XCCC: White Paper - Deploying Policy Control with Microsoft Windows Messenger Version 4.6 for Microsoft Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging Service Deployments

When you use Microsoft Windows Messenger and the Microsoft Network (MSN) Messenger, you can instantly communicate and collaborate with your contacts. MSN Messenger is the real-time communications (RTC) client for the Microsoft Windows family of operating systems versions earlier than Microsoft Windows XP. Windows Messenger, the RTC client for Windows XP, offers a variety of features, such as instant messaging, voice communications, application sharing, Whiteboard, file transfer, and Remote Assistance. This white paper describes how to set policy controls on these features by editing keys in Registry Editor.

Intended Audience

This technical white paper is intended for experienced administrators of Exchange 2000 Instant Messaging deployments. You must also have knowledge of Registry Editor and Windows Messenger.

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