With the Windows XP operating system, you can work with your computer even when you are at a considerable distance from it. This process is called remote access. You just have to connect to the computer over the network, and then the image from the screen of the remote computer will appear on your screen. Such a connection differs from a regular network connection in that you can work with files and disks, as well as configure it, launch programs, and shut down their work. To do this, you need to configure the remote computer and the computer to which it will have access.
Instructions
Step 1
To configure remote access with Windows XP operating system, do the following:
Add a specific user to a group called Remote Access Users.
Go to the "Control Panel" using the Windows main menu.
Select "Classic Display Mode" in the Task Pane.
Double click on the "System" icon.
Select the "Remote Access" tab in the dialog that appears.
Check the box next to "Allow remote access to this computer."
Step 2
Click the Select Remote Users button. A dialog for selecting users for remote access will open. Using the buttons below the list, you can delete or add users.
If you need to delete a user, click the "Delete" button.
If you need to add a user, click the "Add" button.
When you press these buttons, a dialog appears with a list of all users, after selecting the desired user and clicking OK, it will close.
Check if a new user should appear in the remote access list.
Step 3
Click OK after selecting users for remote access to close the settings dialog.
Click OK again to close the Change System Properties dialog.
Now set up a connection on the computer from which the remote access will be made.
Select the menu command "Other Programs - Accessories - Communication - Dial-up Connection".
The "wizard for creating a connection" will start, click the "Next" button to continue the wizard. After the wizard finishes, the dial-up connection icon appears in the list of network connections.
Step 4
Double click on this icon to establish a connection.
The connection process will start, after which a window will open with an image of the desktop of the remote computer.
Now you can perform the necessary actions in the same way as on the screen of your computer. As you can see, the process is not complicated, you just need to carefully follow our recommendations.
