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Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]
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Re: Messenger clients? What's everyone use?
Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
> Yeah, that's mostly right.
>
> Once you're on the domain you have access to all boxes.
>
> However, if you're trying to help out a stand alone X64 WXP that's a
> different story eh! <VBG>
Techinline or other software/services....much easier.
>
> Regards!
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:eibUZj6rIHA.672@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> S.SubZero <ssubzero@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Messenger isn't required for remote assistance to work, but it's the
>>> way MS likes it to be done. Remote assistance invites are usually
>>> sent via messenger, but can also be sent via email. If you look up
>>> Remote Assistance in Help & Support it shows you how the invites can
>>> be sent.
>>
>> But if you're logged into an SBS box (at the console or via RD) you
>> can issue a remote assistance offer to any domain member machine
>> without Messenger or e-mail.
>>
>> If I'm not using W2003 (help & support on one of the DCs will bring
>> up the option to offer remote assistance; SBS has a link built in),
>> I use a third party solution (www.techninline.net) - they have a
>> special offer for MVPs if anyone wants to try. I listed this in the
>> private newsgroups a while back. The price is good and it works like
>> a champ, really.
>>>
>>> For just plain controlling a remote XP64 box, you don't need
>>> Messenger. Just have terminal services running. Control Panel-
>>>> System->Remote->"Allow users to remotely connect to this computer"
>>> and specify users. I *think* it works like XP32 Pro, where it only
>>> accepts one user and it locks the console. Control it whenever you
>>> want.
>>
>> Yep - that's Remote Desktop, which is great except for tech support.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On May 6, 6:36 am, "Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SP...@cdir.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Inline.
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <char...@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>> messagenews:4AC233FF-91A3-41AE-BEC0-7B18739BF5A8@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Remote Desktop is completely unrelated to messenger.
>>>>
>>>> Really!
>>>>
>>>> OK, then how would I use Messenger to assist or take over someone's
>>>> computer?
Gary J. DIkkema <gary_d-NO-SPAM-@cdir.ca> wrote:
> Yeah, that's mostly right.
>
> Once you're on the domain you have access to all boxes.
>
> However, if you're trying to help out a stand alone X64 WXP that's a
> different story eh! <VBG>
Techinline or other software/services....much easier.
>
> Regards!
>
>
> "Lanwench [MVP - Exchange]"
> <lanwench@heybuddy.donotsendme.unsolicitedmailatyahoo.com> wrote in
> message news:eibUZj6rIHA.672@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl...
>> S.SubZero <ssubzero@gmail.com> wrote:
>>> Messenger isn't required for remote assistance to work, but it's the
>>> way MS likes it to be done. Remote assistance invites are usually
>>> sent via messenger, but can also be sent via email. If you look up
>>> Remote Assistance in Help & Support it shows you how the invites can
>>> be sent.
>>
>> But if you're logged into an SBS box (at the console or via RD) you
>> can issue a remote assistance offer to any domain member machine
>> without Messenger or e-mail.
>>
>> If I'm not using W2003 (help & support on one of the DCs will bring
>> up the option to offer remote assistance; SBS has a link built in),
>> I use a third party solution (www.techninline.net) - they have a
>> special offer for MVPs if anyone wants to try. I listed this in the
>> private newsgroups a while back. The price is good and it works like
>> a champ, really.
>>>
>>> For just plain controlling a remote XP64 box, you don't need
>>> Messenger. Just have terminal services running. Control Panel-
>>>> System->Remote->"Allow users to remotely connect to this computer"
>>> and specify users. I *think* it works like XP32 Pro, where it only
>>> accepts one user and it locks the console. Control it whenever you
>>> want.
>>
>> Yep - that's Remote Desktop, which is great except for tech support.
>>
>>
>>>
>>> On May 6, 6:36 am, "Gary J. DIkkema" <gary_d-NO-SP...@cdir.ca>
>>> wrote:
>>>> Inline.
>>>>
>>>> "Charlie Russel - MVP" <char...@mvKILLALLSPAMMERSps.org> wrote in
>>>> messagenews:4AC233FF-91A3-41AE-BEC0-7B18739BF5A8@microsoft.com...
>>>>
>>>>> Remote Desktop is completely unrelated to messenger.
>>>>
>>>> Really!
>>>>
>>>> OK, then how would I use Messenger to assist or take over someone's
>>>> computer?