How to Use the Remote Desktop Connection in XP

Method 1 of 2:

On Your Friend's/Co-worker's Computer

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    Go to START, right click MY COMPUTER
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    Select PROPERTIES, click the REMOTE tab
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    Tick 'allow users to connect remotely to this computer'
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    Then OK
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    Go to START again, Open CONTROL PANEL,
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    Select USER ACCOUNTS, select which account you want to use under PICK ACCOUNT TO CHANGE'
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    Choose 'CREATE A PASSWORD'
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    Type in the new password and confirm it, then click 'CREATE PASSWORD.
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    Close the Control Panel window.
Method 2 of 2:

On Your Computer

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    Go to START, select ALL PROGRAMS
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    Select ACCESSORIES, select COMMUNICATIONS, then click REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION, A window pops, with the computer BAR empty
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    Type in the IP ADDRESS or the NAME OF THE COMPUTER
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    Then click CONNECT, You will be asked for the USERNAME and PASSWORD
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    Put in the account name and password, then OK. It will open the desktop of the other computer.
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    Ta-da! Your are now on the desktop or laptop you chose!
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