System Monitor no longer does screen share

Recently lost the ability to Screen Share using System Monitor.
2 things changed since it worked last:
1. Created a new user
2. Loaded Remote Desktop on New User
I desperately need this functionality 
jim

If you're talking about the "Sharing" page of "System Preferences", then installing Remote Desktop will have changed the way screen sharing is set up. It's still there, but it's being controlled by a different service.
On the "Sharing" page, click the "Remote Management" service then click the "Computer Settings..." button. You can enable screen sharing with the VNC options there.

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