Remote Assistance - Can't See Desktop

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From: dt23 (anonymous_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 04/17/04 

Date: Sat, 17 Apr 2004 12:16:02 -0700

I received a request for Remote Assistance, and accepted it. There were no errors. However, I don't see the other user's desktop. Is there something else that I need to click on first to see it?

FYI, we are both on the same LAN and using the same router.

TIA
dt23

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