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bryceray1121   11-28-2008 at 08:04:59 PM

I've never done this before so i appreciate your patience.

I am attempting to remote desktop from my xp machine to my vista laptop. Here is how my network is setup and the computers specs.

System 1:
Desktop
Windows XP Media Center Edition
Hard-wired to router

System 2:
Laptop
Windows Vista Home Premium
Wireless Connection

Router:
Linksys WRT110

Both computers are connected to the internet. They also have printer/file sharing.

I ran a network setup wizard on the xp computer. I then ran the file it produced on the laptop and it was not able to complete. During the wizard i clicked ignore disconnected network hardware when it said the Local Area Network connection was disconnected (b/c it connects to the network wirelessly). When completing the eizard it says an error has occured configuring the network. BUt like i said the printer/file sharing is working.

Anyways, i hope that is enough background info. I am having trouble getting my computers to remote desktop. Wheni browse fro computers in the remote desktop application i get the message. the MSHOME domain/workgroup does not contain any Terminal servers.

Any suggestions?

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doc5   11-30-2008 at 07:18:04 PM
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Well, someone who knows more than I may pop in at some point, but I'll give you what I believe to be most of the problem.

Windows Vista Home Premium doesn't do remote desktop. I believe it will run the connection software (not sure though) but it cannot be configured as a server. The same is true of Windows XP Home edition. (XP Professional can be set up for this). I have no idea whether or not XP media center will... I tried looking on microsoft's website, but couldn't easily find the info.
As for Vista, here are the features of each edition.
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/w [...] fault.aspx

Hope this is helpful!
Quinn

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SizroSpunkmire   12-02-2008 at 12:20:46 AM
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Hi Bryceray,

Media Center is built on the Professional framework and contains all the funcionality of Pro including Remote Desktop, EFS and Domain Networking.

Vista Home Premium does not :(

You can only use Remote Desktop on Business and Ultimate. However there are plenty of programs out there that offer remote desktop services. Lookup VNC and RAdmin.

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Anonymous   12-29-2008 at 10:32:36 PM
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Although Vista Home Premium ships without Remote Desktop Connection, it can be forcibly enabled.

Check out this site for more information... http://www.unet.fi/fransblog/2007/ [...] e-premium/

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lvdax   12-30-2008 at 08:28:20 PM
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yes just beware of the BSOD that this fix can cause.

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