Re: Problem running Whiteboard - any advice?

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From: Jonathan Kay [MVP] (msnewsreplies_at_jonathankay.com)
Date: 07/12/04 

Date: Sun, 11 Jul 2004 21:52:51 -0400

Greetings DD,

To fix this, assuming the Windows installation is in
C:\Windows (if it's not, you'll have to edit the drive letter in the file in Notepad before
running), just run this .reg file, reboot and it should work again:
http://messenger.jonathankay.com/downloads/remoteassistance.reg
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"D.D." <anonymous@anonymous.net> wrote in message
news:335c01c46781$c8699020$7d02280a@phx.gbl...
>I can't get this function to operate. I am able to send an
> invitation over the Internet to another Windows XP user
> running an uptodate version Windows Messenger. That person
> can then reply by accepting my invitation. But them,
> absolutely nothing happens. The Whiteboard function never
> starts. I have tried numerous times with the same (lack
> of) result. Has anyone else encountered this problem, and
> does anyone have suggestions as to how to fix it?
>
> Thanks!

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