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Old 09-07-2007   #9 (permalink)
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Re: Remote Desktop TO Windows XP Professional FROM Windows Vista

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"Michael" <Michael@xxxxxx> wrote in message
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> I have vista business at home and xp pro at work. My problem is that I
> cannot
> seem to "share" my home printer. In other words, I cannot print work docs
> to
> my home printer. I can download and upload fine, but it would be
> convenient
> to print docs from my work computer (xp pro) to my home printer (vista
> business attached via USB)
>
> "vistageek" wrote:
>
Quote:

>> vista will allow you to do that. It only gives a message telling you that
>> the
>> other operating system is other than vista and if u still wish to
>> connect. If
>> you are trying to connect to your work computer from home then you will
>> have
>> to use a vpn unless your computer has a real IP address assigned to it.
>> If
>> you are trying to connect to it from your work network, then you will be
>> able
>> to connect directly.
>>
>> "DC" wrote:
>>
Quote:

>> > I am wanted to purchase a new computer with Windows Vista and wanted
>> > to know if i could remote desktop to my work machine which runs
>> > Windows XP Pro. some people are telling me I can, others are saying I
>> > can't. Has anyone done this????
>> >
>> > Thanks
>> >
>> >
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