I am trying to connect from one Windows XP Pro system to another within a
workgroup using the \\ComputerName\d$ call in the address bar of Windows
Explorer.
In Win2K/NT, I would usually get a "Connect to" dialog asking for my

I have configured the host, it is an XP, I have configured the client at home
(an XP) when I use the IP address (whatismyip.org) I can log on to the server
but not my workstation. If I try to login with the local ip address
(192.168.1.101) or computers name it will not connect. ...

I want to set up a VPN to let me connect to my XP machine at home from
my laptop when I travel. I configured the built in VPN on the XP/Home
machine. Before I open the firewall, I'd like to ask a couple of questions.
1) What ports does this vpn use so I can forward them on my router ...

I have Win XP - PRO.
RDC to XP machine "works great" from other machines, if I use RDC
Client
(START/Programs/Accessories/Communications/Remote Desktop Connection)

I have a win 98 server running an electrical monitoring application that
cannot be ugraded to another O/S. I have another server running XP that runs
another electrical monitoring app. Can I use terminal services on the XP
server to connect to the app running on the win98 server ...

Hi friends,
      I have a small problem so please help me with it. My scenerio
is
I should be able to install a program from any remote machine on the

Hello, I am having a few problems with trying to connect to a VNC server
over a WAN using UltraVNC. I am only able to connect over a LAN. I am behind
a firewall but I have opened ports 5900 and 3345 but still when I enter the
IP address of the server, I get a message saying unable ...

My work PC has 2 monitors, and my home PC has 1.  When I connect to my work
PC, I see only the primary monitor, which is what I want.  I have a problem
with a certain application though, it opens properly in the primary monitor,
but has a dialog box that seems to be opening in ...

Sometimes I get an strange message while trying to shut down or reboot.  The
message says that it is trying to shut down a program that does not appear in
the task manager.
The applications is "Event Viewer or Recieiver".  You can view the message at:

As soon as I connnect to the remote desktop, it immediately logs off.  I
have all the 'User Rights Assignments' configured, and I have RD turned on.
I also have my user name in the Remote Desktop Users group.  What is
happening.

I was trying to connect to another computer using remote assistance.  I have
XP prof. and the other computer has XP home. We were getting a message about
not being able to resolve host name. After disabling firewalls and setting up
port triggering for 3389 we cannot get past ...

Not sure what the problem is.  I have XP Pro on two machines.  The computers
can see each other as part of the Microsoft Windows Network, Workgroups that
they are both in.  The receiving machine is set to allow RD connections in
the Firewall settings.  The RD is checked in Remote ...

I cannot receive (ask)  "remote assistance" but have no  trouble
receiving a request for remote assistance and logging onto computers.
I have xp home & trying to connect to xp professional (also tried xp
home with same results).  I have dial up and the xp professional has

Am I write in thinking that APPLE Mac compturs that are on the same network
cannot be controlled by Remote Desktop?
Daniel

The problem is that two ports have to be opened in the modem which connects
to Optus.  On these accounts an IP address is allocated dynamically at
login.  So everytime you reboot the modem (once every couple of weeks on
average) you get a new IP address.  The matter is further ...