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Table 8-1 Client Software Versions for Various Operating Systems
Operating System
Client Software
How to Access
Windows 2000 Professional
Remote Desktop Connection (installed by the user)
Install from the Windows XP Professional operating system CD, or obtain the latest version from the Microsoft Download Center.
Installing Remote Desktop Connection
For a client computer that is running Windows 95, Windows 98, Windows Me, Windows NT 4.0, or Windows 2000 Professional, you need to install Remote Desktop Connection from your Windows XP Professional operating system CD or obtain the latest version of Remote Desktop Connection client software from the Microsoft Download Center (http://www.microsoft.com/downloads).
To install Remote Desktop Connection on computers running earlier versions of Windows
1. Insert the Windows XP Professional operating system CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. From the Start page, click Perform Additional Tasks, and then click Set up Remote Desktop Connection.
3. In the Remote Desktop Connection-InstallShield Wizard, follow instructions until installation is complete.