Yes, all versions of Windows 7 can act as a Remote Desktop [RDC] client.
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Can I start a Remote Desktop Connection on Windows 7 Starter Edition to connect to my Windows 7 Ultimate PC?
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I've read that the Starter Edition cannot be the remote desktop host, but is it OK being the client?
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Anonymous
2009-10-31T12:15:04+00:00
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Anonymous
2012-09-07T10:20:49+00:00 i have the opposite problem my starter edition connects to my windows 7 ultimate but my ultimate cannot connect to the starter please help!
You can NOT use Remote Desktop [RDC] to remotely access/control a Windows 7 Starter edition computer. Look at using TeamViewer as an alternative. You can configure it as a system service so TeamViewer starts as soon as the computer starts and you can also preconfigure a password.
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Anonymous
2012-09-07T07:47:51+00:00 i have the opposite problem my starter edition connects to my windows 7 ultimate but my ultimate cannot connect to the starter please help!