Remote desktop XP Pro to XP Home

[Walter Cohen]

Hello.
I have an XP Pro desktop here at home.
My son is going off to college later this summer and will be taking a
desktop with XP Home on it.
I'd like to be able to use MS Remote Desktop Connection from home (Win XP
Pro) to his desktop (Win XP Home) in case I need to troubleshoot his system
while he's at college.

I think this can be done, is that true? Would I encounter any problems
getting into his machine through the college network?
I'd like to enable what I need to on his machine before I take it (and him)
to college.

Thanks!
Walter

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Hello.
I have an XP Pro desktop here at home.
My son is going off to college later this summer and will be taking
a desktop with XP Home on it.
I'd like to be able to use MS Remote Desktop Connection from home
(Win XP Pro) to his desktop (Win XP Home) in case I need to
troubleshoot his system while he's at college.

I think this can be done, is that true? Would I encounter any
problems getting into his machine through the college network?
I'd like to enable what I need to on his machine before I take it
(and him) to college.

Remote Assitance to XP Home - yes.
Remote Desktop to XP Home - no.
UltraVNC or TightVNC - sure.
The only trouble you might have is the configuration of any external
firewalls involved where ever your son will be connected.

 

[Steve Urbach]

Hello.
I have an XP Pro desktop here at home.
My son is going off to college later this summer and will be taking a
desktop with XP Home on it.
I'd like to be able to use MS Remote Desktop Connection from home (Win XP
Pro) to his desktop (Win XP Home) in case I need to troubleshoot his system
while he's at college.

I think this can be done, is that true? Would I encounter any problems
getting into his machine through the college network?
I'd like to enable what I need to on his machine before I take it (and him)
to college.

Thanks!
Walter

You have it backwards. Almost any Win OS can manage a XP pro remote
desktop. (98,2K, XP)

 

[Walter Cohen]

Bummer.
I'd hate to have to upgrade his HOME to PRO just to get the remote desktop.
There is no way to get the remote desktop functionality added into HOME?
I know the college supports remote desktop because I see links/references to
it in many of theor online documents.

Oh well, time to check out UltraVNC or TightVNC. Which one is easier to
configure/use?

Thanks.
Walter

 

[Sooner Al [MVP]]

Nope, no way to add Remote Desktop "host" functionality to XP Home other
than to upgrade to XP Pro...

I'd say its a toss up as to which is easier to setup, ie. UltraVNC versus
TightVNC. I always recommend UltraVNC because of its available encryption
plug-in...

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Bummer.
I'd hate to have to upgrade his HOME to PRO just to get the remote
desktop. There is no way to get the remote desktop functionality added
into HOME?
I know the college supports remote desktop because I see links/references
to it in many of theor online documents.

Oh well, time to check out UltraVNC or TightVNC. Which one is easier to
configure/use?

Thanks.
Walter