How to Enable Remote Access Windows 2000 Server
The Windows 2000 operating system has a remote access application called "Terminal Services." The Terminal Services application was renamed with Windows XP to "Remote Desktop." Enabling remote access on a Windows 2000 machine is similar to the steps needed for newer operating systems. After it is enabled, you can remotely control your Windows 2000 server from anywhere on the network.
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Instructions
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Click the Windows "Start" button and then click "Settings." Click "Control Panel" to open a new window. Double-click "Add/Remove Programs" in the Windows 2000 Control Panel.
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Click the "Configure Windows" button on the left side of the window. Click the "Components" button to open a new dialog window. Click "Next" in the first wizard window.
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Check the box labeled "Terminal Services" and the box labeled "Terminal Services Licensing." Click the "Next" button to move to the next window.
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Click "Next" at the printer driver screen to install the drivers by default. Click "Finish" at the final window to install and enable Terminal Services on your Windows 2000 machine.
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