How to Set Up a Remote Desktop Connection With XP
Windows XP Professional includes a remote desktop feature which is not included with the Windows XP Home Edition. With this feature a host computer can connect to a client computer, meaning that the host can access all files on the remote computer. The remote desktop is most useful in businesses to support users who are set up over a server in order for the host to help the client troubleshoot any issues they are experiencing.
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Instructions
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Log on to the host computer and click on the "Start" button. Click on "Control Panel" and then click on "Performance and Maintenance".
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Click on the "System" icon at the bottom of the window, and then click on the "Remote" tab. Click on the box next to the "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer" field. Click on the "OK" button.
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Click on the "Security Center" icon from the Control Panel window, and then click on the "Windows Firewall" icon. Click on the box next to the "Don't allow exceptions" field so that it's deselected.
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Click on the "Exceptions" tab and then click on the box next to the "Remote Desktop" field so that it's selected. Click on the "OK" button and close out any open windows.
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Log on to the client computer and click on the "Start" button. Move your cursor over the "All Programs" option and then click on the "Accessories" option. Move your cursor over "Communications" option, and then click on "Remote Desktop Connection".
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Enter the name of your host computer in the "Computer" text box, and then click on the "Connect" button. Enter your user name and password in the text boxes, and then click the "OK" button.
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