Question About Remote Desktop and Windows CD

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jbrown456

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I went to install Remote Desktop today, so I could access my computer from school (would be so nice), but, I can't find my windows xp pro disk. Is there any way I can get the files that would be required legally, or do I have to get another disk?

(or can I borrow a relatives :) )

Any help appreciated,
Jbrown456
 
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jbrown456 said:
I went to install Remote Desktop today, so I could access my computer from school (would be so nice), but, I can't find my windows xp pro disk. Is there any way I can get the files that would be required legally, or do I have to get another disk?

(or can I borrow a relatives :) )

lol, any help apreciated (probabally spelt wrong)

Jbrown456
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....appreciated

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx

If you have XP SP1 you already have it...
 
jbrown456 said:
I am trying to do this - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/networking/expert/northrup_03may16.mspx

It needs to install somthing, and I don't have the disk.
The software you gave me is for windows 98 computers and such so they can access other computers.

Thanks for the help,
Jbrown
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There are two ways to Remote Desktop, via the Remote Desktop Connection software which is the link I provided earlier or the web version which is here:

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdwebconn.mspx
 
Do you need a direct network connection to use the software version, or can this be done over the internet? I am confused now.
 
jbrown456 said:
Do you need a direct network connection to use the software version, or can this be done over the internet? I am confused now.
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Yes.

One is just browser based and the other uses the Remote Desktop Software.
 
Yes I need a direct network connection, or yes, it can be done over the internet. Sorry SFR, I am new at this whole thing, and I just want to be able to access my computer from school over the internet. I already have Remote Desktop running on my home network (perfectly may I add), but I just can't get it to work over the internet.

Can someone please explain what I have to do to make the internet based remote desktop work? I really need help here.

Thank you guys so much (especially SFR),
Jbrown456
 
Ok, really, I understand all this now. My real question is this:

In order to install the web software, you need to have ISS
installed on your computer. In order to install it, you need
your windows xp pro disk. I can't find my disk, is there any
way that I can still install ISS?
 
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