Win7 Remote Administration XP desktop

As a network management, in addition to ensure the normal operation of networks, but also must maintain the office of the computer, answer colleagues to use the computer problems encountered, so often in various departments and back shuttle, busy like a top. In fact, as long as the use of Windows Remote Desktop Connection, many small problems can be done in their own office remote, save time and effort, work easier. The administrator in this article is using Windows 7, the client uses Windows XP, and here's a detailed approach to remote Desktop usage.

　To open a Remote Desktop Connection on a client computer

For Remote Desktop management, set up the local network first, and set up the computer for the Managed XP system first. First enter the client system and create an administrator account and set a password. Right-click My Computer on the desktop select Properties to appear in the window, switch to computer name, click the Change button to set the computer name and workgroup of the current computer, where the workgroup will be consistent with the administrator's work, modify and click OK To restart the computer.

XP Computers join Workgroup

Then switch to remote options, select Allow users to connect remotely to this computer under Remote Desktop, and then click the Select Remote User button to appear in the dialog box, click Advanced to select the administrator account you created by clicking the Find Now button, and then click OK again.

Set up XP remote control

Tip: If Windows XP has firewall enabled, go to Control Panel, turn on Windows Firewall, switch to the "exceptions" option, and make sure Remote Desktop is selected, otherwise you can't connect.

　　Windows 7 Remote management of Windows XP

Once the client is set up, we can set it up in Windows 7 and then manage it easily. First click "start → all programs → attachments → Remote Desktop Connection", click the Options button to display the Settings panel, enter the remote computer name and account, the prompt box select "Yes" to connect, you will be required to enter the remote computer's current login account password, enter the password and click "OK" to log on to the remote computer , you can use a remote computer just as you would with a local computer.

WIN7 Connect XP computer

Switch to the show option to set the resolution of the remote computing desktop. In the local resources option, you can set properties such as audio, keyboard, printer, and so on for the remote computer, you can set up a program on the remote computer automatically when you connect to the remote computer in the Programs option, and you can set the connection speed in the experience. Canceling some remote computer settings, and so on, if you feel the connection is slow, you can remove features such as the desktop background of a remote computer.

Setting Remote connection options