I’ve been using Windows Vista Home Premium for quite a while as it was shipped with my new laptop. At first look I didn’t like it. It was different from Windows XP; very different indeed. Then gradually, I started getting used to it and now I like it. I’d rather not comment on XP vs. Vista. They are both different and are both good at what they’ve been built for.

I have got a LAN at home and I like to use remote desktop to other computers (XP Pro & Linux).

What I have noticed with Vista Home Premium is that the Remote Desktop feature has been disabled just like in Window XP Home Edition. That is, you can remote desktop to another computer from Vista Home Premium but cannot remote desktop to it.

I searched Google and found something called “Termsrv.zip“. It contains three .bat files. You need to run the one which describes your version of Vista as Administrator, and BINGO! Remote desktop will be enabled.

You can Google for “Termsvr.zip” or download it from TonyChan.org

It works fine on my laptop. So one more problem solve.

Please do add a comment below to say whether this worked for you or not. Thanks!