Try VNC.
www.realvnc.com. I've used it to control my
desktop at work, from home. The PC being controlled has
to be on.
>-----Original Message-----
>i have two computers networked one using windowsXP home
>and one pro
>
>is there anyway that i can control one computer from the
>other and do simple things like shut it down and view
the
>screen
>
>
>the only thing i have found so far is remote desktop
>witch is not ideal as the other computer has to grant me
>permission and it cannot be used when no one is loged on.
>
>thanks for your help
>.
>