Re: Help! Can't connect to work computer..

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"Angel-A" <AngelA@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> schrieb im Newsbeitrag
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OK, haha. Let me just make sure I have this right. I'm at home now, so
I'll
have to try this in the morning when I have both computers in the same
location.

I'll have two computers, one named AngelaPBI and one AngelaLaptop. Both
computers will have a user account called Angela.

Is this right? Will both "Angela" accounts need to be administrators?
How
about needing passwords?

Thanks a ton!!


I mistyped my thoughts...I apologize for the mistake. I only wrote that
because that's the way I have my network set up.

You don't *necessarily* need accounts on both machines with the same name
(in my case, I do, however).

For setting this up, you would need admin rights on the remote computer in
order to allow remote connections. Right click "My Computer", then
"Properties". Then select the "Remote" tab and make sure the "Allow users to
connect remotely" tab is checked. If necessary, click "Select Remote Users".
Members of the Administrators group automatically have the right to connect.
If the "Angela" account is not part of the Administrators group, you can add
it here.

On the client computer, go to "Accessories", "Communication", then "Remote
Desktop Connection". Enter the name or IP address of the remote computer
(the one to which you want to connect). You may need to click the "Options"
button to show the full window. You'll need to enter the username and
password of a valid account on the REMOTE machine -- either a member of the
Administrators group, or an account you defined using the method in the
previous paragraph. Keep in mind that the account you use to log in will
have the same rights as if it was sitting at the computer. In the "Domain"
box, enter the name of your workgroup.

Let me know how it goes.

Mike


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