Remote Desktop on XP

Crazy_J · 31-March-04, 05:27 AM

Does anyone know how to access remote desktop on XP home edt? If its not included with the OS..do you know how to add it?

vladimir · 31-March-04, 06:46 AM

dl it here... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en

go start, Run, then type mstsc and hit enter

Crazy_J · 31-March-04, 11:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ClowN


	dl it here... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en go start, Run, then type mstsc and hit enter

That is the client. Thanks for your feedback.

I guess I was too vague. I need to run remote desktop as a server on my pc.

FunkyFresh · 01-April-04, 10:45 AM

To set up an XP Pro computer as a Remote Desktop Host (a.k.a. Server):

Open the System folder in Control Panel. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then doubleÃ‚â€“click the System icon.
On the Remote tab, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box, as shown below.
Ensure that you have the proper permissions to connect to your computer remotely, and click OK.
Leave your computer running and connected to the Internet. Lock your computer.

Exerpted from the full tutorial at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop

Crazy_J · 02-April-04, 12:56 AM

I know how to do it in the Pro edt. just not in the Home edt. I just got done reading many documents from MS and it looks like it will only work on the PRO edt.

Slick2145 · 02-April-04, 01:00 AM

XP Home can only recieve - XP Pro sends the requests.

(This is because XP Pro is actually for networks and meant to be able to do network management.)

I believe you might be able to do it through MSN/Windows Messenger.

---

Also - what are you trying to do with it. There might be a better way...

FunkyFresh · 02-April-04, 08:08 AM

I know with Win2000 you can use Terminal Services, but I doubt XP Home has that. Microsoft NetMeeting provides similar functionality, but I think you have to have someone there to receive the incoming request (which probably makes it useless in your case). Course, there are programs like PC Anywhere, but those cost money.

You might try this: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7, a free program that lets you remotely control your PC. Ninety-five percent of users liked it -- here's what one said:

"This program works great. I use it to connect to my home computer running XP Home(which doesn't have Remote Desktop). It's easy to open up XP's ICF ports to allow remote access through the viewer or through the browser. Best free program I've downloaded."

mr.mods · 04-April-04, 11:09 PM

anouther good one is realvnc www.realvnc.com it is free no add ware can access from web or outher computers w/ viewer or ie explorer and when u log in remotly it doesent kick the outher person out on the remote computer

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FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 3,021	To set up an XP Pro computer as a Remote Desktop Host (a.k.a. Server): Open the System folder in Control Panel. Click Start, point to Settings, click Control Panel, and then doubleÃ‚â€“click the System icon. On the Remote tab, select the Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box, as shown below. Ensure that you have the proper permissions to connect to your computer remotely, and click OK. Leave your computer running and connected to the Internet. Lock your computer. Exerpted from the full tutorial at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop

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Crazy_J Apex Tech Demi-God Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,672	I know how to do it in the Pro edt. just not in the Home edt. I just got done reading many documents from MS and it looks like it will only work on the PRO edt. __________________ 3dmark01=26099, 3dmark06=5978. PCmark02=7174, PCmark04=3980

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Slick2145 Apex Tech Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Massive-Hoe-chusetts Posts: 538	XP Home can only recieve - XP Pro sends the requests. (This is because XP Pro is actually for networks and meant to be able to do network management.) I believe you might be able to do it through MSN/Windows Messenger. --- Also - what are you trying to do with it. There might be a better way... __________________ *~ United States Marine Corps* Last edited by Slick2145; 02-April-04 at 01:07 AM.

02-April-04, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
FunkyFresh 'Da Doctor of Funk Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Maine Posts: 3,021	I know with Win2000 you can use Terminal Services, but I doubt XP Home has that. Microsoft NetMeeting provides similar functionality, but I think you have to have someone there to receive the incoming request (which probably makes it useless in your case). Course, there are programs like PC Anywhere, but those cost money. You might try this: Virtual Network Computing 3.3.7, a free program that lets you remotely control your PC. Ninety-five percent of users liked it -- here's what one said: "This program works great. I use it to connect to my home computer running XP Home(which doesn't have Remote Desktop). It's easy to open up XP's ICF ports to allow remote access through the viewer or through the browser. Best free program I've downloaded."

31-March-04, 06:46 AM	#2 (permalink)
vladimir Pimp PHP Pro Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 3,329	dl it here... http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...DisplayLang=en go start, Run, then type mstsc and hit enter

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mr.mods Apex Master Tech Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Palm bay Florida -Powning J-Dogg in F@H Posts: 426	anouther good one is realvnc www.realvnc.com it is free no add ware can access from web or outher computers w/ viewer or ie explorer and when u log in remotly it doesent kick the outher person out on the remote computer __________________ My F@H info http://folding.extremeoverclocking.c...php?s=&u=80409

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