WLM 8.5 - Fullscreen not possible

For some reason the option to enlarge the video to fullscreen is no longer
available. Also I can't even get large option as the only 2 available under
Size are small and medium. Can anyone help on this. Am running under XP.

Greetings Nick,

Just to confirm, you are using the Video Call feature? If you're using the "Share my webcam"
function (which is a separate feature), it does not have a full screen option.

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Associate Expert
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Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
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"NickT" <> wrote in message
news:9F6C598B-E39D-42F1-8B5C-...
> For some reason the option to enlarge the video to fullscreen is no longer
> available. Also I can't even get large option as the only 2 available under
> Size are small and medium. Can anyone help on this. Am running under XP.

That answers my question Jonathan. I was using Share my Webcam this time as
Video Call is failing to work between to XP based machines running 8.5. I
must say WLM for me is becoming less stable than in the past in audio, video
& remote assistance areas as I am experiencing more problems with these
features nowadays than I ever have done in the past. OK one of my machines is
now Vista based so not all down to WLM but total experience is no good. I
still have these remote assistance problems between 2 Vista machines I
reported to you earlier by the way.

Anyway on a high end of year note I'd like to say that you are one of the
best MVP's on thse forums and really on the ball, as you have been for
several years now. So may I take this opportunity to wish you Happy New Year
and thanks for all support offered to me and others on this forum in 2007.

"Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:

> Greetings Nick,
>
> Just to confirm, you are using the Video Call feature? If you're using the "Share my webcam"
> function (which is a separate feature), it does not have a full screen option.
>
> --
> Jonathan Kay
> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
> Associate Expert
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
> --
>
>
> "NickT" <> wrote in message
> news:9F6C598B-E39D-42F1-8B5C-...
> > For some reason the option to enlarge the video to fullscreen is no longer
> > available. Also I can't even get large option as the only 2 available under
> > Size are small and medium. Can anyone help on this. Am running under XP.
>
>

Hi Nick,

Connectivity is usually fixed in polished in every release of Messenger. 8.5 is far better
on Vista than 8.1 was for instance.

Remote Assistance in Vista is a real pain, I've spent a number of hours working on trying to
make it work a few times and don't have much to report. Although oddly a reboot generally
does wonders.

Happy new year to you too Nick

--
Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
MessengerGeek Blog: http://www.messengergeek.com
Messenger Resources: http://messenger.jonathankay.com
(c) 2008 Jonathan Kay - If redistributing, you must include this signature or citation
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"NickT" <> wrote in message
news:01F9CC91-D501-4F24-A27A-...
> That answers my question Jonathan. I was using Share my Webcam this time as
> Video Call is failing to work between to XP based machines running 8.5. I
> must say WLM for me is becoming less stable than in the past in audio, video
> & remote assistance areas as I am experiencing more problems with these
> features nowadays than I ever have done in the past. OK one of my machines is
> now Vista based so not all down to WLM but total experience is no good. I
> still have these remote assistance problems between 2 Vista machines I
> reported to you earlier by the way.
>
> Anyway on a high end of year note I'd like to say that you are one of the
> best MVP's on thse forums and really on the ball, as you have been for
> several years now. So may I take this opportunity to wish you Happy New Year
> and thanks for all support offered to me and others on this forum in 2007.
>
> "Jonathan Kay [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Greetings Nick,
>>
>> Just to confirm, you are using the Video Call feature? If you're using the "Share my
>> webcam"
>> function (which is a separate feature), it does not have a full screen option.
>>
>> --
>> Jonathan Kay
>> Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger/MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
>> Associate Expert
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/
>> Messenger Resources - http://messenger.jonathankay.com
>> All posts unless otherwise specified are (c) 2007 Jonathan Kay.
>> You *must* contact me for redistribution rights.
>> --
>>
>>
>> "NickT" <> wrote in message
>> news:9F6C598B-E39D-42F1-8B5C-...
>> > For some reason the option to enlarge the video to fullscreen is no longer
>> > available. Also I can't even get large option as the only 2 available under
>> > Size are small and medium. Can anyone help on this. Am running under XP.
>>
>>