Cannot Select Users

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Main computer - Windows XP Pro, Laptop with Media Center. I want to remote
desktop to the Main from Laptop. On the Main computer under Remote Desktop
Users how do I add the Laptop users to be able to Remote Desktop.

Under Object Types there is only Users, with no way to add other Object
types. Under Locations, there is only Main, with no way to add other
Locations.

Under Advanced, the Query window is all grayed out

User names are identical on both Main and Laptop, and all user names have
Admin rights on both computers.

There is a statement in the Remote Desktop dialog window that states - For
users to connect remotely tp this computer, the users must have a password.

Neither of the accounts I mentioned above have a password on either
computer. Is this why there is an issue?
 
The users are local to the desktop PC not the laptop. You logon to the
desktop via Remote Desktop using a local desktop user ID. If the users on
the desktop are all administrators then they are automatically in the Remote
Desktop Users Group and do not need to be added...

By design a password is required in order to logon to a PC using Remote
Desktop. Beyond that...

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/281262/en-us

IMHO logging on to a machine as an administrator without a password is a BIG
security risk...

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