Thanks SCD, all working, great stuff +rep
i have heard of ways to RDP if you do some reg hacking, but, not sure, and havent dont it yet myself. as for me, i am irritated that i cant get to my laptop from my desktop not or to my wifes computer, but, my wife can get to mine and my laptopo can too. i have vista ultimat on my desktop, home premium on my wifes,and xp media center on the laptop. i just need to get ultimate on all three and then there will be no problem.