> i am using mac os 10.3.9 running the latest remote desktop client from
> microsoft but everytime i try and set it up to connect to my moms work
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> be done. so i need to know what to do with out having to check in the
> terminal? thanks in advance
If you haven't already, have a look at this page on Microsoft's site
<http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/mobility/getstarted/remoteintro
.mspx> for information to set up RDC.
Be sure that you DO use a password. For security reasons RDC will not
allow you to log in with an account that has no password. Regardless,
you should at least see a login screen unless you've pre-entered your
login information into the RDC client. For troubleshooting purposes
erase everything before connecting so that you'll be prompted to enter
it during the connection.
Hope this helps! bill

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William M. Smith
(Microsoft Interop MVP - Mac/Windows)