How can I connect using remote desktop to someone that has XP Home if I have XP Pro?

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tried in MSN 7.5 and it said,
"Remote Assistance connection could not be established because the remote host name could not be resolved. Please try again."
How is the host name set up?

In answer to madmax's question concerning his IT guy watching. With XP Pro it actually locks the host machine while remote desktop is running. If your IT guy was to connect while you where using the laptop it would lock the screen in front of your eyes. If you are using that machine from home surely you will be on another network. He may have the address for the machine when it is at work but when you are at home you will have a different address that is probably dynamically assigned by your ISP and I doubt very much he can connect to it at all.

Hey does any one no of a good program that i can remote desktop a home from a home ??

Thanks Euan

hey is ther anyway to log on to my own computer just as a test to see if its working and asking me for a usename and password? cuz i tried using the remote desktop but says i can't log in to same console or sumthing like that.

some of my buddies and i are thinking of playing a RPG game. is there anyway of us playing together while we're at each other's respective homes. we don't want to go to server i.e. battlenet and pay for it.. please help. thanks!

Euan

Try Logmein.com its free and a fantastic program

Good luck

Sir, when i am connecting to remote desktop, i am getting the following msg. kindly help me in this regard.
The Client could not connect to the remote computer.

In response to gamer's question about playing an RPG with friends, but not paying for battle.net or something similar. What you can do is set up a VPN or Virtual Private Network. I use a program called Hamachi very frequently for a number of reasons, and I know it can be used for gaming. I suggest you check it out www.hamachi.cc

-Richard

In response to SUDHEER's problem: The most common reason for that type of error message is a badly set up router or firewall. Make sure you have all the necessary ports open between the two computers, both in software firewalls on your PC and any firewall that might be on your home router. Most likely it will be the firewall within your router.

-Richard

There is a program unlike no program b4. It will create a network between 16 computers (VPN), where loctaion is not a question. So you dont have to configure your firewalls, or routers. And you can play games over the network. No more battlenet. or other servers. I suggest all of you look into it www.hamachi.cc they where there own company. LogMeIn took them over about 2 months ago.

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