Vista allow remote assistance

Saturday, March 3, PM. Tuesday, March 6, AM. How do you ping a remote computer behind a firewall? I am having the same problems. Tuesday, March 13, AM. The new Windows firewall feature request the port to be opened. You may want to check for network issues or determine if the invitation expired or was cancelled by the person who sent it" Everything that has to do with Windows Live Messenger and Remote Assistance is check under the exceptions tab of the firewall, and, the radio button is filled for the part that allows outside computers to connect versus the local LAN.

Is there another way in the firewall to open port ? Thanks EDIT: I forgot about being able to add a port under the exceptions tab of the firewall, but when I tried to open port it said it was already done by the Remote Desktop exception. Tuesday, April 10, PM. Having the same problem, and all forum I could find have not found solution. Now with Vista, I cant. I hope this is a bug, not a feature!!

Sunday, May 13, AM. Hi, I realize that this post is old, but I've been searching for the reverse answer to this question. Tuesday, June 19, AM. Monday, June 25, PM. Has anyone tried to install the following update in their XP computer?

Tuesday, June 26, PM. Norris 0. Tuesday, July 3, PM. Thursday, August 2, PM. The last paragraph of the following is pertinent to the specific problem described, tho I have added other info for your perusal. Efficiency Improvements One way that Remote Assistance has been improved is that it is designed to be more efficient.

Tuesday, March 18, AM. Monday, March 24, PM. Hope this helps. Friday, March 28, PM. Wednesday, May 14, PM. Thursday, May 29, PM. Sunday, June 1, PM. Wednesday, June 4, PM. I'm experiencing the same problem i get vista to be host and on my pc from work i have xp sp Thursday, June 5, AM.

Windows XP can not provide remote assistance to Windows Vista. Thursday, July 31, PM. Just a guess. Sunday, April 12, AM. MsoNormal, li. MsoNormal, div. Tuesday, April 28, AM. I now use Remote Web Assistance, from www. Very simply, from your Internet Explorer, you the Expert can offer help to anyone.

You will thank me later, try it first I think there is a free trial somewhere. Bian W. Tuesday, October 13, PM. Select Role based or feature based installation. From the list of features, select Remote Assistance. Thank you for your guide. It is useful. I followed your guide and implemented in my domain but I have a problem, all helpers need to have domain admin permission to use msra.

Could you please kindly help me to fix this problem. I do not want to give domain admin permission to my support teams. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Table of Contents. Enable the Remote Assistance exception for the domain profile. Allow Helpers to remotely control the computers. Add an Inbound Rule for Remote Assistance. Port Rule.

TCP Allow the Connection through Firewall. Windows Firewall Profile. Group Policy Remote Assistance. Add new role or feature to Windows Server. Windows Server Manager Roles. Enable Remote Assistance on Windows Server. Role Installation progress.

With more than 10 years of content writing experience behind him, it's one of his favorite activities. To configure the list of helpers click "Show. Add each user or group one by one. The firewall exceptions required for Offer Unsolicited Remote Assistance depend on the version of Windows you are running.

Windows Vista and laterEnable the Remote Assistance exception for the domain profile.