Windows XP Remote desktop settings

Windows XP and Windows Server 2003 have a very user-friendly function: Remote Desktop. This function can be found in the "Start> All Programs> attachments> communication" menu. With this function, we can remotely access all applications, files, and network resources. For example, if the remote control unit's computer sends and receives emails, maintains the system, and remotely assists in sending and receiving emails at home, there will be no big difference from operating the local computer If broadband is used.

Next, we will take Windows 2000 to Access Windows XP as an example to introduce some steps for operating remote desktop, that is, Windows XP as the server and Windows 2000 as the client.

Step 2: Activate the Remote Desktop function on Windows XP

To remotely access Windows XP from Windows 2000, you must activate the Remote Desktop function of Windows XP. Right-click "my computer" on the desktop, select the "properties" command, open the "System Properties" window, and switch to the "remote" option page, select the "allow users to remotely connect to this computer" check box, and the system will prompt that some local accounts may not have a password. Regardless of the password, click the "OK" button (1 ).

Figure 1

You must log on to the computer as a member of the Administrators group.

Step 2: Create a password for a remote desktop user

If your Windows XP system is automatically logged on without a password, you must create a password through "Control Panel> User Account, click the "select remote user" button below. In the displayed dialog box, click "add" to add the specified user to the Remote Desktop user list. This step is very important, by default, only users in the Administrator group can access Windows XP remote computers, you must first Add a new account in "Control Panel> User Account" and set a password. Otherwise, Remote Desktop Connection cannot be successfully implemented.

Step 2: Install the client program for Windows 3rd

If both parties use Windows XP/2003, no additional Client installation is required. However, if you are using an operating system of another version, install the Remote Desktop client program.

Insert the Windows XP installation disc. When the welcome screen is displayed, select "execute other tasks", and then select the "set Remote Desktop Connection" task in the window, in this case, the "Remote Desktop Connection" Wizard dialog box is displayed. Click the "Next" button and follow the prompts in the Wizard to keep clicking the "Next" button. When the dialog box in Figure 2 is displayed, the Remote Desktop client program is successfully installed.

Figure 2

Step 2: remote connection

Now, a new "Remote Desktop Connection" component is added from the "Start> attachment> communication" Program Group in Windows 2000.

As shown in 3, enter the IP address or computer name of the Windows XP host. If it is used in the LAN, it should be an internal IP address. the user name and password are the Remote Desktop user name and password added earlier, if necessary, you can set the resolution and color of the Remote Desktop on the "display" Page. On the "local resources" page, you can set the local computer resources of the Remote Desktop automatic image, for example, if you want to bring the remote computer sound to the accessed computer, stay on the remote computer, and do not play back the video, you can set the program file automatically started after the connection is successful on the program option page; on the "advanced" page, you can select the connection speed based on the actual network conditions, set whether to use the desktop background, and whether to display the window content when dragging. Finally, click the "Connect" button, if everything goes well, the connection will soon be successful.

Figure 3

Step 2: Remote Operation

Figure 4 shows the screen after successful connection. The screen is displayed by default in full screen mode. The operation is actually very simple. If you have sufficient permissions, there is almost no difference from operating on a local computer, after the connection is successful, the remote computer will be automatically locked (return to the logon Interface), and no one can view the ongoing remote operation on the connected end. This will avoid system errors caused by simultaneous operations by both parties.

Figure 4

To disable the remote connection, you only need to click the "X" button in the lower right corner. If you need to use the remote connection, you must enter the correct password to log on.

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