Enabling, Configuring, and using Remote Assistance
The are three parts that go into setting up Windows XP Professional to allow
someone to remote assist your computer.
1. We need to allow inbound remote controlling. By default
Windows XP Professional allows this.
2. You must create an invitation file and send it to the
person who will be helping you.
3. You need to allow them to assist you.
How to setup Remote Assistance.
Click Start
Click "All Programs" < Fig 1.1 >
Click "Remote Assistance"
Click the "Invite someone to help you" link < Fig 1.2
>
Click the "Save invitation as a file" link < Fig 1.3
>
Leave the Name as it is entered, and click continue <
Fig 1.4 >
Ensure the "Require the recipient to use a password" is checked.
Enter in a password twice, then click "Save Invitation" (once to set it and a
second to confirm it). You will need to get the password to us by some means.
We do not recommend sending the Remote Invitation and the password in the same
email message. Either send a second email or use some type of Instant Messaging
program.< Fig 1.5 >
Select a location to save the invitation file, then click "Save". You will need
to be able to find this file in a few moments and send it to us. <
Fig 1.6 >
Windows XP will then tell you where you saved the file. <
Fig 1.7 >
That is all there is to configure Remote Assistance so that we can work on your
computer.
Configuring / Creating the Remote Invitation File.
After receiving the invitation to assist, the assistant will attempt to
contact your computer. < Fig 2.1 > You must allow
the connection or nothing can happen.
The first screen that appears allows the two parties to chat, and discuss what
the problem is or what needs to be fixed. < Fig 2.2
>
The assistant will at some point attempt to take control and show or just fix
what ever the problem is. < Fig 2.3 > At ANY TIME
the person sitting at the local computer can hit the ESC key and immediately
halt the assisting computer control of the local computer.
Accepting the Inbound Remote Control Connection.
Click start
click control panel < Fig 3.1 >
click "performance and maintenance" < Fig 3.2 >
Click System < Fig 3.3 >
Click on the remote tab < Fig 3.4 >
Check or uncheck the "allow remote invitations to be sent from this computer" <
Fig 3.5 >
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