Frequently Asked Questions About Microsoft Webcasts

The minimum configuration your computer needs for viewing:

To download and install the software:

If you already have Live Meeting software installed, the Join Meeting page redirects you to the Live Meeting Test Conference Room page.

You can familiarize yourself with the Live Meeting interface by watching this overview:

To install the VoIP plug-in:

If you already have the VoIP software installed, the Install Now link on the VoIP Download and Test page displays the VoIP listening console.

Yes. Live Meeting works with most firewalls and Web proxy servers. The browser test site will identify any conflicts you might have and will give some indication of possible solutions.

A firewall may be preventing you from downloading the application, or you may not have administrator privileges on your machine. Try disabling your firewall or contacting your network administrator to resolve this issue.

Microsoft will send confirmation and reminder e-mail messages to the e-mail address you provided when you registered. Your e-mail address will not be used for any other purpose.

You should have received an e-mail message from Microsoft with the Web location for your event. You may also review the list of upcoming live webcasts to try to find the one you want.

You should plan to log on at least 15 minutes before the webcast, but no earlier than 30 minutes before the scheduled start time.

The meeting ID and password should be entered automatically when you click the link in your confirmation or reminder e-mail message. If you need further assistance, please contact Events Support.

Meeting organizers often make slides available for printing at the end of the webcast. If you would like the slides of your webcast to be made available for printing, ask the presenter during the webcast.

Use feeds to stay up to date on Microsoft webcasts. You can familiarize yourself with by reading this overview:

Level 100 (Introductory)

Through technical webcasts, you will be introduced to product and technology features, functions, and benefits. Business webcasts will introduce you to product functionality and include demonstrations of end-user tips. You may also learn how and why to invest in a certain product or technology.

Level 200 (Intermediate)

Attendees should have Level 100 knowledge of the product or technology because these webcasts drill down further into a topic than introductory webcasts. These webcasts often include product demonstrations, code samples, best practices, and high-level troubleshooting techniques.

Level 300 (Experienced)

These webcasts cover advanced material and assume Level 200 knowledge, an in-depth understanding of features in a real-world environment, and strong coding skills. These webcasts provide you with a detailed technical overview of a subset of product or technology features, covering architecture, performance, migration, deployment, and development.

Level 400 (Advanced/Expert)

These webcasts assume a deep level of technical knowledge and experience and a detailed, thorough understanding of the topic. They offer expert-to-expert interaction and coverage of such specialized topics as custom code, scripts, application solution development, and architect infrastructure designs and solutions.

If you register for any on-demand TechNet, MSDN, Microsoft Office System, Microsoft Executive Circle, Microsoft Business Solutions, Small Business, or Microsoft Momentum webcast that took place after April 12, 2005, you will be able to download and view it at your convenience. Within 24 hours after registering, you will also receive a confirmation e-mail with a link to the PowerPoint presentation for the webcast.