Hello!

I'm really pissed of the RemoteControl Feature. In the past I really often used that feature, it was one of that features which makes WM/MSN/WLM to my favourite messengers. But then longtime I don't used that feature, and nowadays, when I really need it, it doesn't work; isn't it Murphys-Law?. I often red in serveral Forum that it has something to do with SP2. But hey, are they gay?
So does it work for you?
I know that there are some things required, like Windows Messenger or a maybe disable XP-Firewall, also the settings under My Computer --> Remotecontrol have to be ticked. But I always get an error, a german error. I'm not sure what the same in english is, but I try to translate and to find out.

"Der Remotehostname konnte nicht aufgelöst werden."
something like
"The Remotehostname could not be (re)solved/disbanded/disintegrated"

See you soon
Biller "Wii move you" McTell

If you use a router make sure you have UPnP enabled.

No Router,

Windows XP Service Pack 2 (5.1.2600)
Disabled XP-Firewall
Zone Alarm Security Suite 6.5.725.000

Is there a guid or a list with ALL Things which have be enabled or required? like

1. Make sure Windows Messenger is installed
2. ...
3. ...

Cheers

You might want to disable Zone Alarm then see if it works. Also, it's quite possible that the person at the other end is causing the problem.

Try this fix for Zone Alarm.