Hey, thanks a lot. I'll try the suggestions. Hope it works!

"Sooner Al [MVP]" wrote:

> By design Remote Desktop requires a password for security reasons. Beyond
> that you might look at this old thread for a possible workaround.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/4l2w9x
>
> General Remote Desktop help, etc...
>
> http://theillustratednetwork.mvps.or...eshooting.html
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> "rsauve" <rsauve@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6D00461B-321D-4EB4-9BD1-B277E6AE698A@microsoft.com...
> >I have followed the direction, (I think), on MS's page describing how to
> > setup both the host computer, (my desktop, which is hardwired), and the
> > remote computer, (my laptop, which is wireless) in order to work from the
> > remote computer. I operate both using a Verizon FIOS router which is
> > connected with wires to 2 desktops and 2 printers, and wirelessly to the
> > laptop. I have been able to enable printing from the laptop to either of
> > the
> > printers. I use all for work. I have all of the computers set up so that
> > I
> > do not have to log in when they boot up; they boot up ready to go from the
> > desktop of each computer. I am not sure if I have them networked
> > properly.
> > I have a pretty good knowledge of working with and setting up computers,
> > but
> > obviously, there are many gaps in my knowledge. I would like to be able
> > to
> > use the laptop to access both the programs and the folders and files on
> > one
> > of the desktops, which is my primary work computer. If possible, I would
> > also like to be able to do this on the road, where ever I might be able to
> > access the internet, as that is a primary reason for having the laptop, to
> > use at client locations. But, even if I can't do that part, I really
> > would
> > like to access it as noted above from the home location. As I say, I
> > walked
> > through the steps on the MS page describing how to do this, but when I
> > reach
> > the point of accessing the desktop from the laptop, I have to enter my
> > user
> > name and a password?, something which I do not have to do on any of the
> > computers themselves. As a result, I can go no further, as the "login"
> > fails
> > at that point. I have user names and passwords for the router and my
> > protection on the computers themselves, but there are none to logon to the
> > computers, as I mentioned above. I have tried them all anyway, but to no
> > avail.
> > What am I missing? Or what am I doing wrong?
> > Thanks Very Much for any help you might be able to give me
>