Re: can I use remote desktop connection with windows XP home?

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From: Kenny (hotmail_at_coldmail.com)
Date: 05/04/04 

Date: Tue, 4 May 2004 13:53:40 +0300

You can use a free solution that is called VNC go here www.realvnc.com, this
is similar to remote desktop but can be used on all windows platforms (and
other types of OS too).
also look at my site www.computerboom.net for more info about working
remotely

kenny

"Laurent" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
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> Thanks, than I will have to upgrade to XP PRO
>
> "Ramesh [MVP]" <sramesh2k@\REMOV_NOSPAM\.hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:ulAmI5bMEHA.3664@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
> Remote Desktop Connection is available only in XP Professional. Remote
> Assistance is available in both XP Home and Pro, but this is for a
different
> purpose:
>
> Focus on: Remote Assistance and Windows XP:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/expertzone/focuson/remoteassist.asp
>
> --
> Ramesh - Microsoft MVP
> Windows XP Shell
> http://www.mvps.org/sramesh2k
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> "Laurent" <nospam@nospam.com> wrote in message
> news:%23gMKytbMEHA.1272@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> At home I have Windows XP home and I would like to access my home computer
> using Remote Desktop Connection from another one located at my friends's
> house who has as well XP home. Can I?
>
> Laurent
>
>
> 

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