Now I'm usually good with computers, but this one has me dumbfounded. For one of my classes I need to use Remote Desktop Connection. I looked where they said it would be in Start>Programs>Accessories>Communications and it isn't there. So I popped in my Windows XP CD to install it, but it won't install, saying that this version of Windows comes with it. I searched the computer and eve chacked the registry and I can find no evidence of this ever existing on my computer. It still won't install. So now I need to find a way to install Remote Desktop Connection without reformating my computer. Can I do it using the Repair Windows Utility after booting from the XP cd? Any help is appreciated.
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Originally Posted by Zen31ZR
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You would either copy the i386 file from the disc to you hard drive or just put the disc in the drive. Then go to add/remove software in the control panel. After you click that, on the left side of the window that comes up will be an option to add/remove windows components. See if its there, if it is when you go to install it will need the disc/i386 file to install from.
Also be sure its configured the way you need it by going to My Computer/right click/properties/remote
Check the services screen under my comp/right click/manage/services. See if its there at all, or just disabled.
If you run out of options, you can reinstall windows w/o losing your stuff. Insert disc like you were going to wipe the drive and rebuild windoze. Select install windows (not repair). Do not reformat/fdisk, but instead install win over the previous copy. This should leave all your files/settings intact, but will rebuild windows. Also, be sure your disk is sp2, because you cannot do this with a disk of a lower grade of win. You may have to slipstream a copy 1st.
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