Microsoft KB Archive/240328

= NetMeeting Sharing Hangs System with PerMedia II Video Adapter =

Article ID: 240328

Article Last Modified on 2/28/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft NetMeeting 2.11
 * Microsoft NetMeeting 2.1 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft NetMeeting 2.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft NetMeeting 3.01 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q240328



IMPORTANT: This article contains information about modifying the registry. Before you modify the registry, make sure to back it up and make sure that you understand how to restore the registry if a problem occurs. For information about how to back up, restore, and edit the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

256986 Description of the Microsoft Windows Registry



SYMPTOMS
While you are sharing either a program or the desktop using NetMeeting, the computer may stop responding (hang).



CAUSE
This behavior is known to occur with systems that have an Accel PerMedia II video adapter.



RESOLUTION
WARNING: If you use Registry Editor incorrectly, you may cause serious problems that may require you to reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that you can solve problems that result from using Registry Editor incorrectly. Use Registry Editor at your own risk.

 Start Registry Editor (Regedt32.exe). Locate the following key:

HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Accel3

 Select the following value:

Value Name: DisablePCIDisconnect

Data Type: REG_DWORD

Data: 0

 On the Edit menu, click DWORD. Type 1 in the Data box. Click OK, and then quit Registry Editor. Restart the computer.</li></ol>

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MORE INFORMATION
The registry value listed above changes the behavior of the video adapter to reduce PCI bus contention. There are no adverse effects or other differences when you change this setting. For additional details about this setting, please consult the hardware manufacturer.

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