access computer on same network

i want to work on a computer from a different computer that is on the same
network. I set up remote desktop on the host computer (XP pro) to receive
incoming connections and also on the properties tab of my computer and when i
go to the other computer i hit remote desktop and then the dropdown to browse
for the host. it shows the workgroup, but when i hit the + sign it says "The
workgroup does not contain any terminal servers"

shawn mcgee wrote:
> i want to work on a computer from a different computer that is on
> the same network. I set up remote desktop on the host computer (XP
> pro) to receive incoming connections and also on the properties tab
> of my computer and when i go to the other computer i hit remote
> desktop and then the dropdown to browse for the host. it shows the
> workgroup, but when i hit the + sign it says "The workgroup does
> not contain any terminal servers"

Just type the IP of the remote machine in the Remote Desktop Client...

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it worked. thanks

"Shenan Stanley" wrote:

> shawn mcgee wrote:
> > i want to work on a computer from a different computer that is on
> > the same network. I set up remote desktop on the host computer (XP
> > pro) to receive incoming connections and also on the properties tab
> > of my computer and when i go to the other computer i hit remote
> > desktop and then the dropdown to browse for the host. it shows the
> > workgroup, but when i hit the + sign it says "The workgroup does
> > not contain any terminal servers"
>
> Just type the IP of the remote machine in the Remote Desktop Client...
>
> --
> Shenan Stanley
> MS-MVP
> --
> How To Ask Questions The Smart Way
> http://www.catb.org/~esr/faqs/smart-questions.html
>
>
>