Is it possible to control WXP Home w/ Remote Desktop using W2k?

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My neighboor just bought their new computer and they are somewhat noob and I keep going to their apartment to explain things to them. I was just wondering if I could control their computer with Remote Desktop Connection that was first implemented under Windows XP (they have Home Edition) using Windows 2000 Pro. I read once before that there is a software available on Microsoft website that make Windows 2000 control Windows XP.
 
What I'm trying to say it control their Windows XP Home using my computer which has Windows 2000 Pro or do I have to upgrade to Windows XP Pro to do that?
 
No, you cannot control their computer via Remote Desktop. XP Home can act
as a Guest to access a Windows XP Pro machine. But XP Home cannot act as a
Host computer. You could use Remote Assistance, with the owner's
permission, to control their machine.

You may also want to check out NetMeeting (Start, Run and enter CONF.EXE)
It has a Remote Desktop sharing feature that may still work under XP. You
can find out more information about it in NetMeeting's help.



My neighboor just bought their new computer and they are somewhat noob and I
keep going to their apartment to explain things to them. I was just
wondering if I could control their computer with Remote Desktop Connection
that was first implemented under Windows XP (they have Home Edition) using
Windows 2000 Pro. I read once before that there is a software available on
Microsoft website that make Windows 2000 control Windows XP.
 
Maybe (the free) "RealVNC" is something for you!
http://www.realvnc.com/

I use this software myself, even via wireless, between computers running
Windows 98SE and Windows XP.

<QUOTE>
VNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is remote control software
which allows you to view and interact with one computer (the "server")
using a simple program (the "viewer") on another computer anywhere on
the Internet. The two computers don't even have to be the same type, so
for example you can use VNC to view an office Linux machine on your
Windows PC at home. VNC is freely and publicly available and is in
widespread active use by millions throughout industry, academia and
privately.
</QUOTE>
 
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