Instant Messaging Cannot be seen

Hi.Right now I cannot see Instant Messaging nor setting it by enter File - User Preferences. Because there is message when I click Instant Messaging there : Some of Instant Messaging Preferences are disabled because you are not connected to an instant messaging server…

When I want to go to File - Location Preferences…it looks grey (disabled)…fyi, when I first start Lotus Notes there is also message : Object variable not set…

thank you

Subject: Instant Messaging Cannot be seen

Check you notes.ini file and see if there is an IM_Disable=1 and/or IM_NO_SETUP=1

If so remove those lines.

Subject: RE: Instant Messaging Cannot be seen

Stephen,I have checked, there is no line like this…Maybe it’s related to something bigger, because now my File - Location Preferences become grey…and I cannot choose locations except Office

I have tried to remove Lotus Notes instalation after backup all /data folder. Then reinstall, then copy DirCat.nsf from the server…but it still doesn’t work and Location Preferences still grey…

thank you

Subject: Instant Messaging Cannot be seen

Hi,I just fixed this by copy my DC.nsf first…A message appeared to replace the design of the file…I replaced it with pernames.ntf…Close the Lotus Notes…then locations can be choosen : Office, Home, Island, etc…Location Preferences can be choosen again…I hope Instant Messaging can be choosen also…

thank you