XP Home doesn't have Remote Desktop.

VNC
Can you ping the B system from the A system?

Regards
Mark Dormer


"R.T" <RT@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Hello,
> I have 2 computers, 1 XP Pro SP2(ComputerA) and 1 XP Home SP2(ComputeB).
> I can use remote desktop in Computer B and connect to ComputerA - NO
> Problem.
> When I use remote desktop in computerA and try to connect to computerB -
> Failed.
> It's that because XP home does not have "Allow user to connect remotely to
> this computer"? I can't find "Remote Desktop" under Remote properties.
>
> I also installed VNC (freeware) on both systems. Same thing.
> ComputerB can connect to ComputerA, but ComputerA can't connect to
> computerB
> (connection timed out). It looks like XP home is not allowing remote
> access.
> any ideas? Both firewall is off.
>
> thank you.