Setting up xp

[MIke]

Im trying to set up a xp home computer and a windows 98
computer. I have the network set up, but I want to be able
to see exactly what the 98 machine is doing (the current
screen)si I can monitor what my children are doing. I also
want to remotely administer the 98 machine to make
neccessary fixes. How do I set both machines UP. I try to
share the 98 machine but it asks where the user list is
kept. How do I create a user list. Please email me the
solution at .\
Thanks in advance
Mike

[Steve Winograd]

In article >, "MIke"
> wrote:
>Im trying to set up a xp home computer and a windows 98
>computer. I have the network set up, but I want to be able
>to see exactly what the 98 machine is doing (the current
>screen)si I can monitor what my children are doing. I also
>want to remotely administer the 98 machine to make
>neccessary fixes. How do I set both machines UP. I try to
>share the 98 machine but it asks where the user list is
>kept. How do I create a user list. Please email me the
>solution at .\
>Thanks in advance
>Mike

I'm replying by email, as you requested, and in the news group.
Please post any reply to my message in the news group only, not by
email.

A user list requires a server computer on the network, and neither 98
nor XP can fill that role. On 98, go to Control Panel | Network |
Access Control and change from user-level access control to
share-level access control.

To monitor the kids' computer, you can use RealVNC. Run it as a
service on their computer, and run the viewer on yours. It's
available free at http://www.realvnc.com
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Best Wishes,
Steve Winograd, MS-MVP (Windows Networking)

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