Rights on the computer you want to use as the host (i.e., theĬomputer to which you will connect from a remote location), which mustīe running one of the following versions of Windows: To enable Remote Desktop, you must have administrative To connect to a Windows computer from another WindowsĬomputer, see Connect to a Windows computer or server via RDP (Remote Desktop Protocol) To connect to a Windows computer fromĪ remote computer running Mac OS X, see below. Using Remote Desktop, you can access a computer from a remote Information here may no longer be accurate, and links may no longer be available or reliable. This content has been archived, and is no longer maintained by Indiana University.