File Sharing Problem

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I am running 2 XP computers linked with ethernet cards
and a Crossover Cat 5e cable. I have turned off all
firewalls. The "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard"
worked fine and I am able to connect to the Internet
through the 1st computer from the 2nd. The problem is
when I click on "Remote Desktop Connection"(1st Computer)
and type in the name of the 2nd computer I get the error
message that the "Remote Desktop" is Disconnected".
This happens with both computers. When I "Browse for
More" I see "MSHome" but when I click on it I get "MSHome
Working Group does not contain any Terminal Servers". If I
go to the "Start Menu" click on "Run" and type in \\
(plus the name of 2nd computer) I can share files. What
in the world have I got wrong???
 
"Del" said:
I am running 2 XP computers linked with ethernet cards
and a Crossover Cat 5e cable. I have turned off all
firewalls. The "Files and Settings Transfer Wizard"
worked fine and I am able to connect to the Internet
through the 1st computer from the 2nd. The problem is
when I click on "Remote Desktop Connection"(1st Computer)
and type in the name of the 2nd computer I get the error
message that the "Remote Desktop" is Disconnected".
This happens with both computers. When I "Browse for
More" I see "MSHome" but when I click on it I get "MSHome
Working Group does not contain any Terminal Servers". If I
go to the "Start Menu" click on "Run" and type in \\
(plus the name of 2nd computer) I can share files. What
in the world have I got wrong???
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Which version of XP do you have? XP Professional can act as a Remote
Desktop server (Terminal Server), but Windows XP Home Edition can't.

If you have XP Professional, enable the Remote Desktop server:

1. Right click My Computer.
2. Click Properties.
3. Click Remote.
4. Put a check mark in the box "Allow users to connect remotely to
this computer".

If you have XP Home Edition, you'll have to get a third-party program
to allow another computer to control it remotely over the network:

http://www.realvnc.com
http://www.tightvnc.com

Both Professional and Home Edition can act as a Remote Desktop client
using the Remote Desktop connection.
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