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Can I connect to a computer running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 from a computer running a later version of Windows?

April 26, 2017Computer Connect later running server version Windows Windows XP

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Can I connect to a computer running Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 from a computer running a later version of Windows?

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Yes, you can, but there are a few compatibility issues to be aware of: In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, you can’t pause a Windows Remote Assistance session. So if the person being helped is using a later version of Windows and decides to pause a session while connected to a remote computer running Windows XP, the helper using Windows XP will not be notified that the session is paused. In Windows XP and Windows Server 2003, Remote Assistance supported voice capability. Voice capability is not supported in later versions of Windows. So if a person using Windows XP or Windows Server 2003 clicks the Start Talk button, nothing will happen.