Remote assistance help

[Robinh]

I can start the remote access auto connection manager but then how do
I connect to a friends system?

I need to connect to another XP computer

[Robinh]

I can start the remote access auto connection manager but then how do
>I connect to a friends system?
>
>I need to connect to another XP computer


Also we tried the "Invite" method but the email never came through
from the other computer and mine said that my system wasn't configured
properly.

[Graham]

"Robinh" > wrote in message
news:0c2340b71655e3e1337379bb80bb4f12@TeraNews...
> I can start the remote access auto connection manager but then how do
> >I connect to a friends system?
> >
> >I need to connect to another XP computer
>
>
> Also we tried the "Invite" method but the email never came through
> from the other computer and mine said that my system wasn't configured
> properly.
>

Is the other computer behind a hardware firewall/router? This can cause
major troubles when trying to connect as the address you have is for the
router, not the PC.