<< I wasn't sure sure if TS needed to be on a server or whether the server-side could actually be on a workstation. If that's the case, would the TS server-side already be available on an XP workstation? >>
There are two very, very similar technologies -- Terminal Services and Remote Desktop. At the simplest level, you can think of it as each Windows PC since XP coming with a single-user-at-a-time version of terminal services server, used for remote support. The option must be turned on at the PC you want to connect to and, a little more complicated, you need to be able to reach that PC with a remote IP connection through whatever firewalls and NAT are between you and the PC. But, if you can do that you can use the PC as if you were using terminal services. Alternatively, you could install any of the firewall pass-through systems (like GOTOMYPC or the one I've just started using from copilot.com). Those systems, however, having recurring monthly or annual fees. You could also check out VNC, which is an open-source remote connection implementation. When I looked at it, it was pretty complex to install and configure. The copilot.com system I'm using is based on VNC but adds a lot (encryption and intermediate servers to solve the firewall problem, for instance). -- Larry
