Re: Remote Assistance -- New version?

Greetings Dave,

What it means is you need the latest version of Windows Messenger (note: not Live) installed.

Remote Assistance utilizes the Windows Messenger API to work properly, which requires Windows
Messenger installed. Just having Windows LIVE Messenger installed, isn't good enough.

You can grab Windows Messenger here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/details.aspx?FamilyID=a8d9eb73-5f8c-4b9a-940f-9157a3b3d774

After this you can continue to use Windows Live Messenger and Remote Assistance will work.

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"Dave" <Dave@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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Hello.

I just installed version 8.1 on a new PC. When I try to request remote
assistance for that PC, or request remote assistance of that PC, I receive
these error messages:

"Your invitation was not sent because you need the latest version of
Messenger to use the Remote Assistance feature. Please go to the Windows Live
Messenger update site to install the latest version."

"?????? wants to use the Remote Assistance feature with you, but you need to
update your version of Messenger first. Please go to the Windows Live
Messenger update site to install the latest version."

Why am I being promted to get a new version, which I think doesn't exist?

Thanks - Dave



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