Cant remote desktop


  1. ebgames56
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    Cant remote desktop


    I have two pcs on the same network with Remote services enabled. Why cant i connect?
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  3. LMiller7
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    What edition of Windows are you using? The home versions of Windows 7 cannot act as a host for Remote Desktop but they can be used as a client. Remote Assistance is not the same as Remote Desktop.
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  4. littlecheese04
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    Lmiller7, like he said, Home versions of Windows cannot be used as a host for remote desktop. You can use third party software, but thats up to you.
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