thanks did that but still cant get in... does the computer I am using to try
to get into the host have to have net meeting on it as well? or can I use the
remote desktop program on the xp pro computer to get in after I have enabled
remote desktop with net meeting on the host?

"David Candy" wrote:

> Netmeeting will work. Type conf in Start Run. Any windows to any windows (though on 95 had to download it)
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> "Todd" <Todd@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message news:8DC654D6-A7AC-4367-A057-3BF5F791E2CC@microsoft.com...
> > 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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