How to Use the Remote Desktop Connection in XP
Method 1 of 2:
On Your Friend's/Co-worker's Computer
- Go to START, right click MY COMPUTER
- Select PROPERTIES, click the REMOTE tab
- Tick 'allow users to connect remotely to this computer'
- Then OK
- Go to START again, Open CONTROL PANEL,
- Select USER ACCOUNTS, select which account you want to use under PICK ACCOUNT TO CHANGE'
- Choose 'CREATE A PASSWORD'
- Type in the new password and confirm it, then click 'CREATE PASSWORD.
- Close the Control Panel window.
Method 2 of 2:
On Your Computer
- Go to START, select ALL PROGRAMS
- Select ACCESSORIES, select COMMUNICATIONS, then click REMOTE DESKTOP CONNECTION, A window pops, with the computer BAR empty
- Type in the IP ADDRESS or the NAME OF THE COMPUTER
- Then click CONNECT, You will be asked for the USERNAME and PASSWORD
- Put in the account name and password, then OK. It will open the desktop of the other computer.
- Ta-da! Your are now on the desktop or laptop you chose!
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