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Remote assistance: A program could ...Am trying to use remote assistance but
every time I try I get the following message "A program could not start. Try
again" ...
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"Boro Causev" <BoroCausev RemoveThis @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,
> I've just tried to test my RemoteAssistance by sending a request by e-mail
> to my fellow coalegue and I've got a message "A program could not start.
> Please try again". I' ve checked my firewall settings, and there is an
> exception for the RA service. Also, I've tried to establish a RA session
> from
> my coalegue's PC (using his account, ofcourse) and it seemed to work with
> no
> problems. Please, keep in mind that both our PC are exact in a hardware
> manner, as in OS manner too. They've been both set up exactly the same
> (using
> a image install).Please advise me hoe to handle this problem.
>
> Waiting for a prompt reply
> Thanks
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> Boro Causev
> MCSE, MCSA, MCDBA, MCAD
> CompTIA A+, Network+, Security+