Re: remote desktop connection

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From: Sooner Al (SoonerAl_at_somewhere.net.invalid)
Date: 12/19/04


Date: Sun, 19 Dec 2004 13:40:58 -0600

The PC you want to access/connect to with Remote Desktop must be running XP Pro. An XP Home machine
can *NOT* act as a Remote Desktop host. Look into using UltraVNC as an alternative or upgrade the PC
to XP Pro...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

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    Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)
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"BobG" <smqrob@hotmail.com> wrote in message news:uqlMp%23f5EHA.3644@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> How do I connect to another xp computer, using remote desktop.  Both computers  are on the same 
> network, I just want to be able to remotely signon to one computer, when I am at the other.
>
> I have all the components installed, but I don't see an option to allow "Remote  Desktop 
> Connection".
>
> Can some please shed some light on this issue?
>
> thanks
>
> Bob
> 


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