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Remote Desktop Connection with XP Home

  • 16-11-2004 2:53pm
    #1
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭


    I am just wondering is it possible to use Remote Desktop Connection with Win Xp Home Ed SP2....I have a network set up @ home & would like to be able to control the computer downstairs from my bedroom.
    I have created an exception in Windows Firewall to allow my computer to control it and have turned on Remote Desktop under the My Computer(right click) - Properties - Remote


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  • #2
    optiplexgx270
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    is it the xp home pc with the remote desktop enabled? sounds like you just need the remote desktop client?


  • #3
    fletch
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    optiplexgx270 wrote:
    is it the xp home pc with the remote desktop enabled? sounds like you just need the remote desktop client?
    I'm presuming you are asking do both machines have Remote Desktop Connection installed....Yes....ie the below screenshot
    remote.jpg


  • #4
    optiplexgx270
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,510 ✭✭✭optiplexgx270


    right now can the 2 pcs see each other in the my network places etc. ie have the same workgroup name? if so it should just be a simple options find pc and create connection


  • #5
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    Yeh I can ping them both ok, play network games, file share, printer share etc...


  • #6
    fletch
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    Nobody else got any words of wisdom?


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  • #7
    Sherifu
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,727 ✭✭✭✭Sherifu


    I use it at home with two xp pro machines.
    Have you tried it with your xp home machines?
    Is there a specific problem you have connecting?

    RKM.


  • #8
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    Yes I have tried it with my XP Home machines but I get Network error messages (in work ATM)....will post the error messages when I get home


  • #9
    Stugots
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Stugots


    I may be misinformed, but I thought that was one of the key differences between XP home and XP Pro, i.e. XP Pro allows you to do it, XP home doesn't.

    I use a similar open source/free facility a lot for controlling PCs across a VPN connection. You can download it from here if you want to give it a try: http://www.realvnc.com/download.html

    I always get a kick out of controlling a PC in the US from my living room!


  • #10
    Dr. Dre
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    Yeah, that real VNC is the business.


  • #11
    fletch
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,412 ✭✭✭fletch


    Nice One...that VNC looks the biz....but i think i may just upgrade both my PCs to Pro


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  • #12
    secret_squirrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,357 ✭✭✭secret_squirrel


    try following this guide from M$


  • #13
    Stugots
    Registered Users Posts: 205 ✭✭Stugots


    secret_squirrel wrote:
    try following this guide from M$

    From the above link:

    To use Remote Desktop, you need the following:

    • Windows XP Professional installed on your office computer, or whichever computer you plan to operate remotely. This computer is known as the host.


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