I'm having the same issue (work computer has xp home and Home computer has XP
pro)... why won't XP home let you download remote desktop? says there is
already a version installed? Is there a download available to fix this so I
can set up the XP home computer to act as the host?

"Mark Dormer" wrote:

> 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
> news:646F783A-E135-4717-AC8A-98FA2921ACE3@microsoft.com...
> > 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.
>
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