Greetings,
The problem, as Oscar already said, is that you need Windows Messenger installed to use
Remote Assistance in Windows Live Messenger (in XP anyway).
The error message you're receiving is -wrong-, as is the link you're getting. It's been
bugged before and one day might be fixed.
So, what you need to do is download Windows Messenger from here:
http://microsoft.com/downloads/detai...f-9157a3b3d774
After this is installed, you can then use Remote Assistance in Windows Live Messenger.
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Jonathan Kay
Microsoft MVP - Windows Live Messenger
MSN Messenger/Windows Messenger
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http://www.messengergeek.com
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"jab87red" <jab87red@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:6C78B2EB-71FF-4E3B-9B75-E0BC5281F737@xxxxxx
> After a huge virus and spyware issue, my last option was to use Remote
> Assistance.
>
> No luck.
>
> When I accessed it, I was told I didn't have the latest version of Windows
> Live Messenger. However, I have 2008. Plus the website I'm sent to via that
> message, is the same one I used to download the 2008 version.
>
> So I'm being sent in circles. Perhaps there's already an update for the 2008
> version I'm unaware of?? If so, does anyone know the link?
>
> I also tried looking at the tool bar for WLM, in search of a "Check For
> Updates" option. Didn't find anything.
>
> When I click Start > Help & Support and then select the option to invite a
> friend to help me via RA, Help & Support tells me that I don't have Windows
> Messenger installed. It even tells me this while I'm logged in.
>
> Any advice?