Remote Desktop Setup

Remote Machine Configuration ( Windows XP )

Go to Control Panel -> System.
"System Properties" window appears.
Access "Remote" tab, select the "Allow users to connect remotely to this computer check box" and then click OK.

Go to Control Panel -> Security Center.
Under "Manage security settings for:" click "Windows Firewall".
Make sure the "Don't allow exceptions" check box is not selected.
Click the "Exceptions" tab, and verify that the "Remote Desktop" check box is selected.
Click OK, and then close the "Windows Security Center" window.
The host computer is now set up to allow remote access.
Note the hostname/IPAddress of the host computer.

Use "apt-get install rdesktop" to install the rdesktop on the local linux machine.
Command for connecting from local to remote host: "rdesktop -u <username> -g 1920x1150 -p - <Hostname>"
It then prompts for the password. Type the password and click enter.
The remote desktop GUI window opens up. The user is warned and provided access if another user(logs them off) is already logged-in the remote computer.