Troubleshoot an XP Pro system from another Windows computer

As a Windows power user, you′re likely called quite often to assist less skilled users in troubleshooting their systems. And, if you need to connect from one Windows XP Professional system to another running the same OS, you know you can easily accomplish this task with the Remote Desktop Connection (RDC) feature. But, what happens when you need to access an XP Professional system from one that isn't running the XP Professional operating system? Luckily, all you need to do is install the Remote Desktop Connection program on your 98, 2000, or XP Home system using your XP Professional installation CD-ROM. To do so:

1. Insert your XP Professional installation CD-ROM in the CD-ROM drive of the non-XP Professional PC.
2. Click the Perform Additional Tasks button on the Welcome screen.
3. Click on Set Up Remote Desktop Connection. You should then be able to use your other system to connect to your XP Professional computer using RDC.

Keep in mind that you can only use RDC to connect to computers running XP Professional.