How to use Remote Assistance
You probably have heard of this program from a friend or from my earlier post. Remote Assistance is a very useful tool that comes standard on all Windows XP computers. In this post, I will explain how to invite someone to connect to your computer using RA.
This RA allows someone to remotely control your computer in order to fix any problems you may encounter. To access the program you must either find the file in the Start Menu, or make a shortcut by right clicking on your desktop, and going to New --> Shortcut. Then just copy and paste the following as the file location.
%SYSTEMROOT%\system32\rcimlby.exe –LaunchRA
You can call the shortcut whatever you want. Once you either have the shortcut or you have found the program in your Start Menu, open the program. Then click “Invite someone to help you”. Once you have done this, select the method of invitation and the Remote Assistance program should explain the rest. Once you have invited someone to assist you, you must then wait for the person to accept before continuing. Once connected, you may share control of your computer, send files back and forth, send messages to one another, and even chat using a microphone.