Windows XP Home and Remote Desktop Connection.

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Simply stated, XP Home edition can *NOT* run Remote Desktop in "host/server" mode. Look at using
UltraVNC as an alternative.

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

If you use UltraVNC over the public internet, then you should also use the encryption plug-in or run
UltraVNC through a VPN tunnel.

http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/

FWIW, I use UltraVNC to access/control my XP Home test machine, aka...my wife's PC...:-)

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"nshoff" <nshoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I have two computers, both with Windows XP Home, on a local area network. I want to use RDC but I
>can't find where to add the computers I will allow access to my system. Support says it's on the
>remote tab of My Computer's properties, but it's not. I'm at a loss, any ideas are much
>appreciated.
>
> Thanks

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I downloaded that program and it appears as if it will work, but it wants a username and password to connect with my other computer. Where do I find these and can I set them?

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In message <2BD8806A-B66F-4A62-8E59-36FBDE67A7B6@microsoft.com>,
=?Utf-8?B?bnNob2Zm?= <nshoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote:
>
> I downloaded that program and it appears as if it will work, but it wants
a username and password to connect with my other computer. Where do I find
these and can I set them?

The password is configured on the VNC server PC. Look for the options settings.
A username is not required. You address the PC your trying to connect to by
its LAN IP.

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Look at this page for help...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/install1/install1.htm

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Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking)

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"nshoff" <nshoff@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:2BD8806A-B66F-4A62-8E59-36FBDE67A7B6@microsoft.com...
>I downloaded that program and it appears as if it will work, but it wants a username and password
>to connect with my other computer. Where do I find these and can I set them?