Remote Desktop and XP Home

[DiGiTY]

Is there any way to install Remote Desktop (so I can remotely log onto it) on my Windows XP Home? If so, how?

TIA

 

[bicycle bill]

Is there any way to install Remote Desktop (so I can remotely log onto it) on my Windows XP Home? If so, how?

TIA

I think you are asking about a program like this http://www.logmein.com . I just started using it. It is free and easy to use.

 

[DiGiTY]

i don't want to use logmein. i understand there's a trick or hack to get remote desktop working on XP Home Edition using the XP Pro install disc?

anyone?

 

[bicycle bill]

i don't want to use logmein. i understand there's a trick or hack to get remote desktop working on XP Home Edition using the XP Pro install disc?

anyone?

Well the machine i am accessing is running XP Home Edition and have no problem.

 

[ozrom1e]

Yes it is called Upgrade to Windows XP Pro.

Other than that I really do not think that there is anybody that is going to let it out of the bag here on how to do that if there is a way I am sure it is not on the up and up.

 

[dez_666]

There is two solutions: Chuck XP Home, or keep whatever you're going to do to 'crack' Remote Desktop (terminal services) on the DL. And if you aren't planning on paying for something better than XP home, keep that on the DL too.

 

[JohnWill]

There is two solutions: Chuck XP Home, or keep whatever you're going to do to 'crack' Remote Desktop (terminal services) on the DL. And if you aren't planning on paying for something better than XP home, keep that on the DL too.

I suggest you refrain from offering advice on illegal activities here. Any further discussions of cracks or other illegal activities will get a suspension of your account here.

 

[dez_666]

I suggest you refrain from offering advice on illegal activities here. Any further discussions of cracks or other illegal activities will get a suspension of your account here.

I had said, "Keep it on the DL".

DL = Down low = Dont post about it here.

 

[JohnWill]

I had said, "Keep it on the DL".

DL = Down low = Dont post about it here.

I don't care how you phrased it, you still recommended illegal activities.

I'll say it a final time, don't do it again.

 

[DiGiTY]

boys, boys, stop fusing over lil' ol Diggy

okay i didn't know it was illegal. i read somewhere it was as simple as popping in ya Pro disc and installng RD from there which obviously sounds easy and legal, especially since i own Pro copies.

it's just not worth the hassle of a time consuming upgrade or fresh install

thanx everyone

p.s. - actually i enabled access to task manager on Home edition via a simple registry change. i just thought enabling RD may include a change like that. or is that illegal too?

 

[JohnWill]

Task manager was always available on XP-Home, so there was no magic there.

 

[DiGiTY]

really? i keep getting 'task manager has been disabled by your administrator' error message so i KB'd MS and it said this was by design for XP Home Edition.

 

[JohnWill]

really? i keep getting 'task manager has been disabled by your administrator' error message so i KB'd MS and it said this was by design for XP Home Edition.

That's news to me, and Microsoft I expect. I just booted a bog stock XP-Home machine and hit Ctrl-Alt-Del, and here's what I get. Doesn't look restricted to me.

 

[DiGiTY]

then i'm getting this mixed up with something similar. must of been a virus or spyware that disabled it then

anyways, so running remote desktop (host) on a XP Home is a definite no go?

 

[JohnWill]

That's correct.