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In Windows XP the telnet server option is already available. However, in Windows Vista, you must enable the feature before you can use telnet. Telnet is a protocol that allows you to log on to another computer or allows friends to access yours. In addition, you can run a server or connect to other servers through the telnet protocol. A telnet server may be useful to play games or view new information.
Open the "Start Menu." Click the "Control Panel" tab.
Click, "Programs and Features." Press the "Turn Windows Features On or Off" link on the left side.
Scroll down to "Telnet Client" and "Telnet Server." Click both boxes. Press "OK."
Let Windows Vista configure the features. Depending on your computer, the process is roughly three minutes.
eHow Article: How to Enable a Telnet Server
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