Sorry I ment to say Remote Assitance
and it still dont work so hopfully those links will do the trick
thank you
"Sooner Al" <Soone
...@somewhere.net.invalid> wrote in message
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> You can *NOT* start Remote Desktop using Messenger. You can start Remote
Assistance using
> Messenger...Both PCs must be XP Pro or XP Home in order to use Remote
Assistance...
> From the FAQ...
> Q. What are the differences between Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance?
> A. Remote Desktop and Remote Assistance use the same underlying
technology, but there are
> differences between these features.
> a.. Remote Desktop allows access to a remote Windows computer. For
example, when you are at another
> computer you can use Remote Desktop to connect to your work computer from
home and have access to
> files and applications.
> b.. Remote Assistance allows a helper to use an Internet connection to
access your computer to
> provide assistance. The helper views your computer's screen and
communicates through a chat box. The
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> > Please Help
> > I have Win XP pro on the machine and have turned on the remote desktop
> > but can not make the connection through messenger nor the other way
> > can someone guide me through the set up
> > thank you in advance
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