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Remote Desktop Connection Question



 
 
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Old September 29th 07, 03:20 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
jemma1975
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Hi
I am trying to connect my 'Vista home premium' to my work's windows xp. I
am told that this cannot happen as my work is running an earlier version of
windows vista!!

Is this possible to connect at all?

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Old September 29th 07, 05:06 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Robert L \(MS-MVP\)
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No, that is not true. You should be able to use Vista RDC to access XP.

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"jemma1975" wrote in message
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Hi
I am trying to connect my 'Vista home premium' to my work's windows xp. I
am told that this cannot happen as my work is running an earlier version
of
windows vista!!

Is this possible to connect at all?

--
Thanks



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Old September 30th 07, 09:29 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.networking_sharing
Sooner Al [MVP]
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Default Remote Desktop Connection Question

"jemma1975" wrote in message
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Hi
I am trying to connect my 'Vista home premium' to my work's windows xp. I
am told that this cannot happen as my work is running an earlier version
of
windows vista!!

Is this possible to connect at all?

--
Thanks


Yes you can do that. Make sure the Vista client is configured like this...

http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...ntSettings.jpg

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