Shenan Stanley wrote:
> +Bob+ wrote:
>> What's necessary to set up an XP Home computer to
>> allow
>> it to be remote managed with RDC by another XP-Home
>> computer? I get a window's dialog with message "The
>> client could not connect to the remote computer.
>> Remote
>> connections might not enabled or the computer might
>> be
>> too busy to accept additional connections...". (It's
>> not
>> the second part, the other computer is idle, it's
>> got to
>> be the "enabled" part)
>
> Carey Frisch [MVP] wrote:
>> Upgrade to Windows XP Professional.
>
> As Carey pointed out - the solution is to upgrade to
> Windows XP Professional (or superset OS) if you
> *must*
> utilize Microsoft's Remote Desktop to remotely
> control
> the Windows XP (what is now HOME) computer. Windows
> Xp
> Home Edition does not have built-in Remote Desktop
> capabilities. Remote Assistance - yes, Remote
> Desktop -
> no.
> However - nothing prevents you from installing a
> third
> party application - like UltraVNC - to utilize to
> remotely control your Windows XP Home Edition
> computer. That is my suggestion to you - as it costs
> you nothing. Google for UltraVNC.
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
FWIW: UltraVNC is a very capable, reliable and stable
app. I use it probably about 90% of the time to get
from machine to machine. VERY capable little program!
Of course, it bypasses most security, just in case
you may have other users around, but it also allows
passwords and can be set to off easily, or to refuse
specific machines or only work in one direction. Short
learning curve too but there is a learning curve.
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