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How do I log on to another computer though the Internet using remote desktop
connections? I have XP Pro and the other person has XP Home.

On 2006-04-12, Richard Miller <> wrote:
> How do I log on to another computer though the Internet using remote desktop
> connections? I have XP Pro and the other person has XP Home.

You can read this:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx

but "XP Home" can 'remote desktop login' to "XP Pro", not the other way
around, has always been the way I thought it worked.

--
'and I've never claimed to know much about Windows'

How can I connect to the Windows XP Home from my Windows XP Pro?


"Jimchip" <> wrote in message
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> On 2006-04-12, Richard Miller <> wrote:
>> How do I log on to another computer though the Internet using remote
>> desktop
>> connections? I have XP Pro and the other person has XP Home.
>
> You can read this:
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx
>
> but "XP Home" can 'remote desktop login' to "XP Pro", not the other way
> around, has always been the way I thought it worked.
>
> --
> 'and I've never claimed to know much about Windows'
>

On 2006-04-12, Richard Miller <> wrote:
> How can I connect to the Windows XP Home from my Windows XP Pro?

How far away are they? Are they on the same network?
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...e/default.mspx

One link you could follow:
"Sharing Files and Folders with Those You Trust: An Overview

Collaborating on project work and sharing media files is a great reason to
set up a network, and we'll show you some of the basics so you can get
started."

>
>
> "Jimchip" <> wrote in message
> news:...
>> On 2006-04-12, Richard Miller <> wrote:
>>> How do I log on to another computer though the Internet using remote
>>> desktop
>>> connections? I have XP Pro and the other person has XP Home.
>>
>> You can read this:
>> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx
>>
>> but "XP Home" can 'remote desktop login' to "XP Pro", not the other way
>> around, has always been the way I thought it worked.
>>
>> --
>> 'and I've never claimed to know much about Windows'
>>
>
>

"Richard Miller" <> wrote in message
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> How do I log on to another computer though the Internet using remote
> desktop connections? I have XP Pro and the other person has XP Home.

You can't - "Home" doesn't support it.

Dan





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"Richard Miller" <> wrote in message
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> How can I connect to the Windows XP Home from my Windows XP Pro?

Start with WinVNC and take it from there.
http://www.realvnc.com/

Dan





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