Right click MY COMPUTER and select 'properties'. Then select 'remote'. Look to see that remote desktop is enabled, and that all users can use it.
You need to have at least one user on the system with a password - You cannot use remote desktop on non-password protected user accounts.
Check the computer is named well - again, under MY COMPUTER.
When connecting with the remote desktop client, either type the computers name, or the IP address.
If you want to remote access the machine from anywhere outside the LAN, you need to port forward (in your router) port 3389 to the machines IP address (and give that machine a static IP). You can then use remote desktop to access the machine from the net, using your home IP address. If you do not have a static home IP address, sign up for a DYNDNS account (google it). Put these settings into your router, and the DYNDNS name will be kept upto date with your home IP.
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