How to Enable Remote Desktop Connections Using XP Home

If your computer is running Windows XP Home Edition, and has Service Pack 2 installed, you can allow users on other computers to connect to your computer through the Internet. Once connected, you would be able to share your data files, such as word processing documents and spreadsheets, with the remote user. Remote connections are enabled in Windows XP Home by using the remote desktop connections tool. You can install the remote desktop connections tool using your Windows XP Home Edition CD.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Windows XP Home Edition CD

1. Place the Windows XP Home Edition CD in the CD drive of your computer. Windows will automatically open the Windows XP Home Edition Welcome page.

2. Click the "Perform additional tasks" icon in the Welcome page. This will open the "What do you want to do?" page.

3. Click the "Set up remote desktop connection" icon on the "What do you want to do?" page. This will start the Remote Desktop installation wizard. Follow the prompts on the wizard to install the remote desktop connections tool.

4. Access the remote desktop connections tool after it has been installed by clicking the "Start" button. This will open the "Start" menu.

5. On the "Start" menu, click the following icons in the following order: "All Programs," then "Accessories," then "Communications" and then "Remote Desktop Connections." This will open the remote desktop connections tool, and complete the process.

References

• Information on Remote Desktop Connection from Microsoft
• Information on Installing Remote Desktop Connection from Microsoft