Remote Access 1

[joepalm]

Is it possible to connect to my office PC running XP Pro, I want to be able to run my database from home?

Thanks

JP

 

[linney]

Remote Desktop is described in detail in the Help and Support program under this heading "Remote Desktop overview".

280828 - How a Remote Desktop Connection Affects Windows XP Professional

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;280828&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

The Features of the Remote Desktop Client in Windows XP

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;300698&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

289289 - Remote desktop connection "The local policy of this system does not permit you to logon interactively"

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;289289&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

This may come in handy too if one of the machines is not XP.

http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/pro/downloads/rdclientdl.asp

 

[joepalm]

Thanks, I will read the links

 

[gpalmer711]

On the running database from home part of the question. Make sure you gave a good backup of the Database before you connect to your office PC via dialup. I have known many people connect to access databases via a 56k modem and had the connection drop. At that point the database became corrupted and involved several hours work to repair it.

If you are on Cable/DSL it should not be a problem for you.

Greg Palmer
Free Software for Adminstrators

http://www.palmersoft.co.uk