Difference b/w Remote Deskop and Remote Assistance

In Remote Desktop

1. We have access to all of your programs, files, and network resources, as if you were sitting in front of your computer at work.But while we are connected to remote computer, the remote computer screen will appear to be blank to anyone at the remote location who sees it.
2. Remote Desktop does not require an invitation.Remote Desktop only requires a username, a password and ip address (on the remote machine) to connect.
3. Remote Desktop is available for Windows 95, NT 4.0, Windows 2000, Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008 and the Professional or Enterprise versions of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7.

 

Remote Assistance 

1. In this case, both you and the other person see the same computer screen. If you decide to share control of your computer with your helper, you will both be able to control the mouse pointer.
2. Remote Desktop require an invitation
3. Remote Assistance is available for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, Windows Vista and Windows 7.