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How to Use the Remote Desktop Connection in XP

Have you ever, EVER wanted to use your dear ol' laptop or desktop at someone's house? Well, thanks to XP's technology, it's as easy as 1, 2, 3! Make sure both computers are connected in a local area network and that you know its IP address...

Author: Isabella Humphrey04 March 20202 minutes read

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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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