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Remote Desktop XP Home uninstall

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by wacojohn

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I am trying to understand the value of having Remote Desktop Connection on my XP HOME SP3 machine. I find it will not allow me to connect to another computer running XP Home.

A quick look indicates I cannot connect to any Vista machine either (not sure about this, but that is what it looks like).

I guess that means I can ONLY connect to someone running XP Pro.

If all the above is true, I would like to uninstall the essentially useless thing.

Corrections to the above and/or tips on uninstalling would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

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by wizard-09

Goto the control panel add/remove programs look for the program in question and uninstall the app, you might want to look into VNC its much better than RDP for home google Tight VNC.

Keep us informed as to your progress if you require further assistance.

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by rob miners

If you want to Remote to it you will have to use third party tools.

by wacojohn

Remote desktop does not present in Add/Remove Programs (Control Panel). It is available because it is installed. I have to take it that it is not uninstallable.

Apparently it is only good for connection to an XP Pro (or I guess Vista) machine.

Thank you all for your input.

by wacojohn

not Remote Desktop. Totally my fault. I am asking about XP SP3 Home REMOTE ASSISTANCE.

It is apparently only a client to Remote Deskop found on WXP Pro and I think Vista.

So, the only thing Remote Assistance is good for is me connecting to an XP-Pro or Vista machine.

Remote Assistance is not installable.

I apologize for causing such confusion, particularly to the person informing me RD is not available on XP HOME. He is most certainly correct.

by ---tk---

should be available for XP home (already installed). Although you do have to set it up... If you want remote connections, you could also try and install VNC... its free, lags a little, but it works..

by wacojohn

If anyone can tell me how, I will gladly close this thread.

by rob miners

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