i want to use remote desktop to control a remote computer that i hav an vpn connection to. the problem is that i cant figure out how to enable remote acces on windows xp home
Update:it does not show up in the remote tab of system properties
i want to use remote desktop to control a remote computer that i hav an vpn connection to. the problem is that i cant figure out how to enable remote acces on windows xp home
Update:it does not show up in the remote tab of system properties
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Windows XP Home was designed for home use, and not quite for networking - hence you'll not find the usual networking features that you would in XP Pro.
Nevertheless, you could try using the free LogMeIn software, which works better than Windows Remote Desktop, and much faster performance. Logmein connects using 256 encrytion as well.
Go to www.logmein.com and click on the green "Get LogMeIn Free Click Here" button to create an account.
You'll need to install a 3mb software on the computers that you want to remotely access.
Highly Recommended for remote access.
Right Click My Computer, click on Properties. Remote Tab. Allow users to connect remotely to this computer. I have pro but I think home is the same.
Yes, you can't do it in Home Edition. Windows XP Pro has much more other features which are not available in Home Edition...
Go to "control panel", then "network and internet connections", is is in the left margin under "see also".
go to control panel and click on system
click on the REMOTE tap....
after that is pretty self explanatory...
You should be able to enable that from control panel>Admin tools>services
how the hell would i know