Remote Desktop

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Remote Desktop on Windows XP & 7

Remote Desktop is a protocol developed my Microsoft designed to allow a user the ability to remotely access a windows computer.

Windows 7:

The image below shows you how to locate the remote desktop feature by searching it in the search tool bar when clicking the start button.

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Alternatively, you can click on Start-> All Programs-> Accessories -> Remote Desktop Connection as displayed.

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Windows XP:

Click on Start-> All Programs-> Accessories -> Remote Desktop Connection. File:RDCpic3.jpg

Once you have opened the Remote Desktop Connection program type in the name of the windows machine you would like to access, then click connect.