The key here is making sure the port 3389 is open. this link may help,

remote desktop
To enable remote access on an XP computer, go to the properties of my computer>remote,
check Remote assistance if you want to send and invite to some one by ....
www.chicagotech.net/rdesktop.htm

Bob Lin, MS-MVP, MCSE & CNE
Networking, Internet, Routing, VPN Troubleshooting on http://www.ChicagoTech.net
How to Setup Windows, Network, VPN & Remote Access on http://www.HowToNetworking.com
"td48sweep" <td48sweep@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:9DF0D83E-E7B0-40BB-A6CE-501C2DC219F9@microsoft.com...
I am new at using windows xp pro, and I want to set up my computer so that I
can access it from another computer using the internet. I've followed all the
sets for the host computer in this link...

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx

but now I am not sure what to do in order to access my computer from say a
friends house who has windows xp pro.

Like I said earlier I am new at using windows xp pro and would greatly
appreciate any help. Thanks in advance.