remote xp home

Enable Remote Desktop Logon
To allow automatic logon to a computer running this
version of Windows XP through Remote Desktop, follow these
steps while logged on as an Administrator:
Click Start, click Run, type MMC, and then press ENTER.
Click File, and then click Add/Remove Snap-in.
Click Add, select Group Policy, click Add, and then click
Finish.
Click Close, and then click OK.
Navigate to the following directory:
Local Computer Policy/Computer
Configuration/Administrative Templates/Windows
Components/Terminal Services/Encryption and Security

Double-click Always prompt client for password upon
connection.
Click the Disabled box, and then click OK. You may now
quit the MMC snap-in. Remote Desktop clients should now be
able to connect to this Windows XP computer using the
automatic logon feature of the Remote Desktop client.
-----Original Message-----
Concerning my desktop,is there a way to remotely turn off
and on, load programs, ect. from my laptop, using xp home
on both?
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