Set Up the Host PC
The first step in setting up Remote Desktop is to turn on and configure the host PC to accept incoming remote connections. Remember, this PC must be running Windows Vista Business, Enterprise, or Ultimate and be connected to the Internet. The host PC is the one to which you want to connect.
Allow Remote Access
To turn on and allow remote desktop connections on the host PC, follow these steps:
Click Start, Control Panel.
Click System And Maintenance.
Under System, click Allow Remote Access.
Click Continue to proceed.
In the System Properties dialog box, shown in Figure 13-1, click the Remote tab, which appears by default.
Verify Allow Remote Assistance Connections To This Computer is selected (and select it if it isn’t), and under Remote ...
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