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More info?)
In addition you might want to consider running UltraVNC through a SSH tunnel for added security,
etc...
http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.org/RemoteDesktop/SSH-RDP-VNC/RemoteDesktopVNCandSSH.html
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"Shenan Stanley" <newshelper@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:Oxha6jFJFHA.4028@tk2msftngp13.phx.gbl...
> KH wrote:
>> I have Windows XP Home edition and want to use remote desktop from my
>> work computer to access my home computer (the host computer). Is
>> this possible? All of the documentation indicates the host must be on
>> XP Pro. Is this true?
>
> Windows XP Home cannot be the host for Remote Desktop.. Remote Assistance - yes.
>
> I suggest UltraVNC ( http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ )
>
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