Article ID: 947334 - Last Review: October 8, 2011 - Revision: 2.0
Error message when you try to connect a Windows Vista-based computer to a network projector in Windows Meeting Space: "The Network Projector could not be added to the meeting"
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On a Windows Vista-based computer, you join a meeting by using Windows Meeting Space.
In Windows Meeting Space, you click Options in the upper-right corner, and then you click Connect to a projector.
In this scenario, you cannot connect to the projector. Additionally, you receive the following error message:
The Network Projector could not be added to the meeting. The projector does not support the display resolution you are currently using. In order to add the projector to the session stop the shared session, decrease your desktop resolution and then try again.
However, when you connect to the same projector by clicking Connect to a Network Projector, the connection succeeds.
Notes
This problem occurs if the screen resolution of the computer is higher than the screen resolution that the network projector supports.
This problem occurs even after you have installed hotfix 938906.
A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing this specific problem. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.
If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.
Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.
Prerequisites
No prerequisites are required.
Restart requirement
You do not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.
Hotfix replacement information
This hotfix does not replace any other previously released hotfixes.
Registry information
To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.
File information
The English version of this hotfix has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.
For more information about hotfix 938906, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
938906
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/938906/
)
Error message when you run the NetProj.exe utility on a Windows Vista-based computer to connect to a network projector: "The network projector is unable to display your desktop at the current screen resolution"
For more information, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/
)
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