I guess this question has been asked many times. But when I search the
web, I can not find the solution for me.
I want to connect 2 computers, both are Windows XP pro.
One is the work PC on company's LAN which I set it to use the static

Problem: The 'expert' initiates an unsolicited Windows XP remote
assistant request to the 'novice', however the 'novice' is not
informed of the request and the 'expert' is presented with logon
credentials within the remote assistance window. Upon suplying

I am running XP media center. In June my vpn PPTP connection to the office
quit working. I get error 721. I can ping the server, but it won't accept my
credentials. I checked with the administrator, and he cannot figure out what
is happening. I read that a patch sent out on June ...

Hoping this is in the correct area of the forum...
Ok basically just looking for the best route to switch users (About 300-400)
who are using printers on a current print server (Windows Server 2003 box),
we'll call print-serv1. So all the printers they use are currently on that

I have a Terminal Server running in admin mode. This has all been working
fine and I have been able to connect without issue.
However, I have taken hold of a new laptop and now when I connect I get the
error message "the remote computer disconnected the session becuase of an

We recently replaced our DSL router.  It is a 2Wire 2701HG-B.  I can no
longer connect via Remote Desktop to my computer at work from my laptop.  I
can connect fine with the other two computers in our household, both desktop
computers.

I'm trying to set up remote destop on an XP Pro machine using a linksys
router. The router setup for UPnP forwariding forces you to make a choice
between UDP and TCP for the type of connection when setting up a forwarding
rule. Which protocol does RDC user, or does it use both.

My RDP sessions from home to my office machine at work fail to connect.  The
connection starts but fails during the final stages.
If I reboot my office machine, I can then connect again for awhile (a couple
of days or so).  Normally I don't reboot my office machine nor do I logout ...

I find that enable remote assistance is need by
run sessmgr.exe -service in safe mode.
However, it is hard to force all client go to safe mode to run this command.
Any solution that , to solve this problem , which client can automatic run

I am trying to connect to a Terminal Server across the Internet from a
Windows XP computer on a LAN that is behind a Win 2000 SBS installation of
ISA.
I can connect to another computer across the Internet. The only difference

I use Remote Desktop on Windows XP Pro SP2 with latest updates to help my
users.
On some of the computers, Remote Assistance doesn't work.
I get an error message:

I just tried clicking on the Directory icon in NetMeeting and it tells me
that Microsoft Internet Directory no longer exists (or words to that
effect). It then refers me to MSN Messenger, which I already have.
Is NetMeeting superseded by MSN Messenger? I see it has options for ...

I want to do a bit of experimentation with NetMeeting today and have lined
up a friend to try things with. Unfortunately, I'm having some trouble
getting started.
1. What directory am I supposed to be using? The only value in the dropdown

i have the following 2 computer systems in my home network connected by my
ISP's router/ADSL modem:
#1 Desktop (HOST) - Windows XP Professional SP2 - ethernet connection to
router/modem

I login to my old parents with "Remote Desktop" to watch them on the camera
but problem is that their IP address changes frequently. I need some
software that would email me every now and then their current address
automatically.