Re: Remote Assistance: never get the "Take Control"

Greetings Jeremy,

If you've been trying it over and over without rebooting, you'll get this behavior. Reboot
both PCs and then try again.
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"Jeremy" <Jeremy@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> OK, with UPnP enabled on my router, I can make the connection. However, it
> quits almost immediately with "You have been disconnected from Jeremy's
> computer." But it gives no reason.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks,
> Jeremy
> -----
>
> I wrote:
>
>> I have tried this on my home LAN from four different XP PCs. I can request
>> assistance, and accept the request but a window is supposed to pop-up with a
>> Take Control button (or so the help file says). I never get the window on
>> any of the PCs. I cannot figure-out how to go to the next step.
>>
>> Anyone able to help? Thanks.
>>
>> - Jeremy


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