In Windows XP

• 1). Click the "Start" button in the lower-left corner of the desktop window. Select "Help and Support" from the menu.
  
  
• 2). Click on the "Invite a friend to connect to your computer with Remote Assistance" link under "Ask for assistance" in the "Help and Support Center" window.
  
  
• 3). Click "Invite someone to help you" in the "Remote Assistance" window.
  
  
• 4). Select to "Save invitation as a file (Advanced)." Type your name in the field beneath "From" in the "Remote Assistance - Save Invitation" window.
  
  
• 5). Click the drop-down arrows under "Set the invitation to expire" to set a time limit on your invitation. Click "Continue."
  
  
• 6). Check the box beside "Require the recipient to use a password." Type the password in the field provided and in the "Confirm password" field. Click "Save Invitation."
  
  
• 7). Type a file name in the "File name" field in the "Save As" window. Click "Save."
  
  
• 8). Send the invitation file by attaching it to an email, sending it though instant messaging or placing it in a shared folder.
  
  

In Windows 7 and Vista

• 1). Click "Start." Select "Maintenance" and "Windows Remote Assistance" if you are using Windows Vista. Click "Start," type "Remote Assistance" in the search box and click "Windows Remote Assistance" if you are using Windows 7.
  
  
• 2). Click "Invite someone you trust to help you." Select "Save this invitation as a file."
  
  
• 3). Click the "Browse" button. Type a name for the file in the "File name" field. Click the "Save" button.
  
  
• 4). Type a password in the field beneath "Password (at least 6 characters)." Retype the password in the field beneath "Confirm the password." Click "Finish."
  
  
• 5). Send the invitation file by attaching it to an email, sending it though Instant Messaging or placing it in a shared folder.