are not supported in Windows Fundamentals for Legacy PCs.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:6/19/2006
Keywords:kbtshoot KB920312 kbAudEndUser kbAudITPRO