Remote Network Desktop connection

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Dear Sir or Madam
I am trying to connect to my new work desktop through a "remote network desktop". I have been told that I should be able to do so at home since I have a Windows XP operating system...But I have a Windows XP Home Edition. Can I still do so...How?! Help?!
Sincerely,
Wilbur A. Velarde
 
The Remote Desktop hosting feature is only available with Windows XP Pro.
You can only use Windows XP Home as a client and not a host.

Overview of Remote Assistance in Windows XP
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;EN-US;300546

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Carey Frisch
Microsoft MVP
Windows XP - Shell/User

Be Smart! Protect your PC!
http://www.microsoft.com/security/protect/

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| Dear Sir or Madam
| I am trying to connect to my new work desktop through a "remote network desktop". I have been told that I
should be able to do so at home since I have a Windows XP operating system...But I have a Windows XP Home
Edition. Can I still do so...How?! Help?!
| Sincerely,
| Wilbur A. Velarde
 
Hi,

You can connect to your Work desktop via Remote Desktop, but you need to
install the client on your Home machine. As WinXP Home does not have this
feature (meaning you will not be able to connect to the Home system from
Work), you need to either install it from a WinXP Pro CD or download it from
here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx

Check with your IT department for the correct IP addresses and to ensure
that they either open port 3389 for you in the company firewall, or tell you
which port to connect through.

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Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP

Associate Expert - WindowsXP Expert Zone

Windows help - www.rickrogers.org

Wilbur A. Velarde said:
Dear Sir or Madam
I am trying to connect to my new work desktop through a "remote network
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desktop". I have been told that I should be able to do so at home since I
have a Windows XP operating system...But I have a Windows XP Home Edition.
Can I still do so...How?! Help?!
 
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