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I would like to use the remote access feature on my windows xp laptop to
connect to my desktop which is running windows 2000 professional. What I would like to know is how to set up Windows 2000 pro to accept remote access connections from my laptop. Both the laptop and the desktop are in the same network. |
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Look at using UltraVNC. Get the server, client and encryption plug-in from...
http://ultravnc.sourceforge.net/ http://home.comcast.net/%7Emsrc4plugin/ If you use UltraVNC over the public internet make sure you use the encryption plug-in. If the W2K box is behind a firewall/NAT/router you also need to forward TCP Port 5900... -- Al Jarvi (MS-MVP Windows Networking) Please post *ALL* questions and replies to the news group for the mutual benefit of all of us... The MS-MVP Program - http://mvp.support.microsoft.com This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights... "Meshia" wrote in message ... I would like to use the remote access feature on my windows xp laptop to connect to my desktop which is running windows 2000 professional. What I would like to know is how to set up Windows 2000 pro to accept remote access connections from my laptop. Both the laptop and the desktop are in the same network. |
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To complete Sooner Al's otherwise excellent advice, Windows 2000
Professional cannot be a server for Remote Desktop, only a client. A program like VNC will be necessary to connect from XP to 2000. -- Richard G. Harper [MVP Shell/User] * PLEASE post all messages and replies in the newsgroups * for the benefit of all. Private mail is usually not replied to. * My website, such as it is ... http://rgharper.mvps.org/ * HELP us help YOU ... http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm "Meshia" wrote in message ... I would like to use the remote access feature on my windows xp laptop to connect to my desktop which is running windows 2000 professional. What I would like to know is how to set up Windows 2000 pro to accept remote access connections from my laptop. Both the laptop and the desktop are in the same network. |
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