remote desktop on win xp home

B

badman

I'm using win xp home, so can i use it to remote server?
I had to input IP address in remote desktop connection, but it display
cannot establish connection, so why?

JY
 
B

beb

No. Connecting to XP home using Remote DeskTop connection will not work
however you might want to look into UltraVNC or Remote Assistance software.
 
R

Robert L [MS-MVP]

sorry, XP home can't be the remote server. it must be XP pro. the option is you may want to use free remote software like VNC.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I'm using win xp home, so can i use it to remote server?
I had to input IP address in remote desktop connection, but it display
cannot establish connection, so why?

JY
 
B

badman

how about using win xp home to remote win xp pro ?

thx

JY
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <[email protected]> 撰寫於郵件新èž:#[email protected]...
sorry, XP home can't be the remote server. it must be XP pro. the option is you may want to use free remote software like VNC.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I'm using win xp home, so can i use it to remote server?
I had to input IP address in remote desktop connection, but it display
cannot establish connection, so why?

JY
 
P

Peter

You CAN connect FROM Windows XP Home TO Windows XP Pro.
how about using win xp home to remote win xp pro ?

thx

JY
"Robert L [MS-MVP]" <[email protected]> 撰寫於郵件新èž:#[email protected]...
sorry, XP home can't be the remote server. it must be XP pro. the option is you may want to use free remote software like VNC.

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
I'm using win xp home, so can i use it to remote server?
I had to input IP address in remote desktop connection, but it display
cannot establish connection, so why?

JY
 

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