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Configuring Windows 7 Remote Assistance

How to configure Windows Remote Assistance within a Domain Environment On the Server 1. Create a new Group Policy called 'Remote Assistance' and link it to a Container called 'Test - Remote Assistance'. 2. Apply the following settings in the 'Remote Assistance' Group Policy within the following section Computer Configuration\Policies\Administrative Templates\System\Remote Assistance; Allow only Vista or Later connections - Enabled Turn on session logging - Enabled [Stored in Documents\Remote Assistance Logs\] Customize Warning Message - Enabled { Please minimize or close any applications that display confidential information before accepting any requests for Remote Assistance.  } Solicited Remote Assistance - Disabled [this prevents requests for Remote Assistance being sent from the client machine] Offer Remote Assistance - Enabled Offer Remote Assistance - Permit remote control of this computer: Allow helpers to remotely control the computer. Offer Rem...