Re: helping dad remotely

If your both behind a firewall/router you need to enable UPnP on the
firewall/router and you may need to open TCP Port 3389...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/301529/en-us

Using Messenger is probably the best way to use RA in your case. See the
links Shenan pointed you too earlier...

Beyond that since your dad is running MCE you could use Remote Desktop to
connect to his PC. See the page I pointed you too earlier for help with
that...

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"ekim" <ekim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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he is running media center xp I get a error with remote assis. something
about resolving a name

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

If your dad is running XP Pro the Remote Desktop is an option...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/RemoteDesktopSetupandTroubleshooting.html

Otherwise Shenan has the answers...

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"ekim" <ekim@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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is there any other ways



"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

ekim wrote:
dad and I both have static ip addreses I want to be able to control
his computer whenever I want without him doing anything if
possible. i would like him to be able to see what I am doing.


Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/300546

Using Remote Assistance to Get Help When You Need It
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/remoteassist/intro.mspx

HOW TO: Obtain Remote Assistance Using Windows Messenger in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306556/

Start a Remote Assistance Session from Windows Messenger
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/remoteassist/viaim.mspx

HOW TO: Provide Remote Assistance In Response to Windows Messenger
Invitation in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306800/

HOW TO: Obtain Remote Assistance by Sending an E-mail Message in
Windows
XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306757/

HOW TO: Provide Remote Assistance in Response to an E-mail Invitation
in
Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/306791/

Start a Remote Assistance Session by Sending a File
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/helpandsupport/learnmore/remoteassist/viafile.mspx

Step-by-Step Guide to Remote Assistance
http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winxppro/maintain/rmassist.mspx

Provide Remote Assistance When Using a NAT Device
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/learnmore/tips/jackson1.mspx

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