You may want to use remote Assistance or VNC. These how to may help.
VNCVNC stands for Virtual Network Computing. It is, in essence, a remote
display system which allows you to view a computing 'desktop' environment
not only on ...
www.chicagotech.net/vnc.htm
How to configure remote assistanceRemote Assistance provides a way for
you to get the help you need when you run into problems with your computer.
If you're an experienced user, ...
http://www.howtonetworking.com/Remot...assitance0.htm
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"HAL56" <HAL56@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> would like to network my XP media center(dsl) to my Wife's Vista home
> basic(dailup) which is located in another state. how would this be
> acomplished?
>
> thanks for your help in this matter
> Hal