Enabling RDP (Remote Desktop) In Windows XP Professional

In order for the "RDP Remote Desktop" feature to work in DesktopECHO,
you must be running a supported Windows Operating System:

• Windows XP Professional
• Windows 2000 Server
• Windows 2003 (All versions)

This feature must be enabled on the PC running the SharePoint.

The presentation below illustrates how to enable Remote Desktop (RDP)
on a typical Windows XP Professional PC.

• Right-click the "My Computer" Icon and click "Properties"
• Click on the "Remote" Tab
• Ensure there is a checkmark in the box "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer"
• Click OK

The "RDP Remote Desktop" option on the DesktopECHO Connector will now work as expected, provided
that the Connector PC has a Java runtime environment enabled.

Windows XP SP2 Firewall does NOT need to have a port opened for this feature to work correctly.

For optimal results, the Connector can use the Microsoft-supplied remote desktop client.  Open the
"Remote Desktop Connection" program (Included With Windows XP, and provided as a downloadable
component for all Windows versions at http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/downloads/tools/rdclientdl.mspx)
Enter "127.0.0.1:13389" at the "Computer" prompt, and click connect. 

The Remote Desktop Connection program includes support for local disc and print services over RDP.

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TechNote 2005-017 - Enabling RDP (Remote Desktop) In Windows XP Professional

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