Windows 2000 host/XP Pro client

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You can't use Remote Desktop to access/control a W2K machine unless it is a W2K/W2003 Server running
Terminal Services. The W2K machine can only act
as a RDP client and *NOT* as a RDP host.

Look at using VNC to access/control the W2K machine from your other PC...

http://www.tightvnc.com/

If you want to access/control the W2K machine over the public internet I suggest UltraVNC with
it encryption plug-in or use either TightVNC or UltraVNC through a VPN tunnel.

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

....or upgrade to either W2K/W2003 Server or XP Pro...

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"Jay" <Jay@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:A4B7D504-A786-4AC1-BF3B-3BD98BFDEE74@microsoft.com...
>I have XP Pro on my laptop that I use most of time. I have Windows 2000 on
> my CPU and its where I keep all of my files (120 GB & 40 GB hard drives). I
> already have all the drives mapped but I want to eliminate the CPU's monitor
> for conserve space in my small office.
>
> I was able to make my laptop (host) show up on my CPU (client) easily using
> remote desktop, but I want it to work the other way around. I want my CPU
> info to be shown on my laptop. Is there any way I can do it without having
> to buy XP Pro for the CPU?
> --
> Jay