what does "remote desk top" feature do?

Question

win xp has a feature called "remote desk top" i want to use it but i dont know how?i have only one pc not a network can i use this feature?

Answer 1

Remote Desktop overviewWith Remote Desktop on Windows XP Professional, you can have access to a Windows session that is running on your computer when you are at another computer. This means, for example, that you can connect to your work computer from home and have access to all of your applications, files, and network resources as though you were in front of your computer at work. You can leave programs running at work and when you get home, you can see your desktop at work displayed on your home computer, with the same programs running.



When you connect to your computer at work, Remote Desktop automatically locks that computer so no one else can access your applications and files while you are gone. When you come back to your computer at work, you can unlock it by typing CTRL+ALT+DEL.



Remote Desktop also allows more than one user to have active sessions on a single computer. This means that multiple users can leave their applications running and preserve the state of their Windows session even while others are logged on.



With Fast User Switching, you can easily switch from one user to another on the same computer. For example, suppose you are working at home and have logged on to the computer at your office to update an expense report. While you are working, a family member needs to use your home computer to check for an important email message. You can disconnect Remote Desktop, allow the other user to log on and check mail, and then reconnect to the computer at your office, where you see the expense report exactly as you left it. Fast User Switching works on standalone computers and computers that are members of workgroups.



Remote Desktop enables a variety of scenarios, including:



Working at home - Access work in progress on your office computer from home, including full access to all local and remote devices.

Collaborating - Bring your desktop to a colleague's office to debug some code, update a Microsoft PowerPoint slide presentation, or proofread a document.

Sharing a console - Allow multiple users to maintain separate program and configuration sessions on a single computer, such as at a teller station or a sales desk.

To use Remote Desktop, you need the following:



A computer running Windows XP Professional ("remote" computer) with a connection to a Local Area Network or the Internet.

A second computer ("home" computer) with access to the Local Area Network via network connection, modem, or Virtual Private Network (VPN) connection. This computer must have Remote Desktop Connection, formerly called the Terminal Services client, installed.

Appropriate user accounts and permissions.

Answer 2

This is to connect to another computer on the network. For instance, I have a laptop and a PC at my desk. When I "dial into" the network, I can remotely connect to my PC and work on it as though I'm sitting at my desk....I can do this all from my laptop while I'm at home. I use this feature if I'm doing some major processing that might tie up my laptop. I'll "remote" over to the PC, start the process and let IT do the work, while freeing up my laptop for other "stuff".

Answer 3

It allows you to work remotely from a client based server. For example if you have a server in your office that is confiqured for connection to the internet you could log into that server from anywhere that you have internet access and work on applications that are stored on the office server.

You can also confiqure your home PC for remote access. Than you would be able to log in using remote desk top from another PC.

Answer 4

With Remote Desktop on Windows XP Professional, you can have access to your computer when you are at another computer. This means, for example, that you can connect to your work computer from home and have access to all of your applications, files etc as though you were in front of your computer at work. You can leave programs running at work and when you get home, you can see your desktop at work displayed on your home computer, with the same programs running.



You should have a network to use this feature

Answer 5

Remote desktop allows you to connect to your computer from another computer, as long as both are on the internet. You can use your computer from the remote computer just as though you were sitting at your own machine.

Answer 6

I recommended you use UltraVNC is better. I also try windows remote desktop but fail.



The purpose is to control other user system when trouble. It is very fun and easy. I have try it now. You can also view your office desktop via ISP ip address

Answer 7

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