Enabling "Remote Desktop"

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Ok, I have 2 PC's linked by a crossover between NIC's
I can run other remote software between the two but I
would prefer the Remote Desktop. I have them privately
addressed on the same network and have the firewalls off.
When I use either the PC name or IP address I get a
comment that the host is not accepting Remote Desktop
connections. How do I enable this feature? Both machines
are on XP Home Edition.

Thanks,
TSC
 
TSC said:
Ok, I have 2 PC's linked by a crossover between NIC's
I can run other remote software between the two but I
would prefer the Remote Desktop. I have them privately
addressed on the same network and have the firewalls off.
When I use either the PC name or IP address I get a
comment that the host is not accepting Remote Desktop
connections. How do I enable this feature? Both machines
are on XP Home Edition.
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Go and buy the Retail Upgrade to Windows XP Professional (2 Copies.)
Upgrade both machines to Windows XP Professional.
Enable Remote Desktop:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/using/howto/gomobile/remotedesktop/default.asp
 
Look at using UltraVNC, which is *FREE*, to do what you want. Get the server and client software
from...

http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/

XP Home can not act as a Remote Desktop host.

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