Help with Remote Desktop Setup

Monkiee · 05-11-2008, 04:37 PM

im not 100% sure if this is supposed to go in this exact thread but hopefully im not far off.

I have a work computer with Windows xp.
My home computer is running vista.

i have my ip address but when i try to connect to it through remote desktop from work to home it asks me for a username and password (i didnt set one up nor do i know how).

If anyone (

) could please help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

Rusty Torpedo · 05-11-2008, 04:59 PM

hi

I set up a remote desktop using a program off this website

http://www.remote-desktop-control.com/eng/download.html

hope it helps

jules

Monkiee · 05-11-2008, 05:01 PM

preferably i would like to know how to use the remote desktop that comes with the computers free of charge.

Rusty Torpedo · 05-11-2008, 05:18 PM

hi

when you say you hadnt set it. do you mean you hadnt set a password. if not it could be that you just type in a username and no password

heres some more information http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx

hope it helps

jules

johnwill · 05-12-2008, 02:13 PM

Try adding passwords to the account, many such capabilities don't connect with a blank password.

05-11-2008, 04:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
Monkiee Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Help with Remote Desktop Setup im not 100% sure if this is supposed to go in this exact thread but hopefully im not far off. I have a work computer with Windows xp. My home computer is running vista. i have my ip address but when i try to connect to it through remote desktop from work to home it asks me for a username and password (i didnt set one up nor do i know how). If anyone () could please help me out, it would be greatly appreciated.

05-11-2008, 04:59 PM	#2 (permalink)
Rusty Torpedo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 29 OS: xp service pack 2 My System	Re: Help with Remote Desktop Setup hi I set up a remote desktop using a program off this website http://www.remote-desktop-control.com/eng/download.html hope it helps jules

05-11-2008, 05:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Monkiee Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3 OS: Vista	Re: Help with Remote Desktop Setup preferably i would like to know how to use the remote desktop that comes with the computers free of charge.

05-11-2008, 05:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
Rusty Torpedo Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Australia Posts: 29 OS: xp service pack 2 My System	Re: Help with Remote Desktop Setup hi when you say you hadnt set it. do you mean you hadnt set a password. if not it could be that you just type in a username and no password heres some more information http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/u...moteintro.mspx hope it helps jules

05-12-2008, 02:13 PM	#5 (permalink)
johnwill Manager, Networking Forums Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: S.E. Pennsylvania, US Posts: 28,752 OS: XP-Pro, Vista, Linux Blog Entries: 1	Re: Help with Remote Desktop Setup Try adding passwords to the account, many such capabilities don't connect with a blank password. __________________ If TSF has helped you, Tell us about it! or Donate to help keep the site up! Microsoft MVP - Windows Desktop Experience